[ Sorry, Chloe. He startles a little bit anyway - because Billy would have, regardless of the approach. It's not like he's been open about this sort of thing with anyone here, after all. And despite what Hickey told him, it's not like he's had concrete proof of the fact that people are alright with what they are here.
But despite the way he seems to visibly startle a little, immediately dropping the hand with the ring back down to his side, he doesn't attempt to avoid the question itself. ]
.. it is. [ P-Please don't mind him looking more awkward.. He's not sure what to say here, especially when he instinctively wants to shove just about everything here down.
But he has to test the waters at some point, right? Maybe he should test it by being a little indirect about it. Just in case. ]
Cornelius gave it to me.
[ The most neutral wording possible!! 'As a bribe' also totally works here!! ]
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But despite the way he seems to visibly startle a little, immediately dropping the hand with the ring back down to his side, he doesn't attempt to avoid the question itself. ]
.. it is. [ P-Please don't mind him looking more awkward.. He's not sure what to say here, especially when he instinctively wants to shove just about everything here down.
But he has to test the waters at some point, right? Maybe he should test it by being a little indirect about it. Just in case. ]
Cornelius gave it to me.
[ The most neutral wording possible!! 'As a bribe' also totally works here!! ]