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"Um." She fidgets, fingers twisting into the hem of her shirt. "I just wanted to say — sorry. For my mother. I know that she's..." Manipulative, cruel, has a way of making her positive attention seem like it matters more than any anything in the world. "I know it must have been...hard."
...ah. Shit. This... is gonna be awkward.
“Yeah, she can be...” ...she can be? Come on Guzma, you practiced hard. You can be a little mean. “...a handful to deal with.” Close enough.
“...but. Hey, wait, no. Stop that.” he continues after a few seconds, squatting to get on her eye level and rocking the most serious and, hopefully, least intimidating glare he can “Shut up. ‘Cause if there’s a person who doesn’t have to ask sorry to literally anyone, here, it’s you! Like, dude! I literally kidnapped you and shit--”
Hm. He could rephrase that. Take two.
...look.” Ah, hell. He can’t keep eye contact with her. Guzma lowers his gaze, scratching the back of his head “I know I’ve been a real ass, and. Just so y’know, you don’t have to come here ‘n be friendly or even just forgive me if you don’t want it. But. I’m sorry, kiddo. Really.”













