[Despite the expectation of intimacy, it'd been slightly jarring to be spoken about openly, without any thought. But it's been handled, and Claire's as happy to move on as John is.]
You've said I reminded you of your grandmother and I still like you. You'll have to actively try to get on my bad side to get there.
[ it's - incredibly straightforward. he's not used to forthright conversation, not really, so it takes him just a bit longer than usual to reply. time spent figuring out it really is just as simple as an easy confirmation. ]
[Claire's still fairly new to this texting business, but the delay is noted. He could have had to answer the door or another message or a hundred other different things. Still, she asks.]
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You've said I reminded you of your grandmother and I still like you. You'll have to actively try to get on my bad side to get there.
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Anyway, I just wanted to be sure we're all right. I think we are.
[Her disapproval is just for Freddie.]
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Fine as far as I'm concerned.
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You're sure?
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[ up to speed this time ]
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[Wait for it.
Waaaaait for it.
Here it comes...]
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awful ]
Very.
[ don't look it in the eye John don't look it in the eye ]
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I'll leave you to it, then. Take care, John.
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