[His eyesbrows come down and his eyes open but luckily, she's already rephrasing and explaining the question.
And he still doesn't get where she's going with her line of questioning.
Not until she says the princess' name. And then it clicks.
And then his eyebrows come down low over his eyes again and he's rolling onto his side toward her, other arm reaching for her now as well. His first attempt is levity with:]
I do pick my woman for more than just her hair, you know.
[But that's not enough and its not right and his eyebrows slip right back down, worry and concern moving through him.]
Why are you even asking me that? Did something happen?
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And he still doesn't get where she's going with her line of questioning.
Not until she says the princess' name. And then it clicks.
And then his eyebrows come down low over his eyes again and he's rolling onto his side toward her, other arm reaching for her now as well. His first attempt is levity with:]
I do pick my woman for more than just her hair, you know.
[But that's not enough and its not right and his eyebrows slip right back down, worry and concern moving through him.]
Why are you even asking me that? Did something happen?