I don’t think I’ve ever seen him smile. Or at least not in a way that felt unguarded. Like, hello, it’s me. How long have we been working together? I wish I could be in his presence without feeling like I’ve done something wrong. I would also like him to move closer to me. Like, close enough for him to rest his hand on my waist.
Snap out of it. He’s across the room, in the shadow, staring at me. Reading me.
I’m technically not allowed to make requests. In our sessions it’s up to Geoff’s discretion to choose whatever lesson to impart. Those are the rules. And like most rules, it’s a way to instill respect for the higher ranks. Yup, got it. I find rules comforting too. But I also have that queue of questions: How did I come across my abilities in the first place? What exactly are they, i.
