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[likeboudica]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal Tessa, face somewhere between stoic and utterly, utterly shocked, addressing someone off-screen. ]

I do not-- wish to talk about these things, ma'am.

[ A short hesitation. ] I am aware that I should know, indeed, but I would prefer to-- read a book. [ It sounds like even that concession cost her. ]

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[dillonrockstar]

Books really don't cover it. [He's smirking. Tim is amused.]

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[likeboudica]

Why not?

[ Tessa believes in books. Besides: ] I think I would be far more comfortable learning of such things from a book than a-- a personal conversation.

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[dillonrockstar]

[Tim chuckles, considering this for a moment.] Readin' 'bout the kisses in books measure up?

'Cause if they do, I'm doin' it wrong.

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[likeboudica]

They provide as much if not more information than someone talking about it would give, and in a manner rather less awkward, I should think.

[ deliberately misunderstanding is a go. ]