Cooper scratched the back of his head, his eyes avoiding hers as he struggled to find the right words. He was never good at this, expressing how he felt. But for Mina, he’d try.
He paused, fiddling with a loose thread on his sleeve, his mind racing. He knew how hard she worked, how much she sacrificed. The idea of her having to continue her line of work pained him more than he could express. He cleared his throat, forcing himself to meet her eyes.
Cooper shifted his weight from one foot to the other, unsure how to convey what he wanted to say next.
@Wilhelmina
New clothes,he repeated, nodding slowly.
Yeah, I get it. You deserve 'em. A day out sounds... good.
He paused, fiddling with a loose thread on his sleeve, his mind racing. He knew how hard she worked, how much she sacrificed. The idea of her having to continue her line of work pained him more than he could express. He cleared his throat, forcing himself to meet her eyes.
Kirkwall it is, then. We’ll head to that place Colt took you. Sounds nice.He managed a small, awkward smile.
We’ll have lunch, get some treats. Pick out fabric. Make a day of it.
Cooper shifted his weight from one foot to the other, unsure how to convey what he wanted to say next.
You, uh, ya know, you don’t. I mean if you didn’t want to. The tavern, it’s enough. We’ll manage, like we always do. You don’t need to carry all that weight.He swallowed hard, feeling a lump in his throat.
Proud of you, Mina. Really am. You’ve grown into... well, you’re just... you’re something special.
@Wilhelmina
06-18-2024, 11:24 AM
