[Despite the fact that two years had passed, physically Mary hadn't changed all that much- she didn't seem any older, and her shadow still shifted to resemble the scribble of a black crayon across the sand when her emotions were heightened, like it did now.
Perhaps even her form in the real world wasn't perfectly 'human'.
Mary had been expecting a reaction that was more fearful, more angered, and the calmness threw her off-guard enough to cool her own outburst. A confused frown crossed into her face.]
I don't believe you.
[Finally turning her gaze off his face to glance to the beach ball, and quickly gathering it back into her arms before stepping back.
Mary had finally stopped regularly carrying her palette knife around a few months ago, but regardless, she didn't actually have the desire to attack him unprovoked out here. For now, she was just grateful that she had Mimi close to her side to protect her if needed.]
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Perhaps even her form in the real world wasn't perfectly 'human'.
Mary had been expecting a reaction that was more fearful, more angered, and the calmness threw her off-guard enough to cool her own outburst. A confused frown crossed into her face.]
I don't believe you.
[Finally turning her gaze off his face to glance to the beach ball, and quickly gathering it back into her arms before stepping back.
Mary had finally stopped regularly carrying her palette knife around a few months ago, but regardless, she didn't actually have the desire to attack him unprovoked out here. For now, she was just grateful that she had Mimi close to her side to protect her if needed.]