[ That's not a 'no'. Claude is to wary of people with sunny dispositions, especially the sort that he can't read— they're either hiding something, or live a life that's completely different from his own. Either way, he doesn't want to try to relate.
He gives up on having some one-on-one with Iona for the day. The cake will wait, as will the little gift in his pocket. A tiny box with a single macaron in it, kept safe from the damp. ]
I'm just inclined to wonder if it's overcompensation.
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[ That's not a 'no'. Claude is to wary of people with sunny dispositions, especially the sort that he can't read— they're either hiding something, or live a life that's completely different from his own. Either way, he doesn't want to try to relate.
He gives up on having some one-on-one with Iona for the day. The cake will wait, as will the little gift in his pocket. A tiny box with a single macaron in it, kept safe from the damp. ]
I'm just inclined to wonder if it's overcompensation.