It's something she's told herself for the longest time, convincing herself that she wasn't simply a coward who couldn't stand up to her family, but hearing it reflected in the words of others is a relief.
And an ache, the more Brickston talks. His own family life seems rich with complications, a filial piety which he can't get away from. A contrast to her own ache. She liked her life before Alexapro invaded the Avenue. Quite frankly, she would have been happy to stay there.
But then, she likes this version of herself too. This version learned things that her younger self would have scoffed at. Corrected misconceptions she'd been brought up to believe. It's hard to say whether one version of herself would have been better than the other.
Never mind that, though. She looks vaguely affronted at being told she'd laugh at that anecdote. )
Whyever would I do that! That's quite dangerous! ( But swatting his thigh is just fine? O ok. )
no subject
It's something she's told herself for the longest time, convincing herself that she wasn't simply a coward who couldn't stand up to her family, but hearing it reflected in the words of others is a relief.
And an ache, the more Brickston talks. His own family life seems rich with complications, a filial piety which he can't get away from. A contrast to her own ache. She liked her life before Alexapro invaded the Avenue. Quite frankly, she would have been happy to stay there.
But then, she likes this version of herself too. This version learned things that her younger self would have scoffed at. Corrected misconceptions she'd been brought up to believe. It's hard to say whether one version of herself would have been better than the other.
Never mind that, though. She looks vaguely affronted at being told she'd laugh at that anecdote. )
Whyever would I do that! That's quite dangerous! ( But swatting his thigh is just fine? O ok. )