[She wholeheartedly agrees with that. Trying to approximate what she thought she ought to do in socializing rather than simply being herself was too much mental strain. And when she didn't try at all it was... lonely to say the least.
After a moment of thought she offers:]
I don't mind company.
[No, honestly she enjoys it. And he had seemed concerned he was intruding so he must be worried about her not enjoying it, yes?
Or maybe he didn't like company? No, he seemed blunt enough so far to simply say that if that was how he felt, she thought.]
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[She wholeheartedly agrees with that. Trying to approximate what she thought she ought to do in socializing rather than simply being herself was too much mental strain. And when she didn't try at all it was... lonely to say the least.
After a moment of thought she offers:]
I don't mind company.
[No, honestly she enjoys it. And he had seemed concerned he was intruding so he must be worried about her not enjoying it, yes?
Or maybe he didn't like company? No, he seemed blunt enough so far to simply say that if that was how he felt, she thought.]