Chapter 771: Flaws And All
"Yeah. You are right about that! Alright, then Kael, you’ve known Dora for a while, come on, there must be somethings that might rub you the wrong way, irritate you or something?"
His first instinct was to say that Dora was perfect, that nothing about her could possibly rub him the wrong way. But something in the way Olivia tilted her head, or the knowing smirk on Autumn’s face, made him pause. They were waiting for something—perhaps honesty, or maybe just a slip-up they could pounce on.
So,what was he supposed to do? Be honest or be careful. What if they did not like if he was honest and took it negatively. Dam* it! He needed a guide on how to handle this situation.
He breathed in deeply and then exhaled. Okay. He was going to go with his instinct and be honest. And if they did not like him for it... so be it.
"I want to say Dora is perfect... but she is not. If I’m being completely honest, there are a few things about Dora that can be... difficult to deal with." He saw the women exchange glances, and continued hesitantly, "For one, she has this obsession with making everything perfect. It’s like she can’t rest until every detail is exactly right. It’s admirable, sure, but sometimes it feels like she’s never happy with it...
He noticed a few raised eyebrows, but no one interrupted him, so he pressed on. "And then there’s the way she’ll latch onto an idea and just run with it, no matter what. She doesn’t always think things through, and that impulsiveness can be... challenging. She’ll dive headfirst into something without considering the consequences, and it can be scary trying to keep up with her. And let’s not forget her stubbornness. Once she’s set her mind on something, there’s no changing it. She’ll argue her point to the bitter end, even when it’s clear she’s not going to win."
He could see the ladies sizing him up, waiting to see where he was going with this and he could feel their narrowed eyes even if they kept their gazes impersonal. He took another breath and continued.
"But," he added, his voice warming, "the truth is, those are the very things that make her who she is. Her need for perfection, her impulsiveness, her stubbornness—they’re all part of what makes Dora so unique, so incredible. Yes, they can be difficult at times, but they also show her passion, her drive, her commitment to the things she cares about. Take me, for example. Now, I am a work in progress... but she has accepted me as is- flaws and all.
And she has this idea in her head that she needs to protect me so she is very stubborn and that somehow makes me want to dote on her more. Also, if not for her stubbornness and impulsiveness, I don’t think we could have been together."
"I wouldn’t change a single thing about her, because those quirks, those challenges—they’re what make her the woman I fell for. They’re what make her Dora. And I wouldn’t have it any other way."