[ To Five's credit, he does as asked without wasting time, raising his left arm towards her, a visible and rather large cut in his biceps that is bleeding sluggishly. It's not too deep, but it's long and itchy, so he's annoyed by it. ]
Take your time. I'm not going anywhere. [ All the talking also reminds him of his brother Klaus, and maybe that's another reason why Five doesn't mind it.
She's sweet and caring, and he's not used to any of those things. Most of his instincts tell him to not let people close when he's vulnerable, lest they make things worse. But Five's also pretty good at reading people, and she seems honest in her attempt to help so he's not about to look at a gift horse in the mouth. ]
You look fine and presentable enough to me. You should see the rest of my family, we are the text book definition of 'not suited for social events'. Besides, some people just can't appreciate what's in front of them, or they have very narrow views about how others should behave.
[ He watches her hands, more out of curiosity than concern, but he does catch that regretful look before he even hears the apology. ]
You could literally stab me with the scissors, and I wouldn't even blink. [ Other people, normal people most likely, might make that sound like a boast or a threat, but Five only sounds like he's explaining a fact of life. He does give Eloise a smile at the end and makes an effort not to look too deranged while doing so. ]But the concern is appreciated.
Ah, poor girl
Take your time. I'm not going anywhere. [ All the talking also reminds him of his brother Klaus, and maybe that's another reason why Five doesn't mind it.
She's sweet and caring, and he's not used to any of those things. Most of his instincts tell him to not let people close when he's vulnerable, lest they make things worse. But Five's also pretty good at reading people, and she seems honest in her attempt to help so he's not about to look at a gift horse in the mouth. ]
You look fine and presentable enough to me. You should see the rest of my family, we are the text book definition of 'not suited for social events'. Besides, some people just can't appreciate what's in front of them, or they have very narrow views about how others should behave.
[ He watches her hands, more out of curiosity than concern, but he does catch that regretful look before he even hears the apology. ]
You could literally stab me with the scissors, and I wouldn't even blink. [ Other people, normal people most likely, might make that sound like a boast or a threat, but Five only sounds like he's explaining a fact of life. He does give Eloise a smile at the end and makes an effort not to look too deranged while doing so. ]But the concern is appreciated.