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Short Hair
When Ezekiel stumbles upon Carol staring at herself in the mirror in deep thought as her fingers play with the end of her curls, he asks her what she's thinking.
She looks at him through the mirror and shrugs. "I used to keep my hair short so my husband wouldn't…"
Ezekiel nods at her but stays quiet, waiting for her to continue.
"Anyway, I know the sensible thing is to cut it, one thing less for anyone to grab or use against me ." She continues.
He proceeds to tell her she looks gorgeous with long hair or with short hair. He reassures her she can cut it if she wants, or keep it longer, that no one will use it against her again, especially him. The Queen of the Kingdom can do as she pleases.
She ends up cutting it after playfully teasing him that he has enough hair for both of them.
He proceeds to tell her every single day how gorgeous she is.