The two families may find more in common than not, no matter the cultural differences. One could hope at least.
"We'll see when we get there," and because Ariela could enjoy drawing things out if it didn't seem too mean to do. He patted Jack's cheek gently. "You don't need any sort of fluffing up, but you and I both know it is a thing that happens far more often than it should," which was 'at all' basically. "I'm just pointing things out that there are a lot of reasons you are a good match for me, and you did try."
The corner of his mouth twitched up in to half a smile, forehead pressed against Jack's own. "We are, because we're a damn good team on top of it all."
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Date: 2020-06-05 03:28 am (UTC)"We'll see when we get there," and because Ariela could enjoy drawing things out if it didn't seem too mean to do. He patted Jack's cheek gently. "You don't need any sort of fluffing up, but you and I both know it is a thing that happens far more often than it should," which was 'at all' basically. "I'm just pointing things out that there are a lot of reasons you are a good match for me, and you did try."
The corner of his mouth twitched up in to half a smile, forehead pressed against Jack's own. "We are, because we're a damn good team on top of it all."