Downtime

[Reeves]

When the barrage of questions came, he just answered them plainly and maintained that tone of respect throughout. "It's coming out of my pocket, it does mean I'm paying myself less when the funds roll in at month's end. It's not the first time I've cut back on my own provisions, although it's never been for this kind of thing before." Rather than sugarcoating the situation with vague assertions, he clarified where the money was actually coming from. There was every reason to expect that this was expensive, especially since he was starting to purchase more than she needed to just survive, and that it had a tangible impact on his lifestyle as a result. But despite that it appeared to be a sacrifice he was willing to make, and it didn't seem like he was the least bit bothered by the circumstances, nor was he disgusted by her addiction.

"I'm not showering you in praise, I'm just reminding you you're not a damsel and that there's no weakness to be found in me helping you with this. I can tell you're not comfortable with the situation, and I wanted to let you know you have my support. That was all." Silently glad she hadn't decided to argue with him over this and simply took the chip back, he'd offer her a brief but apparently genuine smile before sitting down again.

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