[okay, that's not entirely true, probably. but anna knows from the beginning that there is a lot of sincerity behind what ange is suggesting here. as she continues, anna listens, and nods, and by the end of it she's smiling. but the corners of her mouth shrink back down just a little at the very idea of making her little sister cry. and she closes her eye, and she nods gravely, and she looks back up at one of the two women of the hour again.]
I will. That's a promise. Because if someone has gotten you angry enough to agree to let me fight them? That's how I know they mean business.
[anna does joke, but not like this. not right here. she squeezes ange's hand as she agrees.]
I'll come in person and get your formal permission. But I need you to do something for me, too. [she breathes out slowly, then glances up and fixes ange with a shitty smirk.] Don't knock the dirty bar bathroom makeouts until you try them.
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[okay, that's not entirely true, probably. but anna knows from the beginning that there is a lot of sincerity behind what ange is suggesting here. as she continues, anna listens, and nods, and by the end of it she's smiling. but the corners of her mouth shrink back down just a little at the very idea of making her little sister cry. and she closes her eye, and she nods gravely, and she looks back up at one of the two women of the hour again.]
I will. That's a promise. Because if someone has gotten you angry enough to agree to let me fight them? That's how I know they mean business.
[anna does joke, but not like this. not right here. she squeezes ange's hand as she agrees.]
I'll come in person and get your formal permission. But I need you to do something for me, too. [she breathes out slowly, then glances up and fixes ange with a shitty smirk.] Don't knock the dirty bar bathroom makeouts until you try them.