Aoba had been ready to fight. No way was he going to take anything that Declan had to pay for, no way. He could get by on the free stuff and impose on Declan as little as possible, he would argue with the lady until she gave Declan his money back, he would just cross his arms and refuse—
And then Declan went and said please.
It froze Aoba right in place it did, mouth open and breath caught the very moment before he’d been about to launch into a tirade about how that was very kind and very generous and absolutely unnecessary—and then the big stupid giant went and said please. Like a balloon with a leak Aoba slowly deflated, complete with a wheezing sound as he had to let that breath out in something other than a self-conscious outburst.
How the hell could anyone go and call such a…such a sweet guy anything like ‘Decker’!?
“You…!” Aoba made one last attempt to still make his protests, but failed utterly. He had the very distinct feeling that saying ‘no’ to Declan after that would be about as satisfying as kicking a puppy. A big, silver-eyed puppy.
“F…fine! But don’t think I’m going to let this slide and never pay you back somehow!” It was the only ‘threat’ he could manage, but by the blush overtaking his face all the way to his ears as he spun around and focused with extra intensity upon the tablet catalog, it had all the sting of a wet rag.
no subject
And then Declan went and said please.
It froze Aoba right in place it did, mouth open and breath caught the very moment before he’d been about to launch into a tirade about how that was very kind and very generous and absolutely unnecessary—and then the big stupid giant went and said please. Like a balloon with a leak Aoba slowly deflated, complete with a wheezing sound as he had to let that breath out in something other than a self-conscious outburst.
How the hell could anyone go and call such a…such a sweet guy anything like ‘Decker’!?
“You…!” Aoba made one last attempt to still make his protests, but failed utterly. He had the very distinct feeling that saying ‘no’ to Declan after that would be about as satisfying as kicking a puppy. A big, silver-eyed puppy.
“F…fine! But don’t think I’m going to let this slide and never pay you back somehow!” It was the only ‘threat’ he could manage, but by the blush overtaking his face all the way to his ears as he spun around and focused with extra intensity upon the tablet catalog, it had all the sting of a wet rag.