seelcybooth . something of the overbearing .
❝ IT’D BE REALLY easy to just say i don’t want you as my partner anymore and THEN you wouldn’t have any access to resources, and definitely wouldn’t have me as an asset. so i suggest you start respecting the RULES. you’re outta line, drew. ❞ the speech was unplanned, but internally, booth was PRAISING himself for his bridling authority. SOME things he just couldn’t let fly by, especially when it came to younger people who were sticks in the MUD.
HE WAS the one who ran things, and if they started to wriggle out of his GRIP, he would have to squeeze harder – and impose himself. he ADMIRED nancy’s stubbornness, but there was a point where he had to draw the line, and that was when it came to her SAFETY, even if he didn’t outright admit it. ❝ i just – don’t want you getting HURT. that’s all. i really appreciate your enthusiasm with this but… the LAST thing i want is you in a hospital with a bullet wound in your ribs. ❞
❝ i have ways to get what i want —- i always do . & i don’t need you to solve this case , y’know . ❞ bold & outspoken is she , the very thought of succumbing to authority causing bile to rise in her throat ; she thrives in her own dominance , never to submit to another’s orders for as long as she can . ( then why does she act as a child now , instead of the lionhearted & prideful sleuth ? ) a sigh leaves her lips , the pregnant pause ended as she speaks once more . ❝ fine . YOU’RE THE BOSS . ❞
underneath the [ overprotective ] watch of her overseer , she knew no freedom — he means well , she knows that much , but he was STRANGLING her in his overbearing embrace . his words made her feel smothered & held back ; two things that never worked for nancy drew . ❝ don’t worry so much about me . i’ve done this TOO MANY TIMES to believe & i’m familiar with how they work — this isn’t new to me . plus , worrying too much gives you grey hairs & i’d hate for you to get any more . ❞