[ He can totally dodge this if he wants to and she is definitely much shorter than he is, but all the same, she's going to step closer and pull him into a hug. ]
[ he lets her. he doesn't return it, but he stands there and lets it happen. he can't decide if he's sad or mad or both. or neither. his emotions are warped, and he's trying to pretend they don't exist. ]
[ look. this child has had very little positive support in his life. he's like that mangy stray cat that likes you by virtue of receiving kibbles and a respectful distance. ]
I just wanted to get the task done.
[ he's not really tsundere but he's kinda tsun right now. ]
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[ He can totally dodge this if he wants to and she is definitely much shorter than he is, but all the same, she's going to step closer and pull him into a hug. ]
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Thank you for telling me.
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[ IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING but look. he doesn't know how else to deflect. ]
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[ just drops lore and leaves ig??? except he isn't leaving yet, he's not that rude-- not to otome, anyway. ]
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... I appreciate it, really. That you trusted me enough to come to me about it.
Thank you, Malik.
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I just wanted to get the task done.
[ he's not really tsundere but he's kinda tsun right now. ]
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I'd say you did it with aplomb. I'll get out of your hair now, okay? [ Let him recharge from Past-sharing. ]