I’m stern because this job calls for it . you make me have to be stern .
( such animated reactions … *💧he sighs before crossing arms over his chest , head tilting left a bit )
yes I want the full truth , the honest truth . I don’t take kindly to lying .
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꒰ finger wilting , lips clamp shut and reroute words before opening again ꒱
𝓸hhh , come on , now ! so stern all of the time ! you want the 𝓬omplete hoooonest truth ?
꒰ now , delaying . . ꒱
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( a soft sigh , closing said book and pockets it in his uniform pocket before walking over to his ward . )
I was jotting down some new regime ideas for the squads later . also a few recipes miss odette told me about .
( he gazes downward at the smaller man , hands behind back )
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꒰ head drops , hanging dramatically in defeat . so , he 𝓱as been caught . deep breath , he steps out from his hiding spot , dawning a wide , innocent smile ꒱
𝓪h ! mister valeriy , iiii . . didn’t see you there ! *💧
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sweeping an arm outwards towards chosen path with a little bow , “ of course .” the bustle of people surround both man and fae , snow crunching under boots . “ I must say it surprised me to see you here . not many lightkeepers venture this far north if memory serves .”
and what a lovely stone it is indeed, the color a near match to the major's violet gaze.
" i thank you for your kind words, " flins offers in thanks, turning the stone over before turning to the stall owner. " this one, my good sir. "
payment occurs ...
( writing something in his pocket notebook , pausing only to look up with just his eyes . he sees the blueish white curl poke out from the corner ; sighing )
are you finished ? or is there some other* reason you’re not at your desk . . . mitya
patient and holding hands behind his back , letting the other do what they wish ; blinking slowly . “ lovely choice . you have an eye for stones .” high praise coming from a miner’s son .