[ Something sure did happen, but much earlier in the day. Instead of an explanation, John takes off his blazer - the one full of holes all over the back - drapes it over the back of a chair, and then starts unbuttoning his shirt, still not really looking at her.
Honestly, this is not how he hoped he'd ever find himself shirtless in front of Clarice for the first time. He'd imagined it would involve a lot more of her hands on him and some desperation, but instead, the way he undresses is sort of methodical, slow and steady, until his shirt is off as well and draped over his jacket.
Only then does he turn around. ]
Most of them fell right off, but a couple of the closer range ones got stuck. It's not like - they're not piercing my skin, or anything. Just probably lodged in muscular tissue.
[ He pauses, swallowing thickly before speaking again. ] I'm not flexible enough to get at them.
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[ Something sure did happen, but much earlier in the day. Instead of an explanation, John takes off his blazer - the one full of holes all over the back - drapes it over the back of a chair, and then starts unbuttoning his shirt, still not really looking at her.
Honestly, this is not how he hoped he'd ever find himself shirtless in front of Clarice for the first time. He'd imagined it would involve a lot more of her hands on him and some desperation, but instead, the way he undresses is sort of methodical, slow and steady, until his shirt is off as well and draped over his jacket.
Only then does he turn around. ]
Most of them fell right off, but a couple of the closer range ones got stuck. It's not like - they're not piercing my skin, or anything. Just probably lodged in muscular tissue.
[ He pauses, swallowing thickly before speaking again. ] I'm not flexible enough to get at them.