— No, I don't, actually, so do disregard that direction, after all.
[The fact that he says this almost immediately after LBX's protest suggests it's an outcome he might well have been anticipating all along. The fact that something relaxes in his shoulders as he settles in again also suggests he was ready and waiting to intercept the slap if it really did come.]
Well, then. It seems you can resist the compulsion, if it's to do something you find objectionable enough. That's not just reassuring to know; it's significant. Don't you agree?
[ it takes him just a moment - and then realization brightens across lu bixing's face, blooming into genuine, immediately delight. ]
Very significant. [ this is like genuine, scientific nerdy delight that you've unlocked here. he almost immediately drops down into his seat and scoots back to his keyboard, delightedly tapping away to add to his notes. ]
So - hmm, maybe it's not complete and total obedience, but more like - it's not too sirenlike. [ i almost wrote that he winked here but i remembered he only has one eye. anyway. he does not do this, instead murmuring, thinking out loud... ] Maybe... it's about persuasiveness?
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[The fact that he says this almost immediately after LBX's protest suggests it's an outcome he might well have been anticipating all along. The fact that something relaxes in his shoulders as he settles in again also suggests he was ready and waiting to intercept the slap if it really did come.]
Well, then. It seems you can resist the compulsion, if it's to do something you find objectionable enough. That's not just reassuring to know; it's significant. Don't you agree?
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Very significant. [ this is like genuine, scientific nerdy delight that you've unlocked here. he almost immediately drops down into his seat and scoots back to his keyboard, delightedly tapping away to add to his notes. ]
So - hmm, maybe it's not complete and total obedience, but more like - it's not too sirenlike. [ i almost wrote that he winked here but i remembered he only has one eye. anyway. he does not do this, instead murmuring, thinking out loud... ] Maybe... it's about persuasiveness?