[ Part of her cringes in response, though it shows itself only with the way her cheeks flush. It's a wince that comes from her own embarrassment at being so candid, though, and for once has hardly anything to do with his response.
Sure, it stings. That tone of voice always does in her ears. But it's impossible to do anything but smile because she is wasting his time. Leon, again, isn't wrong.
...but he listened anyway.
He listened to what she had to say despite thinking it was absurd and - more than that, he's still here despite being so clearly uncomfortable now.
And she's uncomfortable too! Bit by bit all the strength in reserve that Rapunzel summoned in order to keep speaking, truthfulness without bashfulness and fear, fades.
But in spite of the fact that she's exhausted and drained and empty, this feeling is still a hundred times better than what came before it. So ] Yeah.
[ Rapunzel nods once, collecting herself (though he'll notice she can't quite force her eyes to meet the camera), and laughs. Her smile is directed at the ceiling now, but she's appreciative nonetheless. ] Yeah! ...Yeah, you're right. Okay. Have a good night, Leon.
--thank you.
[ And with that Rapunzel actually does as she's told, because it's what he asked her to do, and hangs up. ]
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Sure, it stings. That tone of voice always does in her ears. But it's impossible to do anything but smile because she is wasting his time. Leon, again, isn't wrong.
...but he listened anyway.
He listened to what she had to say despite thinking it was absurd and - more than that, he's still here despite being so clearly uncomfortable now.
And she's uncomfortable too! Bit by bit all the strength in reserve that Rapunzel summoned in order to keep speaking, truthfulness without bashfulness and fear, fades.
But in spite of the fact that she's exhausted and drained and empty, this feeling is still a hundred times better than what came before it. So ] Yeah.
[ Rapunzel nods once, collecting herself (though he'll notice she can't quite force her eyes to meet the camera), and laughs. Her smile is directed at the ceiling now, but she's appreciative nonetheless. ] Yeah! ...Yeah, you're right. Okay. Have a good night, Leon.
--thank you.
[ And with that Rapunzel actually does as she's told, because it's what he asked her to do, and hangs up. ]