[ he can't even meet her irritation. dwelling on what he'd said, what he'd demanded of her, he can't even bring himself to feel a prickle of anger or snap back. ]
I don't—
[ what he means to say it that he isn't so hopelessly obnoxious with his demands. that he wasn't the one to challenge her knowledge, her fighting prowess. but of course he hadn't been silent. he'd posed plenty of questions beyond what she wanted to hear.
he glances toward the nearest building, the sky, the ground. ]
( considering how both his words and actions had happened. she would also absolutely fight him on her own challenge -- she hadn't done it to belittle but to improve, particularly when he was harming himself with his lack of care.
but that's a separate matter and daud's reluctant confession does little to quell her anger at him )
Maybe you should figure that out before trying to figure anyone else out.
( and she's turning around, leaving him there. no matter what he says she can't be stopped )
no subject
( she was getting very irritated with him and certainly not bothering to hide it )
You ask ceaseless questions, offer nothing in return and expect answers?
( certainly river had asked little of him but she wasn't as infuriatingly nosy )
no subject
I don't—
[ what he means to say it that he isn't so hopelessly obnoxious with his demands. that he wasn't the one to challenge her knowledge, her fighting prowess. but of course he hadn't been silent. he'd posed plenty of questions beyond what she wanted to hear.
he glances toward the nearest building, the sky, the ground. ]
I didn't.
...All right.
no subject
( considering how both his words and actions had happened. she would also absolutely fight him on her own challenge -- she hadn't done it to belittle but to improve, particularly when he was harming himself with his lack of care.
but that's a separate matter and daud's reluctant confession does little to quell her anger at him )
Maybe you should figure that out before trying to figure anyone else out.
( and she's turning around, leaving him there. no matter what he says she can't be stopped )