[Barret's smile fades too, shifts into a frown so deep it's a wonder it doesn't leave permanent furrows on his face.] Was hoping I didn't have to think about that for a while. Freaky as hell.
[He exhales deeply, shakes his head in either disbelief or resignation.] Yeah. I've been told. Not pleasant news, I'll say that much.
[He knows of the people in Wall Market, what sort of business they got down to, and it reminds him too much of that — the desperation inherent in it, for all that those acts could be positive and loving in any other situation.
Especially for the young, and for any woman. It didn't sit right with him.]
It's not right, you know — shouldn't be that way. It's supposed to be, y'know. Fun. Loving. [A dark flush climbs its way up his neck.]
Are you alright? [He asks after a moment, perhaps in an attempt to talk about something else, but largely out of genuine concern.] How are you taking that news, I mean to say.
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[Barret's smile fades too, shifts into a frown so deep it's a wonder it doesn't leave permanent furrows on his face.] Was hoping I didn't have to think about that for a while. Freaky as hell.
[He exhales deeply, shakes his head in either disbelief or resignation.] Yeah. I've been told. Not pleasant news, I'll say that much.
[He knows of the people in Wall Market, what sort of business they got down to, and it reminds him too much of that — the desperation inherent in it, for all that those acts could be positive and loving in any other situation.
Especially for the young, and for any woman. It didn't sit right with him.]
It's not right, you know — shouldn't be that way. It's supposed to be, y'know. Fun. Loving. [A dark flush climbs its way up his neck.]
Are you alright? [He asks after a moment, perhaps in an attempt to talk about something else, but largely out of genuine concern.] How are you taking that news, I mean to say.