[hooks a finger into his scarf and tugs, a bit bashful]
. . . I'd like to. If you. . . don't mind.
[he still maintains that Anna doesn't control his actions, and that he is free to do as he wishes during the entire competition. but. . . he wants to be mindful of her feelings, too. they're important to him]
[. . .]
[she has become important to him. . . and knowing what he does about her past-- he would never dare do anything to injure her heart again]
no subject
[hooks a finger into his scarf and tugs, a bit bashful]
. . . I'd like to. If you. . . don't mind.
[he still maintains that Anna doesn't control his actions, and that he is free to do as he wishes during the entire competition. but. . . he wants to be mindful of her feelings, too. they're important to him]
[. . .]
[she has become important to him. . . and knowing what he does about her past-- he would never dare do anything to injure her heart again]