He chuckles at her exuberance. Anyone with half a brain could come up with a reason he’d marry her, even before she’d become any good at being a pirate. She was pretty and charming and a little pushy and about as chattery as he was. But he wasn’t going to take this victory from her.
“I will regret saying this later I’m sure, but I think the only thing lacking lately is your confidence. You’re doing excellently. Even look like you’re comfortable with this crowd.” Which pleases him. Probably just because it’s less work, and she will be a more useful crew member.
But she has him laughing again. He hadn’t realized that was something she wanted. “I’m Not sure I’ll hold a candle to your precious partner,” he says, setting down his own drink and holding a hand out for her. “But I would be a poor husband if I didn’t dance with my wife.”
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Date: 2022-12-27 08:03 pm (UTC)“I will regret saying this later I’m sure, but I think the only thing lacking lately is your confidence. You’re doing excellently. Even look like you’re comfortable with this crowd.” Which pleases him. Probably just because it’s less work, and she will be a more useful crew member.
But she has him laughing again. He hadn’t realized that was something she wanted. “I’m
Not sure I’ll hold a candle to your precious partner,” he says, setting down his own drink and holding a hand out for her. “But I would be a poor husband if I didn’t dance with my wife.”