Bad Luck Bears

BASTIEN Phoebe sighed and pressed a hand to her forehead; Bastien couldn't help the petty smile on his face. He managed to limit his response to her yet again misunderstanding his church's mission to a eye roll, keeping his comments in his head. Then suddenly, Phoebe stood in a very particularly way and began to speak different to how she normally did. Bastien raised one eyebrow and stared with wide eyes as she walked across the room to him, trying to work out what the hell was going on. He couldn't help but be reminded of Rexanna, from the mention of a meeting with Frey to the way her voice lingered on each word. There was a beat of silence after Phoebe stopped talking while he tried to piece together what she meant. He still wasn't totally sure when he began. "...You are a very confusing girl." Slowly, he stood up, his few inches on her coming in useful as he looked down at her. "If you want help with this goal of yours...I advise you listen better and take more care to your phrasing. You're standing here like a prostitute naming her prices but your words are not at all sweet enough." "You are the only one to whom my explanation is poor. I have welcomed many to the church either for membership or just an event. Remi, Ronin, Edy, Rexanna, Lucas, Jigano...none of them came to question my motives. You need to choose if you are looking to fight, ragazzina, or-" He tipped her chin up with his finger, gently but firmly. "If you are trying to find that passion you need. Neither of those things start with this." I'm feelin' like a big bang