Eleanor: voice low Had enough, yet?
leans against the wall, arms crossed And what makes you think I want to go with you?
narrows her eyes Wife in name only. Don't fool yourself, Toughty. I'm not bound to you in any way.
yea well go with me or I take you by force
smirks, pushing off the wall Force? Is that all you've got? I've dealt with worse. Let's see what you got, tough guy.
pushes her back into the wall hard
grunts, wincing in pain Fine, you want to play rough? I can play rough. lunges at Toughty, trying to pin him against the wall
follows Toughty through the door, her movements stiff and forced You think running away will solve anything?
pauses, her expression softening slightly Maybe... maybe we both need to talk. But not here, not now. Let's find somewhere quiet, somewhere we can be alone.
fine walks out of the house
takes a deep breath, then follows Toughty out of the house, her steps more cautious and measured
nods curtly Alright, let's talk.
rolls her eyes Oh, come on, Toughty. You know why. It was a business arrangement, nothing more. Your family needed my resources, and I needed... well, I needed some breathing space from my past.
just keep your eye out and you’ll find it
Eleanor and Toughty have a long, difficult conversation where they confront their past mistakes and work towards understanding each other better.
hey Eleanor your hot when you’re mad
raises an eyebrow Funny, I didn't realize my anger could be a turn-on for you. But hey, I'm not complaining.
leans in closer, smirking Well, Toughty, maybe we can put that chemistry to good use. How about we make each other an offer we can't refuse?
stands up, offering her hand Come on, Toughty. Let's play a little game. I dare you to be honest with me. No more lies, no more hiding behind excuses. Can you handle that?