Or she suspected it, at the very least. She sees a great deal, which means she's had to learn to. It's the reason he initially showed incredulity at her name here -- Sugar, of all things -- when it was clear she was canny and clever. A sharp edge honed by experience.
He knows what a survivor looks like up-close.
Now, she's managed to survive him, too. Though York's forgiving attitude and Washington's tirade have both chipped away somewhat at his sense of withdrawal and avoidance. Instead, he finds himself wanting to be here...or more precisely, with someone he trusts. However odd that is, given her nature and his own.
Slowly, he lowers himself down to sit, before glancing at the bottle. Tequila on top of whiskey? What could go wrong.
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Or she suspected it, at the very least. She sees a great deal, which means she's had to learn to. It's the reason he initially showed incredulity at her name here -- Sugar, of all things -- when it was clear she was canny and clever. A sharp edge honed by experience.
He knows what a survivor looks like up-close.
Now, she's managed to survive him, too. Though York's forgiving attitude and Washington's tirade have both chipped away somewhat at his sense of withdrawal and avoidance. Instead, he finds himself wanting to be here...or more precisely, with someone he trusts. However odd that is, given her nature and his own.
Slowly, he lowers himself down to sit, before glancing at the bottle. Tequila on top of whiskey? What could go wrong.