[There's a beat. He's expecting a complex swirl of emotions, a surge of anxiety or fear -- but there's nothing. Just relief, evident in the way his eyes soften for another moment before he pushes his coffee cup aside and rises to his feet. Ren is happy to see him. That much is obvious.
A few steps close the distance between them, then he takes Ren's chin in one gloved hand to give him a smirk meant for him, and him alone.]
It's the same for me.
[With that out of the way, he lets go of Ren's chin and brushes past him, intending to leave.]
There are people here who need to see you. [He flicks a hand carelessly, as if to indicate the state of Heavenly Blanc itself, and the Void at large.] Once you're finished with them, come find me. I'll be waiting.
[He doesn't say "in our apartment." That's for Ren to figure out himself.]
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[There's a beat. He's expecting a complex swirl of emotions, a surge of anxiety or fear -- but there's nothing. Just relief, evident in the way his eyes soften for another moment before he pushes his coffee cup aside and rises to his feet. Ren is happy to see him. That much is obvious.
A few steps close the distance between them, then he takes Ren's chin in one gloved hand to give him a smirk meant for him, and him alone.]
It's the same for me.
[With that out of the way, he lets go of Ren's chin and brushes past him, intending to leave.]
There are people here who need to see you. [He flicks a hand carelessly, as if to indicate the state of Heavenly Blanc itself, and the Void at large.] Once you're finished with them, come find me. I'll be waiting.
[He doesn't say "in our apartment." That's for Ren to figure out himself.]