as the young man turned, their eyes met — those unfeeling eyes met with the bird-like eyes of the man .
even as the other drew his weapon, he didn't move . simply standing, watching . .
`` nothing important . i was only curious what somebody was up to, all alone up here . ``
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to look at the stranger.
a polite smile met with own unfeeling eyes, digits rhythmically wrapping themselves around the hilt of trusted sword.
“ something catch your eye, stranger? “
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he paused, looking down for a moment . hand went to the hilt of his weapon, drawing the blade from his waist — kneeling down and setting it down beside his feet .
looking back up to her, he placed his palms against his thighs .
`` is that sufficient ? ``
`` oh ? my appearance ? ``
more importantly, elves ? but that didn't surprise him so much . he still held that smile, scanning the other head to toe .
`` i apologize if i am invading . i didn't suspect to come across — well, you . inhuman, based off of what you said . ``
his head tilted, brows furrowing again as he listened to her words .
`` your . . forest ? ``
he paused for a moment . standing to his feet, puzzled expression was soon replaced with a kind smile . nodding to the other .
`` my sincerest apologies . i am but a visitor . ``
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humans are such funny little creatures. they seem perfectly content to live their short and meager lives, only dreaming of greater purpose, yet very few ever dare truly chase such lofty goals. and then, in the end, they'll kill each other.
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eyes on the pages before him, he held his book in his lap — expression shifting just slightly as he read . only stopping to look up at「 @heravifauna 」as he closed the cover .
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