[ The question comes from out of left field. It's completely unexpected, though she'd known it would come up sometime, but she goes very still for a moment while she tries to process it. Tries to find where to start. ]
I... It's-- It's complicated. [ She holds up her free hand, staving off any protests that might be coming. ] I'm not trying to avoid the subject, I just-- I need a moment to figure out...
[ Everything. He might be waiting to take a drink, but she doesn't hesitate to take a giant gulp herself. ]
no subject
I... It's-- It's complicated. [ She holds up her free hand, staving off any protests that might be coming. ] I'm not trying to avoid the subject, I just-- I need a moment to figure out...
[ Everything. He might be waiting to take a drink, but she doesn't hesitate to take a giant gulp herself. ]