[She wasn't going to bring this up. In her experience with men-outside-her-own-culture, you're never supposed to call direct attention to the things that make them flinch. She's never been sure why, only that it seems to do twice as much damage.
So she actually hesitates for a second before looking him dead in the eye.]
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So she actually hesitates for a second before looking him dead in the eye.]
Are you really okay with that, Adrian?