[ this kind of attention is difficult for b'elanna to parse most days. being so obviously different, being challenged for her physicality? these are the sorts of childhood experiences that made her defensive, harsh, and unwilling to give anyone a first chance, let alone a second. but her curiosity still wins out some days, and dutch seems different too.
so she nods, an expression of realization and a confirmation of dutch's assumption. the corners of her mouth lift in wry acceptance, though not a full smile. the faint similarity to the social hierarchy nightmares of her childhood spark her competitive side anew, but it's not until dutch loosens the parameters that she grabs hold of it. ]
In that case, I'll treat you to some nice, freshly-melted ice water when this is all over.
[ considering it's all she'd be able to "afford," it'll have to suffice for smack talk. and to try to give it a little more oomph, b'elanna turns and gestures dutch to enter the matted area with all the grace she can muster in a place like this, looking like she does. ]
no subject
so she nods, an expression of realization and a confirmation of dutch's assumption. the corners of her mouth lift in wry acceptance, though not a full smile. the faint similarity to the social hierarchy nightmares of her childhood spark her competitive side anew, but it's not until dutch loosens the parameters that she grabs hold of it. ]
In that case, I'll treat you to some nice, freshly-melted ice water when this is all over.
[ considering it's all she'd be able to "afford," it'll have to suffice for smack talk. and to try to give it a little more oomph, b'elanna turns and gestures dutch to enter the matted area with all the grace she can muster in a place like this, looking like she does. ]