she’s WEAK, weak, always has been. too SOFT, hidden beneath layers of skin hardened
over the years. he’s sweet, warm, honeyed. maybe SACCHARINE, especially to someone
like her. claire wonders if he sees her sour. harsh. she isn’t, it’s just–––different. they’re
DIFFERENT.
but that isn’t always bad.
❛ broadway coming ‘ a-calling ’ means you have to follow me around, singing?
tone of her voice teasing, she throws him a LOOK, side-eyed, not buying it. the manila folder
in her hands SHUTS, files ignored. for now. he wins, but only because he’s cute.
Troy has the decency to look guilty, but even then, there’s a fondness in his voice, a smile as he speaks. He’s still looking at her with those too-blue eyes, bluer than hers, eyelids drawn low, as fond as it is warm and simmer. “I do need an audience, you know. It’s broadway. Why? Did you not enjoy my heartfelt serenade? Because I’m open for critique here. And requests, if you want.”
He’ll grin outright, bearing even rows of pearlescent white teeth,
as he watches the manila folder in her hands close. He doesn’t bother
to confirm her ( perfectly accurate ) presumption.