[He tensed when she neared him. Not out of nervousness, no (he hadn't been nervous around a woman since he was fifteen), but rather because she still confused him and frustrated him so.]
Hm.
[He still had airs to keep up and she would eventually exploit it if he continued avoiding looking at her -- so he turned and leaned back against the rail, his posture slightly slouched.]
There's nothing stopping you from going now. Or is there?
[Slowly but surely, he was growing relaxed in her presence. Most likely due to the fact that she seemed rather uncomfortable in her current getup.]
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Hm.
[He still had airs to keep up and she would eventually exploit it if he continued avoiding looking at her -- so he turned and leaned back against the rail, his posture slightly slouched.]
There's nothing stopping you from going now. Or is there?
[Slowly but surely, he was growing relaxed in her presence. Most likely due to the fact that she seemed rather uncomfortable in her current getup.]