[ If his laughter sounds a little too high-pitched, that's likely because he had to pry his jaw open and force distance between teeth to make the sound. Paranoia is ordinarily a dear friend of his--occupational acquaintance, he likes to say--but at the moment, it's whispering nonsensical suggestions into his burning ears and making it that much harder to keep his cool.
He's doing it on purpose, that vicious voice suggests, he knows.
The thought, however, is fleeting, because as soon as it rises in his bubbling mind, he's quick to set it aside and gently, ever so gently, tell it to go to hell. If that were true, even if it were meant to be some unkind joke, it would require Yu to not be reviled by the thought of it. That has about as much of a chance as the Nine choosing to abdicate their rule and give their lands to the people of Westerley.
So no, it's nothing so insidious as that, it's just Lavi being far too easily distracted by proximity and the sensation of someone so close to his neck. ]
I'll take both!
[ Gulping a third time to quiet himself, he flashes a quick grin at the vendor, eager to take up that discount in spite of the (noticeably more restrained) dirty looks being volleyed his way. Gathering the scroll tapping against his ribs in hand with the other under inspection, he pays wordlessly, sliding to the side of Kanda to avoid meeting his gaze again.
Man, this is gonna be a long night if this keeps up, he thinks to himself before remembering his earlier determination to have fun no matter the cost.
No, he corrects, all resolute and certainty, it's all in my head. We're gonna have fun and I amnot going to dream about this later.
Granted, he might have to drink himself to an oblivion to guarantee that, but where there's a will, there's a way!
So with that in mind, he twists on his heel, flashing a wide grin and borrowing some of his earlier carelessness. ]
It's fun having you here. I get discounts but everyone is too afraid of you to get angry. Hey, think I can convince them their hokk isn't authentic either?
[ He seems to consider this for a split second before shrugging it off, belatedly realizing he never asked (nor was it offered) for a bag to hold the scrolls. He considers going back for it, but without Yu around to mollify understandably irritated vendors.. ]
Anyway! Where do you wanna go?
[ Bouncing on his heels a bit? Yes. Whether that's excitement or nerves, though, he's not telling. ]
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He's doing it on purpose, that vicious voice suggests, he knows.
The thought, however, is fleeting, because as soon as it rises in his bubbling mind, he's quick to set it aside and gently, ever so gently, tell it to go to hell. If that were true, even if it were meant to be some unkind joke, it would require Yu to not be reviled by the thought of it. That has about as much of a chance as the Nine choosing to abdicate their rule and give their lands to the people of Westerley.
So no, it's nothing so insidious as that, it's just Lavi being far too easily distracted by proximity and the sensation of someone so close to his neck. ]
I'll take both!
[ Gulping a third time to quiet himself, he flashes a quick grin at the vendor, eager to take up that discount in spite of the (noticeably more restrained) dirty looks being volleyed his way. Gathering the scroll tapping against his ribs in hand with the other under inspection, he pays wordlessly, sliding to the side of Kanda to avoid meeting his gaze again.
Man, this is gonna be a long night if this keeps up, he thinks to himself before remembering his earlier determination to have fun no matter the cost.
No, he corrects, all resolute and certainty, it's all in my head. We're gonna have fun and I amnot going to dream about this later.
Granted, he might have to drink himself to an oblivion to guarantee that, but where there's a will, there's a way!
So with that in mind, he twists on his heel, flashing a wide grin and borrowing some of his earlier carelessness. ]
It's fun having you here. I get discounts but everyone is too afraid of you to get angry. Hey, think I can convince them their hokk isn't authentic either?
[ He seems to consider this for a split second before shrugging it off, belatedly realizing he never asked (nor was it offered) for a bag to hold the scrolls. He considers going back for it, but without Yu around to mollify understandably irritated vendors.. ]
Anyway! Where do you wanna go?
[ Bouncing on his heels a bit? Yes. Whether that's excitement or nerves, though, he's not telling. ]