[ he's more shocked at the accusation being spoken aloud than anything else. his eyes widen, his shoulders retreat a little back. ]
Just 'cuz I don't... 'cuz I don't got the time or the energy t'fawn over you every day and night don't mean I'm unattracted t'you. Can't believe you're even sayin' this.
I ain't askin' t'be fawned over twenty-four hours a day. [ her fierce stare is as accusing as her tone. ] D'you even remember the last time y'kissed me? Or held my hand?
[ she doesn't know the answer. but the question, the accusing tone of it, makes her suddenly feel as though she's being too needy -- and that only makes her more irritated, makes her ask aggressively, without really thinking about it: ]
[ she exhales, and it comes out like a scoff. she pushes her fingers through her hair, letting her head hand a moment when she responds, resentfully: ]
Y'don't treat her like your wife. [ there's bite in her voice when she goes on: ] S'pose that's why she still loves you.
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[ he's more shocked at the accusation being spoken aloud than anything else. his eyes widen, his shoulders retreat a little back. ]
Just 'cuz I don't... 'cuz I don't got the time or the energy t'fawn over you every day and night don't mean I'm unattracted t'you. Can't believe you're even sayin' this.
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I just don't see how it's that big a' a deal. Y'know I love you.
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I know I don't need any gestures a' affection o-or favors or constant lovemakin' t'know y'still feel somethin' for me.
[ maybe a little accusingly himself: ]
Why do you?
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Are y'like this with Danger too?
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The hell's Danger got t'do with you bein' like this?
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[ maybe just to be mean, because it's lil, and she's cruel when she's unhappy: ]
I'm tryin' t'figure out if it's somethin' wrong with me or if it's somethin' wrong with you.
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I don't treat her like my wife, if that's what you're wonderin'.
[ but he falls into a hush after that, fearful, maybe, of stating the obvious again.
truth hurts. ]
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Y'don't treat her like your wife. [ there's bite in her voice when she goes on: ] S'pose that's why she still loves you.