[That... actually caused a crack in her otherwise calm demeanor. D-damnit, she is NOT a child! Why do men always go after that point, that she looks so young?! And she nearly voices that to Tony--]
I-! ...
[Before sucking in a breath, and letting it out slowly. Come now, Naoto, you've dealt with worse. Besides, a -date-? How poor was he at being able to distinguish interest? ...Then again, perhaps how she worded that wasn't ideal...]
...Please do not flatter yourself anymore than you normally do. I am not romantically interested in men who are old enough to be my father.
[Having steadied herself, Naoto looked back up at Tony.]
If you must know, I'm 16 years old. I've been a detective since I was a pre-teen, and have 26 major cases under my belt. As for my gender...
[A soft sigh, and Naoto pulled off her hat.]
...It's not unusual for most to be uncertain of that; I disguised myself as a boy since I started working professionally. Sexism in Japan, especially with the Police Force, is worse than the States in many ways. I felt it was a necessity, though now it's more of a habit.
[As for why, Tony? Probably because you have the emotional development of a teen yourself.]
The invitation was more about not wanting to have this subject recorded on the Network. I'm sure you can appreciate that.
[Video] (Yet it's such a fragile Ego...)
I-! ...
[Before sucking in a breath, and letting it out slowly. Come now, Naoto, you've dealt with worse. Besides, a -date-? How poor was he at being able to distinguish interest? ...Then again, perhaps how she worded that wasn't ideal...]
...Please do not flatter yourself anymore than you normally do. I am not romantically interested in men who are old enough to be my father.
[Having steadied herself, Naoto looked back up at Tony.]
If you must know, I'm 16 years old. I've been a detective since I was a pre-teen, and have 26 major cases under my belt. As for my gender...
[A soft sigh, and Naoto pulled off her hat.]
...It's not unusual for most to be uncertain of that; I disguised myself as a boy since I started working professionally. Sexism in Japan, especially with the Police Force, is worse than the States in many ways. I felt it was a necessity, though now it's more of a habit.
[As for why, Tony? Probably because you have the emotional development of a teen yourself.]
The invitation was more about not wanting to have this subject recorded on the Network. I'm sure you can appreciate that.