Bribing burly will be sufficient. [ More than. Having this with Ruby is more important than having the sweets, honestly. Having this safe haven from even her own thoughts? It's priceless.
Something about Ruby makes her put those standards aside, makes her forgive herself just a little- if only because that is what the person Ruby thinks she is would do. Whoever this woman is that Ruby sees when she looks at her- Adelaide wants to be that. Wants to be that good, that perfect. ]
By far, and you may tell him so. [ Her turn, now, to lean forward and bite the small cookie in half, tongue flicking to catch crumbs before they fall. ]
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Something about Ruby makes her put those standards aside, makes her forgive herself just a little- if only because that is what the person Ruby thinks she is would do. Whoever this woman is that Ruby sees when she looks at her- Adelaide wants to be that. Wants to be that good, that perfect. ]
By far, and you may tell him so. [ Her turn, now, to lean forward and bite the small cookie in half, tongue flicking to catch crumbs before they fall. ]