[Oh, she's not even going to acknowledge it. Why is that somehow more attractive to him? Really, it's incredible that he even has a thought to spare for that given his current situation, but he supposes that means her work must be going well—
Until she says that and he catches himself blustering again, almost choking on air.]
I'm not— self-conscious.
[He is. He can't get undressed in front of his cat. In his defense, she's a very smart cat.]
no subject
Until she says that and he catches himself blustering again, almost choking on air.]
I'm not— self-conscious.
[He is. He can't get undressed in front of his cat. In his defense, she's a very smart cat.]
Only— startled. You almost sounded angry.
[What in the nine hells was that about, Amelia?]