( he could see her defensive stance before he even offered his semblance of an "explanation." but, the foot that secured the edge of his shirt, only confirmed and solidified this. while it was in his nature to act nervous of skittish as a result, while it was a reaction that played on his features, there's something even deeper there. the more someone knew, the more someone was involved... ) ... you knew about that?! ( he says it in a tone of "who told you?" rather than an actual "you knew?" )
1/2 her words* i can't type