[ He would be amused if she wasn't so serious about it, but as she is, he keeps his features schooled into a neutral expression, crossing his arms over his chest. They are negotiating terms before even knowing if they have any kind of chemistry - in a biological way, his scientific mind supplies - but it's good. It's better to have things in order.
While he's not a massive fan of the first request, he gets it. And that will definitely help them keeping things quiet. The second is a given. ]
Okay. On both these things.
[ He doesn't even try to say he would never go after her or her family, for any reason - that's not what he does nor who he wants to be. But there's no point in having this conversation now. ]
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While he's not a massive fan of the first request, he gets it. And that will definitely help them keeping things quiet. The second is a given. ]
Okay. On both these things.
[ He doesn't even try to say he would never go after her or her family, for any reason - that's not what he does nor who he wants to be. But there's no point in having this conversation now. ]
I'd rather avoid any drama, anyway.