[ For what it matters, he doesn't sound disappointed or like he's holding any kind of judgement. Not everyone's comfortable putting word to paper, whether that might be fiction or their innermost thoughts. Both often connected, and the latter one requiring a certain kind of boldness that isn't always accessible to everyone at any time. He has no way of knowing if doing such a thing would benefit her or not, but her hesitation is entirely obvious. As much as he may be curious, and craving something new to read, he would never demand so at the cost of someone else's comfort. ]
Don't you mind, dear Alice. There's nothing to be lost if you don't feel comfortable doing it. But if you ever feel an inkling to do so, even if you keep it all to yourself, I would encourage you to give it a try.
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[ For what it matters, he doesn't sound disappointed or like he's holding any kind of judgement. Not everyone's comfortable putting word to paper, whether that might be fiction or their innermost thoughts. Both often connected, and the latter one requiring a certain kind of boldness that isn't always accessible to everyone at any time. He has no way of knowing if doing such a thing would benefit her or not, but her hesitation is entirely obvious. As much as he may be curious, and craving something new to read, he would never demand so at the cost of someone else's comfort. ]
Don't you mind, dear Alice. There's nothing to be lost if you don't feel comfortable doing it. But if you ever feel an inkling to do so, even if you keep it all to yourself, I would encourage you to give it a try.