[Eric is most definitely not aware he repeated that out loud - and most definitely not speaking whatever language it might've been overheard in, "el Valor" simply doesn't look like "courage" when spoken.
For the second time, the reed-thin stranger asks a question he would have, if he'd figured out a way to state it that wouldn't sound too much like a frightened child was doing the asking. He can be brave, indeed he'd insist he is as a default state of being, but he knows there's a difference between seeking fights as he has fallen into the habit of doing and being willing to help in a situation without much hope of victory. In that - well, she said "potential", true, but - she said potential, as if he hadn't proven himself even once!
His face feels like it's on fire, and the knowledge that he's blushing only makes it deepen, and in turn that makes him scowl.]
This is a cruel joke. It is even his favorite color, this can't be - you would surely be better served by someone who has more than potential!
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[Eric is most definitely not aware he repeated that out loud - and most definitely not speaking whatever language it might've been overheard in, "el Valor" simply doesn't look like "courage" when spoken.
For the second time, the reed-thin stranger asks a question he would have, if he'd figured out a way to state it that wouldn't sound too much like a frightened child was doing the asking. He can be brave, indeed he'd insist he is as a default state of being, but he knows there's a difference between seeking fights as he has fallen into the habit of doing and being willing to help in a situation without much hope of victory. In that - well, she said "potential", true, but - she said potential, as if he hadn't proven himself even once!
His face feels like it's on fire, and the knowledge that he's blushing only makes it deepen, and in turn that makes him scowl.]
This is a cruel joke. It is even his favorite color, this can't be - you would surely be better served by someone who has more than potential!