[In fairness, if he'd seen more than two walking and talking animals in Trench thus far, he might not be as quick to make such gross generalizations!
Also in fairness, L looks for patterns before he looks for the politest possible way to phrase things.
He nods; even if he didn't know the bear's name, there's just the one, to his knowledge. Haru's easy bearing and the charm with which she mirrors his own awkward movements puts him somewhat more at-ease; his hunched shoulders relax, dropping slightly.
This is uncanny, but rabbits are cute.]
We've only met once. I thought it was a costume, at first, and then...
[Then, I thought I'd be eaten. He clears his throat.]
He seemed courteous. I suppose that whatever I assumed in the moment was uncharitable.
[He pauses, rather hoping for a confirmation. If a small white rabbit with a gentle voice doesn't have anything to fear from him, L's gut feeling was probably animal instinct, subject to mastery just as much as any other impractical emotion.]
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Also in fairness, L looks for patterns before he looks for the politest possible way to phrase things.
He nods; even if he didn't know the bear's name, there's just the one, to his knowledge. Haru's easy bearing and the charm with which she mirrors his own awkward movements puts him somewhat more at-ease; his hunched shoulders relax, dropping slightly.
This is uncanny, but rabbits are cute.]
We've only met once. I thought it was a costume, at first, and then...
[Then, I thought I'd be eaten. He clears his throat.]
He seemed courteous. I suppose that whatever I assumed in the moment was uncharitable.
[He pauses, rather hoping for a confirmation. If a small white rabbit with a gentle voice doesn't have anything to fear from him, L's gut feeling was probably animal instinct, subject to mastery just as much as any other impractical emotion.]