The beauty of being a once-noble, at least, is that you become excellent at deflection. What's supposed to be an insult earns a wide, unguarded smile from him. ]
Apparently being a hero to your once-family has its own perks — who would've known, right? [ His hands slip into his pockets, resting on the ball of his feet as he shifts his entire weight forward, just slightly. ] ... At least, they won't try to chase me out if I've got a job to work on.
[ His eyes remain on her face, letting the silence fill the air between them before opening his mouth again — ] Long time no see, huh.
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The beauty of being a once-noble, at least, is that you become excellent at deflection. What's supposed to be an insult earns a wide, unguarded smile from him. ]
Apparently being a hero to your once-family has its own perks — who would've known, right? [ His hands slip into his pockets, resting on the ball of his feet as he shifts his entire weight forward, just slightly. ] ... At least, they won't try to chase me out if I've got a job to work on.
[ His eyes remain on her face, letting the silence fill the air between them before opening his mouth again — ] Long time no see, huh.