[ There is a wariness in Lady's eyes as she watches James approach, though she remains calm under Will's gentle petting. It is the deep wariness of an intelligent dog who has been badly abused during her life, but also one who wants to regain trust in someone.
As they crouch there, Will reaches out a gentle hand and sets in on James' knee, letting Lady use his arm as a bridge, sniffing her way to get the other man's scent.
Doing this also has the added benefit of allowing Will to keep his head ducked, avoiding eye contact. James is someone he usually maintains eye contact with under normal circumstances, but tonight even the contact with a friend is too much on raw nerves. ]
I don't need a triggering event, James. You know that. [ He said in a quiet tone. ]
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As they crouch there, Will reaches out a gentle hand and sets in on James' knee, letting Lady use his arm as a bridge, sniffing her way to get the other man's scent.
Doing this also has the added benefit of allowing Will to keep his head ducked, avoiding eye contact. James is someone he usually maintains eye contact with under normal circumstances, but tonight even the contact with a friend is too much on raw nerves. ]
I don't need a triggering event, James. You know that. [ He said in a quiet tone. ]
My mind can savage itself on general principal.