[ That was something she was right about, that it would be difficult to get through to Barnaby with words alone. Words were something that could easily be ignored, twisted, or even discarded if one was in such a frame of mind, and while it wasn’t personal, sometimes there were things that he simply didn’t want to hear or comprehend. But him not being used to such physical contact made it all the easier for Barnaby to be taken by surprise by it, and to take into account what it meant.
By this, he could only ascertain that she meant what she was saying – that she truly didn’t hold it against him. It was easy to say that she didn’t, but actions were another matter entirely. She could have avoided him or not bothered to come and see him at all, preferring her distance. None of that had come true.
Finally, he seems to start to relax somewhat, some of the tension draining out of him. If he closes his eyes and lets himself think, it reminds him of being held and soothed by his mother when he was younger. Relying on another for that kind of comfort… given the situation, is it really so bad? ]
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Date: 2013-10-27 08:03 am (UTC)By this, he could only ascertain that she meant what she was saying – that she truly didn’t hold it against him. It was easy to say that she didn’t, but actions were another matter entirely. She could have avoided him or not bothered to come and see him at all, preferring her distance. None of that had come true.
Finally, he seems to start to relax somewhat, some of the tension draining out of him. If he closes his eyes and lets himself think, it reminds him of being held and soothed by his mother when he was younger. Relying on another for that kind of comfort… given the situation, is it really so bad? ]