( her initial answer doesn't inspire much confidence — quick as the moment is, he doesn't have enough time to process the deeper inclination behind it. he just sees it as deflection, and he's all set to close up shop until she follows up. that seems to soften him up a bit, and if he were a cat the hair along his back would stop standing up.
another beat, just another second of assessment, and then he nods as he turns his eyes back down to the distraction at hand. )
Feel free to share your technique.
( he mutters dryly; however she's trying, whatever success she's getting, it sounds better than nothing. can't sleep on the bottom bunk anymore after that time he accidentally headbutted somebody in the back after sitting up too fast. the guy let out a yowl, frankly it was embarrassing for the both of them. )
no subject
another beat, just another second of assessment, and then he nods as he turns his eyes back down to the distraction at hand. )
Feel free to share your technique.
( he mutters dryly; however she's trying, whatever success she's getting, it sounds better than nothing. can't sleep on the bottom bunk anymore after that time he accidentally headbutted somebody in the back after sitting up too fast. the guy let out a yowl, frankly it was embarrassing for the both of them. )