[That gets a humorless noise, derisive others might name it. Pointedly, he ignores the Cutiefly, they would only serve to distract him.]
Yes, indeed we are alone. But if your comment on such is to imply my choice of restraint on such proclivities is aught besides courtesy and basic consideration, then this will make for a far poorer conversation than I had intended from the first.
[As he speaks, his delivery becomes more agitated, swiftly spoken—but then he gives pause at the end. Breathes out a measured breath through his nose, takes a drag off of his cigarette once more.]
Correct me if I am wrong, but you were attempting to establish some measure of control and power over him—were you not? To undermine him in such a manner is naught short of direct provocation, an act of emotional conquest and domination. You were goading him!
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Yes, indeed we are alone. But if your comment on such is to imply my choice of restraint on such proclivities is aught besides courtesy and basic consideration, then this will make for a far poorer conversation than I had intended from the first.
[As he speaks, his delivery becomes more agitated, swiftly spoken—but then he gives pause at the end. Breathes out a measured breath through his nose, takes a drag off of his cigarette once more.]
Correct me if I am wrong, but you were attempting to establish some measure of control and power over him—were you not? To undermine him in such a manner is naught short of direct provocation, an act of emotional conquest and domination. You were goading him!