I... don't understand. I don't know where this came from... did someone say something to you? Who thinks you don't belong?
[His eyes narrow, growing fierce and protective. If someone said she didn't belong in his family, he might just have to throw down. No one gets to decide that but them, and they've accepted her already. What happened that's left her so rattled, when she was so joyful during their dance? None of that had felt dishonest, he'd had not even an inkling. Secretive perhaps, feeling some quiet sadness, but he'd been guilty of that as well, and still felt an honest joy.]
no subject
[His eyes narrow, growing fierce and protective. If someone said she didn't belong in his family, he might just have to throw down. No one gets to decide that but them, and they've accepted her already. What happened that's left her so rattled, when she was so joyful during their dance? None of that had felt dishonest, he'd had not even an inkling. Secretive perhaps, feeling some quiet sadness, but he'd been guilty of that as well, and still felt an honest joy.]