Saying the whole thing out loud makes it real in a way the broken snippets and assumptions weren't.
The odd silence from Lion's portion of the room doesn't change, and they're quick enough to hide how their expression just falls further and further with every sentence spoken - one advantage to having long bangs is if you tilt your head to fuss with something on the ground, it's harder to see details - but they can't entirely stop the sudden drop of their shoulders.
They'll speak up in a moment. Right now, they have nothing to add that won't make it worse. ]
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Saying the whole thing out loud makes it real in a way the broken snippets and assumptions weren't.
The odd silence from Lion's portion of the room doesn't change, and they're quick enough to hide how their expression just falls further and further with every sentence spoken - one advantage to having long bangs is if you tilt your head to fuss with something on the ground, it's harder to see details - but they can't entirely stop the sudden drop of their shoulders.
They'll speak up in a moment. Right now, they have nothing to add that won't make it worse. ]