[ he tips his head to concede her point, shutting off the coffee maker on his way back out to her so it doesn't burn. his eyes trace the delicate bones around her collar, thinking about how out of joint her appearance is with her strength. strength he knows she has but has never seen for himself, and he swallows, catching up to her question late as his eyes drift over her shoulder to audrey's.
before he can open his mouth to answer, she's going on, and his eyes narrow as he tries to figure out what she's after. if she's realizing frank isn't easy, he's realizing jessica jones isn't easy to read, or figure out. it might be what he likes the most about her. ]
I've been better. [ he confirms, taking another step towards her stiltedly. he wants to be smooth right now, but that's not who he is. sometimes he can crack a joke at the right time, but he's never going to be good at flirting or... whatever this is. she's asking how he is... mentally? and he shrugs, looking a little helpless despite himself. ] I'm a little mixed up, you know.
[ frank bites into his lips and tries to ignore how fast his heart is pounding. can she hear it? he feels like she ought to be able to. ]
Probably just from getting hit too many times, right?
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before he can open his mouth to answer, she's going on, and his eyes narrow as he tries to figure out what she's after. if she's realizing frank isn't easy, he's realizing jessica jones isn't easy to read, or figure out. it might be what he likes the most about her. ]
I've been better. [ he confirms, taking another step towards her stiltedly. he wants to be smooth right now, but that's not who he is. sometimes he can crack a joke at the right time, but he's never going to be good at flirting or... whatever this is. she's asking how he is... mentally? and he shrugs, looking a little helpless despite himself. ] I'm a little mixed up, you know.
[ frank bites into his lips and tries to ignore how fast his heart is pounding. can she hear it? he feels like she ought to be able to. ]
Probably just from getting hit too many times, right?