It's deeply endearing how much she glows under even this couched praise. Maybe he ought to give it to her more often.
"Yes, yes, we know you are extremely proud of your ability to successfully bully others. Clearly you've done a good job of bullying me into liking you, which is no small feat."
He doesn't notice his own slip only because he stares for a moment at hers, mind uncertain what to do with the unmasked approval. Then her poking is back, and he grins again. "If I were too charming I'd never get anything done. I'd be fighting off suitors left and right, no matter how off the market I am."
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Date: 2023-01-11 03:25 pm (UTC)"Yes, yes, we know you are extremely proud of your ability to successfully bully others. Clearly you've done a good job of bullying me into liking you, which is no small feat."
He doesn't notice his own slip only because he stares for a moment at hers, mind uncertain what to do with the unmasked approval. Then her poking is back, and he grins again. "If I were too charming I'd never get anything done. I'd be fighting off suitors left and right, no matter how off the market I am."