[ -- when she says that, he does consider jumping up and fleeing; it's obvious enough in the way his frown deepens, his hands tightening into fists on his lap, but eventually he's able to school his expression into something more neutral.
He pauses for a second, but then he removes the strap of his bag, moves the knapsack to one side as if to get it out of the way. He leans forward, elbows on his knees and fingers knit loosely together. ]
Not sure what you mean-- [ he says it lightly, smoothly, while knowing damn well that's a lie ] --but go on?
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He pauses for a second, but then he removes the strap of his bag, moves the knapsack to one side as if to get it out of the way. He leans forward, elbows on his knees and fingers knit loosely together. ]
Not sure what you mean-- [ he says it lightly, smoothly, while knowing damn well that's a lie ] --but go on?