Women Trying To Say “No” Politely In Western Art History

we don’t have to be

always so much of touching

we could just touch one hand, or none, for a while

touching’s fun but you know what else is fun? not touching

babe

you are SUCH a good kisser

it’s like i don’t even have to give you any kissing tips

but i wonder, just from being curious

what kissing would be like if you weren’t holding my entire throat

like i think it might be really sexy if we tried it

like how i’m not holding your throat at all so you’re just breathing through it normally

like that, but you do it to me

i think it’d be hot

it’s really hard for me to look at the sea while you’re holding my hand

if i tried to make a break for it now

i’d probably get cut on those hedge thorns and he’d be able to follow the blood trail

what I should have done was fled when he left me alone in the library

“mmm, yes dearest, I love these long, silent embraces among the ruins as well”

no, no, you misunderstand

I’m tensing up from joy

you know

how like of when

someone coming up from behind you and unexpectedly grabbing your shoulder makes you so happy you freeze up

please don’t let go until he stops

and you’re sure

you’re sure that this is what kissing is

how many times do I have to tell you, you silly goose

kissing is when men stay as far away from their girlfriends as possible and only touch the very edge of their skirts

while their girlfriends get to keep embroidering in peace

and you don’t actually touch me

right, right

sorry

it’s all right

silly goose

oh no

she definitely wants to talk to you

this is just a condition my arm has

sorry!!!! idk why its like that haha

maybe try again later when my arm isn’t doing that thing where it pushes you away so much

ahh it’s SO GOOD, babe!!!

i can just hear you better when i’m facing away and talking to Lisette

something about the acoustics of talking to Lisette

really helps me listen to you playing

definitely don’t stop playing and try to come over here, i’m listening so much

no it’s SO WEIRD but like

i can see and hear you better if the fan is actually blocking my face??

please

just go away and leave me with the dog

forget the crowns

just bring me something i can use to distract him long enough to get away

i am looking at you

this is just something my neck does

i definitely would rather listen to you propose than finish my book, don’t let me stop you, i just have to let my neck do this otherwise something really bad could happen

to my neck

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