[ he shifts to fold his legs a bit more evenly underneath him, settles in. ]
It seems as though he may have been merely stalling for time whilst he considered a better answer.
[ a very cruel way to do so, but likely unintentional. at least, he cannot imagine beleth having affection for someone with the foresight to string her along for months simply to take delight in severing her hopes. not without her sussing out their intent.
a ring, however. that's interesting. ] I have heard that you propose marriage with a gift of a ring, yes? I do not not all the steps in mortal courtship, but it seems as if you were being cautious. You asked for advice, you received approval from your mother. And your friends and his did not express concern that he would feel anything but delight, I assume.
[ he is at a loss for what else might have been done, but he has only courted once. he gestures with his free hand, palm up and fingers unfolded. ] You did not make some misstep along the way. I must ask-- why were you willing to adjust your behavior? Why were the first things you offered changes you would make to yourself? Did you suspect some part of you was disagreeable to him?
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It seems as though he may have been merely stalling for time whilst he considered a better answer.
[ a very cruel way to do so, but likely unintentional. at least, he cannot imagine beleth having affection for someone with the foresight to string her along for months simply to take delight in severing her hopes. not without her sussing out their intent.
a ring, however. that's interesting. ] I have heard that you propose marriage with a gift of a ring, yes? I do not not all the steps in mortal courtship, but it seems as if you were being cautious. You asked for advice, you received approval from your mother. And your friends and his did not express concern that he would feel anything but delight, I assume.
[ he is at a loss for what else might have been done, but he has only courted once. he gestures with his free hand, palm up and fingers unfolded. ] You did not make some misstep along the way. I must ask-- why were you willing to adjust your behavior? Why were the first things you offered changes you would make to yourself? Did you suspect some part of you was disagreeable to him?