( there's a further tremble of his hand against the bowl, calloused fingers gripping tightly at years of night spent waiting for fearful eyes to cross his path. then they relax, ever so slightly, resilient teeth unclenching the more he stews on her acknowledgement of him in the following silence.
at least in his mind, she remains reckless.
at least in his mind... )
Fer now, at least. You think you know a guy 'til you don't. And you don't.
( team-mates was just a product of knowing their role. cold, and practical.
anything beyond that, was...
he makes a face like he's bitten into something rotten the moment she implies he might be stupid, and is clearly about to say something if not for how busy his mouth was with the simmered street food. maybe another time.
for the time being, he's content to savor the meal despite their awkward silence. the deteriorating cityscape with all its wounds serving as the ideal backdrop for this awkward interlude spent enduring each other over cheap cuisine. )
no subject
at least in his mind, she remains reckless.
at least in his mind... )
Fer now, at least. You think you know a guy 'til you don't. And you don't.
( team-mates was just a product of knowing their role. cold, and practical.
anything beyond that, was...
he makes a face like he's bitten into something rotten the moment she implies he might be stupid, and is clearly about to say something if not for how busy his mouth was with the simmered street food. maybe another time.
for the time being, he's content to savor the meal despite their awkward silence. the deteriorating cityscape with all its wounds serving as the ideal backdrop for this awkward interlude spent enduring each other over cheap cuisine. )