[ the closeness gets a sideeye through her bangs, but she won't comment on it, instead just leaning her chin in her hand and pretending she doesn't realize she's totally brooding right now. ]

The power of love? Love doesn't convince anyone not to con. If anything it just spurs us on. Sometimes.

[ eh he never said what kind of love. not that she's buyin' it ]

You don't have to tell me, it's fine.