[ Alistair was pretty good at stalling and trying to divert attention. And particularly, she supposed, when he had to tell her something he knew would deeply upset her. Or maybe he was just being an ass, who knew.
Thranduil has come to several incorrect conclusions, and yet, Beleth doesn't have it in her to bother fixing them. Does it matter if she'd intended marriage or courting, or how her mother felt? No, as things now stood, very little of what she had done mattered. All she does is nod when Thranduil speaks about Alistair's friends (who were, admittedly, also her friends). ]
They said--well. Things friends say. That I was nice, and would make a good partner.
[ His questions make her blink in surprise, glancing over at him in confusion. ]
...Well, yes. Everyone has faults, traits that might be annoying to a partner. I wanted him to feel secure in knowing I am aware that I am not without my own failings, and that if any of them were particularly grating, that I would take steps to correct them. Is it so odd to be willing to take input from someone you care about, to improve yourself?
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[ Alistair was pretty good at stalling and trying to divert attention. And particularly, she supposed, when he had to tell her something he knew would deeply upset her. Or maybe he was just being an ass, who knew.
Thranduil has come to several incorrect conclusions, and yet, Beleth doesn't have it in her to bother fixing them. Does it matter if she'd intended marriage or courting, or how her mother felt? No, as things now stood, very little of what she had done mattered. All she does is nod when Thranduil speaks about Alistair's friends (who were, admittedly, also her friends). ]
They said--well. Things friends say. That I was nice, and would make a good partner.
[ His questions make her blink in surprise, glancing over at him in confusion. ]
...Well, yes. Everyone has faults, traits that might be annoying to a partner. I wanted him to feel secure in knowing I am aware that I am not without my own failings, and that if any of them were particularly grating, that I would take steps to correct them. Is it so odd to be willing to take input from someone you care about, to improve yourself?