["It can be easier to think, sometimes." Then why did he look so shocked when Yasu pointed out his odd habit?
"The lighting must've been different." But a camera flash turns your eyes red, not the other way around.
"It's better to be scared." And she's seen that tilt of the mouth before, the way his face softens. When the closest thing that Yasu had to a grandmother did her best to comfort her, but Yasu could tell by the weight of her voice that there was a whole lake of secrets that she refused to let past the dam of her superficial affection.
Even with all of his reassurances, it doesn't add up. But Edward isn't the only one who can lie without missing a beat. Yasu nods hesitantly at each of his explanations, letting a flicker of doubt across her face be smothered by his smooth voice.]
R- Right... I'm, um, sorry. Everything about this whole situation m- must be making me paranoid... [Yasu offers a weak, quavering smile.] Thanks for being patient with me, M- Mister Edward.
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"The lighting must've been different." But a camera flash turns your eyes red, not the other way around.
"It's better to be scared." And she's seen that tilt of the mouth before, the way his face softens. When the closest thing that Yasu had to a grandmother did her best to comfort her, but Yasu could tell by the weight of her voice that there was a whole lake of secrets that she refused to let past the dam of her superficial affection.
Even with all of his reassurances, it doesn't add up. But Edward isn't the only one who can lie without missing a beat. Yasu nods hesitantly at each of his explanations, letting a flicker of doubt across her face be smothered by his smooth voice.]
R- Right... I'm, um, sorry. Everything about this whole situation m- must be making me paranoid... [Yasu offers a weak, quavering smile.] Thanks for being patient with me, M- Mister Edward.