[That gets a less shadowed look from him. Not claiming it initially, weirdly enough, is what manages to sell him on her sincerity.
For six seconds or so, he finds her face, studying her eyes.]
... no, I want it.
[He could admit to her how powerless he was, how she could do anything she wanted with him and there was no need for bribes. He almost does. He's trusted Hazel before with his life how many times? Out of necessity, usually, but it still happened without knowing anything about her.
And nothing happened.
Trust doesn't come easily. It's so easy to throw it away now. But he's too weak to do it.]
no subject
For six seconds or so, he finds her face, studying her eyes.]
... no, I want it.
[He could admit to her how powerless he was, how she could do anything she wanted with him and there was no need for bribes. He almost does. He's trusted Hazel before with his life how many times? Out of necessity, usually, but it still happened without knowing anything about her.
And nothing happened.
Trust doesn't come easily. It's so easy to throw it away now. But he's too weak to do it.]
Just wanted to make sure...