[It's not the reaction he was expecting and it's another moment where he's felt he's stepped on a landmine trying to navigate. Usually he sort of loves the challenge that brings, but right now he just feels bad.
Maybe it was childish of him, but he had been trying to ignore what her apparent meant.]
I didn't mean it like. You always look nice, I was just-
[Just trying to stroke her ego, just trying to be nice. Just being honest, because even at her worst he still thought she was pretty.
He steps back, handing falling back to his side. He shrugs, unable to find the right words to continue.]
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Maybe it was childish of him, but he had been trying to ignore what her apparent meant.]
I didn't mean it like. You always look nice, I was just-
[Just trying to stroke her ego, just trying to be nice. Just being honest, because even at her worst he still thought she was pretty.
He steps back, handing falling back to his side. He shrugs, unable to find the right words to continue.]