No. [ but there's a smile quirking up the corner of her mouth; she may be sincere in saying that melinda may could very well kick his ass, but that doesn't mean he can't learn from it and win another time. she has great faith in him. ] But I'll always bet on you.
[ she always has. literally and figuratively. ]
We can look for one this weekend, if you want. [ somehow, she has a feeling they won't. he'll agree to it to defuse the argument, but it's not really about the bed at all.
but that's not a bad thing, so daisy lets her hand stretch to cover one of his, squeezing his palm gently with her fingers. ]
I'm not going anywhere. I told you, you're stuck with me, remember?
[ well, now he has to go in with her at least once because he has to see just how good a fighter this may person was if she was bluntly telling him that he'd lose. he wasn't afraid to lose but it took a level that many people didn't have. and a fighter like that in the employ of her agency was enticing.
and a challenge that he cannot ignore. ]
You have told me that. [ many times and in many situations. it's a comfort. it centers him when he feels like he is constantly on his back foot.
sighing, he finally climbs to his feet and turns his hands in hers so he can tug her up with him. ] Come on. This sofa is too small to sleep on. Let's go to bed.
[ at least he was letting the sofa thing go for now? ]
no subject
[ she always has. literally and figuratively. ]
We can look for one this weekend, if you want. [ somehow, she has a feeling they won't. he'll agree to it to defuse the argument, but it's not really about the bed at all.
but that's not a bad thing, so daisy lets her hand stretch to cover one of his, squeezing his palm gently with her fingers. ]
I'm not going anywhere. I told you, you're stuck with me, remember?
no subject
and a challenge that he cannot ignore. ]
You have told me that. [ many times and in many situations. it's a comfort. it centers him when he feels like he is constantly on his back foot.
sighing, he finally climbs to his feet and turns his hands in hers so he can tug her up with him. ] Come on. This sofa is too small to sleep on. Let's go to bed.
[ at least he was letting the sofa thing go for now? ]