[with Inara's reaction, her comment, Maria recalls what they had been discussing. men expected things. Maria had been created with intention. her job, her background, brought forth expectations. there were decent men here. Maria knew plenty of them and she considered herself lucky because she didn't expect it. not as if this was the norm because it wasn't. Maria could only imagine the stories that Inara had.
and so her comment, which could come off as flirting (she had made the comment that she preferred her female clients after all...), made Maria want to indulge in it as if it were flirting. Maria was forward when given the chance. if it was unwanted, she'd back off. Inara could turn her down if she wasn't feeling it. Maria wouldn't be offended. and she'd been with man after man. women were far easier to be around.
she moves in closer, making sure their legs would be touching.] I could throw those compliments back at you. Definitely smart and definitely beautiful. [there was a playful smile on her lips and it went into her tone as well.]
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and so her comment, which could come off as flirting (she had made the comment that she preferred her female clients after all...), made Maria want to indulge in it as if it were flirting. Maria was forward when given the chance. if it was unwanted, she'd back off. Inara could turn her down if she wasn't feeling it. Maria wouldn't be offended. and she'd been with man after man. women were far easier to be around.
she moves in closer, making sure their legs would be touching.] I could throw those compliments back at you. Definitely smart and definitely beautiful. [there was a playful smile on her lips and it went into her tone as well.]