Is it Truly More Courageous to Overcome?

’Maybe it’ll help buy my skin some more time.’ There he went with that signature half-smirk she was becoming quite familiar with, offering a light joking tone along with her answer. She kept her gaze trained on him, trying to decipher his intentions for a moment; though in the end she opted to keep his light-hearted tone going. She couldn't be making him pour his soul out every time they were alone together afterall. “It just might. Thanks for the lesson- I hope I was a good student.” She returned his smirk, gathering herself to leave. Not before she watched him exert some muscle dragging it away-

Ha. She had to admit- she wanted that fucking bear skin to dry as quickly as possible.
[EXIT ABSINTH]

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