‘    can you  —  can you at least  PRETEND  to be taking this seriously ?    ’

it never fails :  back to the grindstone for a matter of minutes  &  he’s already on his third punchline.  nothing she hasn’t grown accustomed to,  except for the fact that he’s been trailing after her like a puppy for the past couple of weeks,  complaining,  quipping,  &  babbling in that way people do when they’re nervous.      ❪   not for a lack of trying,  but he  STILL  won’t tell her what’s wrong.   ❫

she ducks her head as she side - steps him,  mostly to hide an exasperated smile that isn’t  —  in spite of her best efforts  —  without a dash of genuine fondness.

actually,  she almost laughs.

‘    i think you’re safe,  anyway.  nobody wants to kidnap a guy who never  shuts up.    ’

inception starters.  // accepting !