blank expression shifts thoughtfully, head sharply turning towards window by side. snow .. he could bring snow. a few moments of silent concentration later: a shift in air. white petals, slowly falling. illusion of snow.
&&
Taking his helmet off, setting it aside.
"You're missing out on something. Hot chocolate, sitting at a window and watching the snow fall. It's relaxing"
gaze flickers at last upon movement, studying work laid front. like a machine springing to action after being inactive, limbs twitching. ah, they zoned out while she worked.
.. when the time for testing comes, may she watch ﹖
rubbing swollen,dry eyes after spending hours working on current projects,but now the explosive dart prototypes are almost ready to be tested,and the fabrics for maple the ferret’s jester suit have been collected… missing only to pick the right ones for the costume.
nails tap once, twice against tabletop before she nods. there is no lie, no hint of ill intent in his mind.
〝 i'll give it a try, then. i never had it before 〞
.. consider it a favor paid back, then. one she felt owed to his .. caretaker from before. intense gaze returns to him, silent for a moment.
〝 .. is iced coffee as good as they claim ﹖ 〞
not physically .. their mental state, however .. hm. she can make it mild, then. a sharp glare towards prying crowd, letting illusion of snakes appear at far corner.
she can make them all look away, if he'd prefer. give them something else to focus on - hallucinations. it'd be easy, and a small price for peace from prying eyes.
❲ miniscule huff .. gaze wandering in search of something else to mess with. twisting nearby trees instead - look, they are straight out of a fantasy book now ! ❳
i'm used to being disappointed by my playmates. you'll get a new
&&
you're not the first, and certainly not the last, to tell me this.
[ regardless, a thankful look crosses his face, and damian hums in satisfaction. ]
thank you, however, for complying.