[if she thinks that anna is going to let her get away with this, she has something else coming entirely. anna's almost silent, her eye scanning every part of her friend in turn while she reacts. the thing that draws her eye the most is the glitter of blood, and it's what turns the corners of her lips down and brings a stern, if genuine, tone to her voice.]
And you don't have to lie to me. [she is not angry, despite the look on her face, but she recognizes this behavior. and she doesn't want to encourage it, and if ange can't even be honest with anna, then... well. no second half to that statement for now.]
If it's actually fine, then that's fine. But if you have a problem with this, or with me, then I need you to say it, Ange. I don't want you to keep it inside of you because you're worried that it's going to cause problems. [if only someone had taken the time to say this to anna herself years ago.]
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[if she thinks that anna is going to let her get away with this, she has something else coming entirely. anna's almost silent, her eye scanning every part of her friend in turn while she reacts. the thing that draws her eye the most is the glitter of blood, and it's what turns the corners of her lips down and brings a stern, if genuine, tone to her voice.]
And you don't have to lie to me. [she is not angry, despite the look on her face, but she recognizes this behavior. and she doesn't want to encourage it, and if ange can't even be honest with anna, then... well. no second half to that statement for now.]
If it's actually fine, then that's fine. But if you have a problem with this, or with me, then I need you to say it, Ange. I don't want you to keep it inside of you because you're worried that it's going to cause problems. [if only someone had taken the time to say this to anna herself years ago.]
So please. Tell me if it's really fine.