( it is only awkward if they let it be, and roxy has more than enough social skill and grace not to make it awkward -- both by virtue of her upbringing and by virtue of her training as a kingsman agent both. still: bellamy is a friend and roxy isn't going to try and manipulate a friend. (she never knows in how far using her training in particular counts as manipulation. some of it is quite blatantly nothing else, but some forms of it are more subtle -- usually the ones that she learned at home, rather than during her training.)
she lifts her shoulders in a shrug, not entirely subconsciously mirroring him. ) I think it suits you. ( he's always had nice shoulders. seeing one of them bare like this also answers her question of whether he has freckles on his shoulders, too.
she asked that a long time ago, it seems. they've both changed since then, if in subtle ways, and she's reminded of that when he lifts his hand to brush his fingers against her cheek. roxy doesn't think he would have done that before. )
Professional hazard, I'm afraid. ( but while the words are a brush-off, the way she tips her head into his touch very much isn't. )
why fur tho
she lifts her shoulders in a shrug, not entirely subconsciously mirroring him. ) I think it suits you. ( he's always had nice shoulders. seeing one of them bare like this also answers her question of whether he has freckles on his shoulders, too.
she asked that a long time ago, it seems. they've both changed since then, if in subtle ways, and she's reminded of that when he lifts his hand to brush his fingers against her cheek. roxy doesn't think he would have done that before. )
Professional hazard, I'm afraid. ( but while the words are a brush-off, the way she tips her head into his touch very much isn't. )