[ this could have gone differently. that’s what she thinks as she furiously snaps back at him. she had fled, yes, because she was confused and frightened at the possibility that she might try trusting him again. she had believed him. he knows just what wounds to dig his thumbs into. ]
Given how much you’ve stolen from me, I think I’ll keep the kefta.
[ but it hadn't been. when her life had been on the line, she had not wanted to martyr herself. not for duplicity, certainly. that was the only reason she'd been fooled; she was frightened enough to believe it. ]
All you've done is prove that all the worst things I've believed about you are true. I'm not giving you anything until you learn how to show some respect.
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( quick, defensive. she's probing at a wound he isn't ready to examine, yet. )
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Given how much you’ve stolen from me, I think I’ll keep the kefta.
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Don't worry. You don't need a kefta. You have a Dominant to protect you.
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Maybe you should have asked nicely.
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[ she wants to ask and she hates that she wants to ask. he would set Alina on fire to keep himself warm. ]
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( frankly, he's surprised she hasn't tried to set it on fire or worse already. )
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It’s better than you pretending to care.
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Though I think you'll find that noble martyrdom isn't quite as easy in practice as it is in principle.
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[ but it hadn't been. when her life had been on the line, she had not wanted to martyr herself. not for duplicity, certainly. that was the only reason she'd been fooled; she was frightened enough to believe it. ]
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I'm not giving you anything until you learn how to show some respect.
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( because he's pressing x to doubt on that one. )
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