You're so good to me! I too have always wondered why Ashley becomes so very intent on saving Merlose. He's known her less than 24 hours! He's intensely anti-social at best! He insists riskbreakers work alone! AND YET
I love that they're both professionals, too used to dealing with terrible things, so their response is a lot of planning. AND YET
Merlose wants to talk about feelings-- and/or she's good enough at drawing people out that she gets... if not an answer, at least Ashley trying to give her one. (I have to admit I've always seen Ashley as a bit ace, so his ... kissing, hmm, who knows if he likes this hit those same notes for me.)
He calls her Callo!!! And who knows what the future might bring, certainly not Ashley Riot, not at that point. (And Merlose's plans are a mystery, and I can't think that's not intentional on her part.)
Re: Merlose&/Riot, G
I love that they're both professionals, too used to dealing with terrible things, so their response is a lot of planning. AND YET
Merlose wants to talk about feelings-- and/or she's good enough at drawing people out that she gets... if not an answer, at least Ashley trying to give her one. (I have to admit I've always seen Ashley as a bit ace, so his ... kissing, hmm, who knows if he likes this hit those same notes for me.)
He calls her Callo!!! And who knows what the future might bring, certainly not Ashley Riot, not at that point. (And Merlose's plans are a mystery, and I can't think that's not intentional on her part.)