[ It seems like things aren't that easy, even with Marianne's suggestion, since Ange is still quiet for a moment, staring at a seemingly very interesting spot on the floor.
(Or, you know, maybe it's just that she doesn't really want to look at Marianne, nor at the other version of her still there.) ]
I'll try. [ She finally says, her voice a lot more quiet than her usual.
When she continues, Ange sucks in a breath before daring to look up at Marianne again. She can't quite muster up her usual poker face, but she tries to keep at least some of the vulnerability she feels contained as she says: ]
.. And.. um, thanks. [ ... ] For being so nice about this.
[ Even though Ange feels like one of her uglier sides has been on display here. All the emotion she usually tucks away carefully, out of sight for anyone else. ]
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(Or, you know, maybe it's just that she doesn't really want to look at Marianne, nor at the other version of her still there.) ]
I'll try. [ She finally says, her voice a lot more quiet than her usual.
When she continues, Ange sucks in a breath before daring to look up at Marianne again. She can't quite muster up her usual poker face, but she tries to keep at least some of the vulnerability she feels contained as she says: ]
.. And.. um, thanks. [ ... ] For being so nice about this.
[ Even though Ange feels like one of her uglier sides has been on display here. All the emotion she usually tucks away carefully, out of sight for anyone else. ]