[She's thankfully on his left side, so he can shift so that his left knee is up on the sofa, foot hanging off of it, so that he can better face her as they talk. His right leg remains down on the floor, as it'd be asking a lot of his bad leg to sit like this with it bent as his left was. He gives a nod as she talks, because while it's not something he's experienced based on his gender, he's seen it happen with the women in his life.]
I've seen that happen even now. And based on that, just know I know it might take more than once telling you that I like hearing your voice for it to stick, if it ever does. I like anyone knowing their worth though, and I don't mind repeating. I don't find it intimidating. It's frankly a shortsighted person who doesn't encourage the talents in others. I'd rather have someone capable in what I'm not on my side, then leave us both floundering.
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Date: 2023-10-02 12:26 am (UTC)I've seen that happen even now. And based on that, just know I know it might take more than once telling you that I like hearing your voice for it to stick, if it ever does. I like anyone knowing their worth though, and I don't mind repeating. I don't find it intimidating. It's frankly a shortsighted person who doesn't encourage the talents in others. I'd rather have someone capable in what I'm not on my side, then leave us both floundering.