[ she stands up and he takes a step back out of reflex, hands shoved into pockets, back hunched over in on itself - under some internal weight, maybe, curving like a question mark, as his eyes find hers before straying away once more.
it could have ended so very badly - he has seen lifetime in a city like this, and some girl walking around alone like this without any way to defend herself was nothing but a piece of meat. Heine frowns at that realisation. ]
I don't need money.
[ a pause, and he flattens his expression just a bit, the line of his mouth turning down at the corners ]
no subject
[ she stands up and he takes a step back out of reflex, hands shoved into pockets, back hunched over in on itself - under some internal weight, maybe, curving like a question mark, as his eyes find hers before straying away once more.
it could have ended so very badly - he has seen lifetime in a city like this, and some girl walking around alone like this without any way to defend herself was nothing but a piece of meat. Heine frowns at that realisation. ]
I don't need money.
[ a pause, and he flattens his expression just a bit, the line of his mouth turning down at the corners ]
Or favours.
You can't go so far being nice to people.