[ A light note of concern in his voice accompanies this response; much had transpired over the course of their travels together, but he hadn't thought there had been much embarrassment to be had.
More accurately, perhaps, he hadn't thought there had been much embarrassment to be had that Gale was aware of. This evening is suddenly full of incidents Godfrey would deem an embarrassment - but ones which, if Godfrey had any say in the matter, would remain carefully concealed secrets from Gale. There was no need to inflict the loneliness yawning at his own feet; the humiliating, exhilarating pressure beginning to build in him as Gale insinuates himself closer and closer to his heart, conspiring with the low tones he had just earlier written off. No one needed such a thing foisted upon them, but particularly not Gale, particularly not tonight. He'd only wanted to extend some kindness to him. He hardly deserved for Godfrey to twist something so good into anything else.
And such, Godfrey begins to act almost as soon as he feels it, his lips pressing for an uncomfortable moment. The tightline before him is delicate; head off the problem at the pass before Gale becomes aware of his discomfort and assumes himself at fault. Godfrey hauls his thoughts back and attempts to corral himself with a quiet breath.
He also, with a hesitance he tries to make casual, pulls the leg closest to Gale up just a little, bending his knee to a shallow peak. ]
Indeed so. I would like very much to see all of you, after our travels conclude - but...
[ He clears his throat, abruptly, his voice softened when he continues; ]
I would be... very glad, if this were not the last night we spend together like this.
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[ A light note of concern in his voice accompanies this response; much had transpired over the course of their travels together, but he hadn't thought there had been much embarrassment to be had.
More accurately, perhaps, he hadn't thought there had been much embarrassment to be had that Gale was aware of. This evening is suddenly full of incidents Godfrey would deem an embarrassment - but ones which, if Godfrey had any say in the matter, would remain carefully concealed secrets from Gale. There was no need to inflict the loneliness yawning at his own feet; the humiliating, exhilarating pressure beginning to build in him as Gale insinuates himself closer and closer to his heart, conspiring with the low tones he had just earlier written off. No one needed such a thing foisted upon them, but particularly not Gale, particularly not tonight. He'd only wanted to extend some kindness to him. He hardly deserved for Godfrey to twist something so good into anything else.
And such, Godfrey begins to act almost as soon as he feels it, his lips pressing for an uncomfortable moment. The tightline before him is delicate; head off the problem at the pass before Gale becomes aware of his discomfort and assumes himself at fault. Godfrey hauls his thoughts back and attempts to corral himself with a quiet breath.
He also, with a hesitance he tries to make casual, pulls the leg closest to Gale up just a little, bending his knee to a shallow peak. ]
Indeed so. I would like very much to see all of you, after our travels conclude - but...
[ He clears his throat, abruptly, his voice softened when he continues; ]
I would be... very glad, if this were not the last night we spend together like this.