[His fins flatten a bit, but there are things she could have said that were far more harsh. And honestly, aspects of it are quite hopeful to him. Pleasant to hear.
He withdraws his hand - not really meaning to, but reflexively. Being touched by anyone other than Signless when he's feeling more vulnerable is difficult, and he's not even aware of his action]
I havven't for a moment forgotten wwhere you come from, and I'm bein' patient as anythin'. Havve I gotten angry or tried to push you? No, I'vve made offers, sure, but I understand that I'vve got to wwin your trust on account a wwhat our prior experiences havve been.
[He draws a breath] Though I hope you don't forget either, that it's been half a swweep an more for me since wwe last met, an a lot a that spent as the moirail a your charge. It's changed me, an I knoww it has. For the better, I think. It ain't abrupt, evven if it seems so, an I'm not puttin' you on or pretendin' for the sake a any kind a double-cross in the future. I know it'll take time for you to come to believve that, but it's true.
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He withdraws his hand - not really meaning to, but reflexively. Being touched by anyone other than Signless when he's feeling more vulnerable is difficult, and he's not even aware of his action]
I havven't for a moment forgotten wwhere you come from, and I'm bein' patient as anythin'. Havve I gotten angry or tried to push you? No, I'vve made offers, sure, but I understand that I'vve got to wwin your trust on account a wwhat our prior experiences havve been.
[He draws a breath] Though I hope you don't forget either, that it's been half a swweep an more for me since wwe last met, an a lot a that spent as the moirail a your charge. It's changed me, an I knoww it has. For the better, I think. It ain't abrupt, evven if it seems so, an I'm not puttin' you on or pretendin' for the sake a any kind a double-cross in the future. I know it'll take time for you to come to believve that, but it's true.