[Richard has a lot to talk to Alex about. Addressing her being a small child, what she said about the Tall Pauls (even if she believed him or not) and...
Well. Their relationship was half pure unbridled attraction half a genuine need for warmth and affection here and the more he thought about this thing connecting them the more he wanted to...make an effort. He'd been trying that with everyone.
It was easier to handle now but one of the things he enjoyed, one of the things he genuinely enjoyed, was being around her with that same protective urge and her protecting him.
Focus. This was important. This is very important. Arriving back to their shared space, he opened the door and shifted his briefcase.]
...Alex?
[He inhales.] You want me to cook? Or do you want to go out? On...a date date?
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Well. Their relationship was half pure unbridled attraction half a genuine need for warmth and affection here and the more he thought about this thing connecting them the more he wanted to...make an effort. He'd been trying that with everyone.
It was easier to handle now but one of the things he enjoyed, one of the things he genuinely enjoyed, was being around her with that same protective urge and her protecting him.
Focus. This was important. This is very important. Arriving back to their shared space, he opened the door and shifted his briefcase.]
...Alex?
[He inhales.] You want me to cook? Or do you want to go out? On...a date date?