I didn't say I hate you, [ he says in a rush, still frustrated (and, unspoken: he doesn't actually hate her). ]
[ Because the subject matter is important to him, he tries to stop and think, glaring down at the papers for a moment to focus on them instead of being agitated. It's difficult, but when he looks back up, he's managed to simmer down to low-grade sullen irritation with an edge of confusion. The confusion is there because as far as Shinn is concerned he's being decent and productive, at least for him! He gave her what she wanted about it not being confusing and gave her his thoughts on next steps! And he's annoyed at having "I'm using you as the ordinary person reader" sprung on him, but he thinks that's the kind of thing she should have said up front -- and it's not like he's trying to superlaser her for it or anything. ]
I didn't even say this is bad. [ Because it's not. ] And I'm not going to forget you brought it up.
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[ Because the subject matter is important to him, he tries to stop and think, glaring down at the papers for a moment to focus on them instead of being agitated. It's difficult, but when he looks back up, he's managed to simmer down to low-grade sullen irritation with an edge of confusion. The confusion is there because as far as Shinn is concerned he's being decent and productive, at least for him! He gave her what she wanted about it not being confusing and gave her his thoughts on next steps! And he's annoyed at having "I'm using you as the ordinary person reader" sprung on him, but he thinks that's the kind of thing she should have said up front -- and it's not like he's trying to superlaser her for it or anything. ]
I didn't even say this is bad. [ Because it's not. ] And I'm not going to forget you brought it up.
[ ... because he appreciates that she did. ]