[She settles for a change of subject instead. Fortunately, it's a subject he knows she prefers. She could probably talk about cats forever, and that's probably the quickest way to cheer her mood.]
[But it won't last forever. It can't. He nods with all the seriousness her lecture merits, taking it in, before trying for a question instead. Soft, easy, gentle, almost conversational. As easy as asking about her favorite color.]
no subject
[But it won't last forever. It can't. He nods with all the seriousness her lecture merits, taking it in, before trying for a question instead. Soft, easy, gentle, almost conversational. As easy as asking about her favorite color.]
Did nobody tell you that you had a birthday, kid?