[ of course; he says it with levity, as if he's trying to turn this conversation into something far less serious than it's become. whether or not it works remains to be seen, but, ]
Though I mostly tune out that type of talk. [ mostly. ] I'm uninterested, and he has no interest in converting me otherwise. Ah, he really doesn't seem to like me so much, are you certain he's that fond of me...? He made me cry several times today already! Oh, to be the guardian of a young man! [ he pats his eyes gently with his fingertips, pouting slightly. ] Is this puberty? I was never so unruly to those I stayed with at his age... How cruel children are these days.
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[ of course; he says it with levity, as if he's trying to turn this conversation into something far less serious than it's become. whether or not it works remains to be seen, but, ]
Though I mostly tune out that type of talk. [ mostly. ] I'm uninterested, and he has no interest in converting me otherwise. Ah, he really doesn't seem to like me so much, are you certain he's that fond of me...? He made me cry several times today already! Oh, to be the guardian of a young man! [ he pats his eyes gently with his fingertips, pouting slightly. ] Is this puberty? I was never so unruly to those I stayed with at his age... How cruel children are these days.