[ Philip almost regrets mentioning the incident the moment those words pass his lips. He wouldn't have had to, if more time had passed and he'd been given a chance to think about the scenario. Really, what else was Dean supposed to say?
...Something further from the truth, at least Philip would certainly have preferred it that way. But when it comes down to it, isn't one half-truth as good as the other? ]
No, um... no, it's--
[ Philip frowns and rubs his temple. ]
It's fine, I just-- I was... just really startled when she brought it up, I almost--
[ He laughs weakly. ]
Tha girl... is really not good at minding her own business, is she?
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Date: 2011-08-16 04:35 pm (UTC)...Something further from the truth, at least Philip would certainly have preferred it that way. But when it comes down to it, isn't one half-truth as good as the other? ]
No, um... no, it's--
[ Philip frowns and rubs his temple. ]
It's fine, I just-- I was... just really startled when she brought it up, I almost--
[ He laughs weakly. ]
Tha girl... is really not good at minding her own business, is she?