"Of course I didn't, which is why I'm reminding you," Slaine replies with an undertone of exasperation, crinkling his nose at her. Now how to say these next words without being outright rude? "For someone who is allegedly savvy, you're quite..."
He pauses, lifting up a finger to gently poke at Sheryl a few times on the forehead, before brushing her bangs and moving away.
"... slow at reading the mood, I must admit."
Yes, he just called her dense in the nicest way possible. Possibly dumb. With a puff of breath, he climbs off of her and out of bed, turning his back to her to bend down and pick up the tie off the floor. Saying the following remark comes a lot easier when he doesn't have to look at his girlfriend, much less stammer in her presence. He'd be too distracted otherwise.
"I've since stopped playing my role, yet you fail to recognize it. Am I distracting you this much? I wonder..." He shakes his head with a chuckle under his breath, turning to the bed once more with a tie on hand. "Really, for our sake, you should just remain as yourself."
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Date: 2016-12-05 07:14 pm (UTC)He pauses, lifting up a finger to gently poke at Sheryl a few times on the forehead, before brushing her bangs and moving away.
"... slow at reading the mood, I must admit."
Yes, he just called her dense in the nicest way possible. Possibly dumb. With a puff of breath, he climbs off of her and out of bed, turning his back to her to bend down and pick up the tie off the floor. Saying the following remark comes a lot easier when he doesn't have to look at his girlfriend, much less stammer in her presence. He'd be too distracted otherwise.
"I've since stopped playing my role, yet you fail to recognize it. Am I distracting you this much? I wonder..." He shakes his head with a chuckle under his breath, turning to the bed once more with a tie on hand. "Really, for our sake, you should just remain as yourself."