[that was ... NOT what he was expecting. his shock and confusion, however, begin to evolve as Ray clarifies what she means, breaking it down for him. the shock remains, but his cheeks begin to turn a darker green - the arachne equivalent of a blush - and he winces. By the time she's finished, Norman is shaking his head slowly, like a man who realized he left something in the toaster oven too long and came back to a pile of charcoal.]
Oh.
[he's silent for a long moment, trying to catch the words that are racing the Indy 500 around his mind. they're spinning faster and faster, nudging him toward panic, but somehow he manages to make them stop long enough to keep himself in control.]
I need you to know: I hadn't even considered that, and now I feel terrible. You're right. I should change it.
[this is hard: guilt and shame are the two biggest triggers for him. but this is Ray, she's always been honest with him, and she deserves his best for giving it to him straight now. his words come a little slowly, but they're even. and he doesn't shy away from it]
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ninetydegrees
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21/3/23 01:09 (UTC)Oh.
[he's silent for a long moment, trying to catch the words that are racing the Indy 500 around his mind. they're spinning faster and faster, nudging him toward panic, but somehow he manages to make them stop long enough to keep himself in control.]
I need you to know: I hadn't even considered that, and now I feel terrible. You're right. I should change it.
[this is hard: guilt and shame are the two biggest triggers for him. but this is Ray, she's always been honest with him, and she deserves his best for giving it to him straight now. his words come a little slowly, but they're even. and he doesn't shy away from it]
... Thank you for telling me.