Oh, Amaya seemed to like being contrary quite a bit, Irene had noticed.
And the immediate response that sprang to Irene's mind -- that maybe she liked taking care of her -- was dismissed. Not, for once, because of the sentimental nature of the thought, but because even in abstract, Irene couldn't justify prioritizing her own new desire to nurture over Amaya's actual autonomy. She should be allowed all the headaches she wanted! Even if they were a bad idea and she'd make her eyes worse!
"I have found you to be remarkably open-minded, even when in conflict with preference," Irene noted instead, now depositing an even-lighter -- deliberately, infuriatingly so, yes -- kiss on Amaya's neck. "And willing to try things."
Things. But also, you know, Fashion Week and whatnot.
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And the immediate response that sprang to Irene's mind -- that maybe she liked taking care of her -- was dismissed. Not, for once, because of the sentimental nature of the thought, but because even in abstract, Irene couldn't justify prioritizing her own new desire to nurture over Amaya's actual autonomy. She should be allowed all the headaches she wanted! Even if they were a bad idea and she'd make her eyes worse!
"I have found you to be remarkably open-minded, even when in conflict with preference," Irene noted instead, now depositing an even-lighter -- deliberately, infuriatingly so, yes -- kiss on Amaya's neck. "And willing to try things."
Things. But also, you know, Fashion Week and whatnot.