Fanfic50 #49: Insecure.
"Do you think I'm pretty?"
Benjamin traces her jaw, softly. "Of course."
Lucy swallows. "Sometimes I compare myself to women in the market, or – "
Or women who live on the floor below . . .
"You're beautiful," Benjamin whispers.
Lucy beams.
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"D'you think I'm pretty?"
Sweeney traces his photo frame, softly.
Nellie swallows. "Sometimes I compare myself to women in the market, or – "
Or women who live only in your mind . . .
"You're beautiful," Sweeney whispers to his photograph.
Nellie turns away so he can't see her tears. Not that he ever even looks at her.
