[With a little nod, Benedict lapses into silence and tries to focus on his work. He's exhausted, smarting from the recent succession of hits to his pride, and, worst of all, he realizes once again how much he cares what Byerly thinks of him.
It's not something he wants to vocalize, and inevitably worsen by shoving his own foot in his mouth-- instead, he resolves to simply get through the day without being a problem.
This manifests as hunching over his desk as if deep in concentration, allowing a gentle quiet to grow between them.]
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Date: 2021-04-27 08:07 pm (UTC)It's not something he wants to vocalize, and inevitably worsen by shoving his own foot in his mouth-- instead, he resolves to simply get through the day without being a problem.
This manifests as hunching over his desk as if deep in concentration, allowing a gentle quiet to grow between them.]