[ For a weird, unreal second there, he felt like he was twisting in the wind with that long pause, with the way she had to deliberate. If she had told him to fuck off, he wasn't actually sure what he would have done. It wouldn't have felt right, stepping away to leave Gamora on her own, but luckily, he doesn't have to worry about it.
He nods once he receives that bit of permission, hands relaxing against his arms. He watches her for a few heartbeats, uncertain and nervous, then, ]
Is there... Can I—
[ He winces at himself and quickly corrects course: ]
no subject
He nods once he receives that bit of permission, hands relaxing against his arms. He watches her for a few heartbeats, uncertain and nervous, then, ]
Is there... Can I—
[ He winces at himself and quickly corrects course: ]
Do you need anything?