[ his long fingers rest in the fabric, over the wrinkles and folders, curled to the side. his nails are always nicely manicured in different shades and finishes. right now they're blue-tinged black in matte. they're freshly done, most likely when he was out to lunch on one of his office days. ]

When you've made mistakes before, it seems that people are always lying in wait for you to make them again. [ that's personal, very, very personal. ] As if you aren't allowed to change. Even the things that aren't mistakes, just points where you may disagree.

[ his fingers flex over his shirt, and his eyes fall half-lidded. a thumb traces down the center. ]

Even things that you may not have control over. It's an irritating way to be concerned for you, but it's hard to avoid when it's family.