I appreciate the sentiment, but I'd prefer it if you didn't call me that. I haven't been a little girl in a very long time.
[ It's clear that he doesn't mean anything by it, but it's incredibly easy for people to be dismissive without meaning any harm. She grew accustomed to it during her years at the opera, and of having to smile and grit her teeth when more wealthy or influential patrons would be... well, patronizing. It made her want to scream sometimes.
Cyrus, at least, doesn't stir that old sentiment in her, and he seems to know the basics of how to get them out of this situation. ]
Rainwater tea? Did they clarify what that means? Is it just any old blend of tea brewed with rainwater?
[ His next comment manages to fluster her a little, and she averts her eyes briefly. ]
It isn't a problem that most men have to deal with. Let's not talk about all that, though. Please. Let's just focus on the problem at hand.
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[ It's clear that he doesn't mean anything by it, but it's incredibly easy for people to be dismissive without meaning any harm. She grew accustomed to it during her years at the opera, and of having to smile and grit her teeth when more wealthy or influential patrons would be... well, patronizing. It made her want to scream sometimes.
Cyrus, at least, doesn't stir that old sentiment in her, and he seems to know the basics of how to get them out of this situation. ]
Rainwater tea? Did they clarify what that means? Is it just any old blend of tea brewed with rainwater?
[ His next comment manages to fluster her a little, and she averts her eyes briefly. ]
It isn't a problem that most men have to deal with. Let's not talk about all that, though. Please. Let's just focus on the problem at hand.