[ he doesn't want the kids to look at him that way, not really. and he certainly doesn't want someone like clara to notice. his arm tenses under her touch, but he waits for her to drop the contact herself rather than pulling away. even if what he most wants to do is to run off and bury his head in the sand. he knows he can't deny what these kids mean to him though and he knows clara won't let him back out of this. but he doesn't feel like dancing anymore so for the moment he's still, trying to keep his voice down so even this remains between them. ]
Just... I'm just doing my best, lady. Don't make a big thing out of it. [ he's very nearly pleading with her. ]
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Just... I'm just doing my best, lady. Don't make a big thing out of it. [ he's very nearly pleading with her. ]