Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2023 0:57:16 GMT -5
The return of the smile, not in response to something other but strictly to him, was one he appreciated. His eyes settled momentarily on it, noting the way the upward curve of her lips pushed up her cheeks and narrowed her eyes ever so slightly. That smile. A simple, genuine, reactionary smile, made her look her age. Young and vibrant. The serious manner in which she carried herself did make her seem older, and maybe, he thought, his own mannerisms did the same to him.
"With all due respect, Ms. Lassiter, you certainly are," the words were playful, a hint of the laughter still pushing through. His arms returned to resting on the table, and without intent, his index finger tapped the wooden surface as if he were making a point of each word as he spoke. "You didn't need my advice. You know what to do, you just needed someone to listen to you sort it out and I happen to be a slightly more lively listener than the walls."
"With all due respect, Ms. Lassiter, you certainly are," the words were playful, a hint of the laughter still pushing through. His arms returned to resting on the table, and without intent, his index finger tapped the wooden surface as if he were making a point of each word as he spoke. "You didn't need my advice. You know what to do, you just needed someone to listen to you sort it out and I happen to be a slightly more lively listener than the walls."
