[ There's no pushback and her gratitude is boundless. She'd quietly been gearing up to diffuse if he changed his mind or had been offering it out of courtesy. She didn't honestly believe he would say anything he didn't mean, but she didn't exactly have the best track record with guys. Her latest venture with Penny almost always ended with a fight and she'd checked out of the idea of that relationship a little while ago. She'd wanted to see what else was out there for her and see if she could find someone who'd let her do what she needed to without throwing something about her life back in her face or demanding for her to choose between two impossible things.
They're at his place before it sinks in and the helmet is coming off and she's being ushered inside. Another time, she'd appreciate the surroundings -- comment on how different their places were. She's grateful he has a few personal touches, something to make it feel more like a home to him. She files it away to maybe ask if he wants a few more and give herself and Margo a mission to grab a few things that might fit with the vibe of it all. She wouldn't want to overstep, though. If he was happy, then that was good.
Her response is delayed for half of a breath - the words taking a little longer to process. Wrapping her arms around herself, she finally turns her attention to him and manages to string together a response. ]
Water would be good. [ Honestly, she could go for all three, but water was the best starting point. She might request the blanket later. Julia just needed some time to process everything and get herself set back on track. This was a really good starting point. Better than what she probably would have been doing if left to her own devices - burying herself in work and not sleeping for two days. ]
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They're at his place before it sinks in and the helmet is coming off and she's being ushered inside. Another time, she'd appreciate the surroundings -- comment on how different their places were. She's grateful he has a few personal touches, something to make it feel more like a home to him. She files it away to maybe ask if he wants a few more and give herself and Margo a mission to grab a few things that might fit with the vibe of it all. She wouldn't want to overstep, though. If he was happy, then that was good.
Her response is delayed for half of a breath - the words taking a little longer to process. Wrapping her arms around herself, she finally turns her attention to him and manages to string together a response. ]
Water would be good. [ Honestly, she could go for all three, but water was the best starting point. She might request the blanket later. Julia just needed some time to process everything and get herself set back on track. This was a really good starting point. Better than what she probably would have been doing if left to her own devices - burying herself in work and not sleeping for two days. ]