[sounds like gamora. and, well, she isn't wrong (she's rarely wrong), but she isn't exactly known for her tact in a lot of delicate situations, either. should've come to him first.]
Here's what you're not gonna do, and that's insult anyone, including Mantis. That means the words 'freakish bug-like face' are gonna stay in this conversation and this conversation only. With me so far?
[nod, blink, do something. this is very important.]
he stops himself just short of burying his face in his hands, but this is really starting to try his patience, which shows in the way he raises his voice a little.]
That's not the kind of thing you tell someone! Just — keep it to yourself.
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Here's what you're not gonna do, and that's insult anyone, including Mantis. That means the words 'freakish bug-like face' are gonna stay in this conversation and this conversation only. With me so far?
[nod, blink, do something. this is very important.]
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But she does have a freakish bug-like face.
[Not understanding here. You want him to lie?]
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he stops himself just short of burying his face in his hands, but this is really starting to try his patience, which shows in the way he raises his voice a little.]
That's not the kind of thing you tell someone! Just — keep it to yourself.