I have my ways. [the ways are threatening people with a knife] ... It isn't so much that you're not good at defending yourself. I just don't want to lose someone else that I care about.
—You care about me! [ today sucks so bad and this week has been a nightmare, but he looks genuinely pleased for a moment anyway. ] I'm honored, Throné! I care for you very much as well.
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I have my ways. [the ways are threatening people with a knife] ... It isn't so much that you're not good at defending yourself. I just don't want to lose someone else that I care about.
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—You care about me! [ today sucks so bad and this week has been a nightmare, but he looks genuinely pleased for a moment anyway. ] I'm honored, Throné! I care for you very much as well.
[ in case it wasn't incredibly obvious ]
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... Idiot. [but it's very, very fond.] Of course I do.
[a beat.] I'm glad that you do.