[Maria considered part of her purpose to be easy to talk to. James wouldn't agree, he'd probably say Maria made him feel the exact opposite, but she was supposed to be comforting. she'd always tried to be.]
Not a bad motto to live by, you know. People do dumb shit when they're drunk so I don't think it's paranoid of you. Not where you're from anyway.
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Date: 2025-09-20 07:51 pm (UTC)[And that's the weird part - she's just so comfortable to talk to. It's so strange.]
In fact, I don't usually drink very much around people I don't trust. ... Paranoia, maybe, but it's not without reason.
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Date: 2025-09-21 09:26 pm (UTC)Not a bad motto to live by, you know. People do dumb shit when they're drunk so I don't think it's paranoid of you. Not where you're from anyway.
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Date: 2025-09-21 09:34 pm (UTC)[He takes a deep breath and nods as another round's brought over to him. He takes a long sip.]
... You wouldn't hurt me unless I deserved it.
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Date: 2025-09-28 08:33 pm (UTC)[it's a nice change of pace.]
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Date: 2025-10-15 01:11 am (UTC)[He squeezes her arm briefly before letting go.]