" very well . "
she said under her breath , sighing once he resumed to walking towards his office . she stood there quietly , merely trying to process what in the world just happened , before eventually leaving the headquarters .
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( he nodded. )
good . let's use the outside balcony at angel's share . i'll meet you there .
( he continued past her, to his office. they both had work to do, but he found himself rather looking +
“ i might have to take the offer . i fear i need one—— especially after this exchange . “
the bluenette responded , taking a quick glance at his features . it would be a lie if she said she wasn’t glad that he invited her for a drink . ++
( apologies were not natural to him, nor was having someone accept them. his chest rose with a happiness he could barely pack down. )
thank you . let me buy you a drink after work . we can talk more .
if you'd like .
( they had a... unusual +
walk this path once more for a reason . “
she muttered , lifting a hand to rub her nape gently . the awkardness in the air was evident , and she did not know how to fan it away .
“ . . . but , i accept your apology . “
eula pursed her lips , purple hues shifting away from the nobleman as she attempted to gather her thoughts . it was so sudden and weird—— she really didn’t know what to feel . she might need a drink after her shift .
“ it’s . . . 𝒊ronic . but perhaps you decided to—
( he felt the awkwardness in his throat. the amount of times he'd kept her at distance under guise of her being a knight. only to appear before her. the weight of his own hypocrisy weighed heavy. )
( he saluted, despite technically ranking higher now. )
we'll be +
exactly . it would be extremely damaging to one's skin .
* she spoke , nodding softly before stopping in her tracks once they both finally arrive at the restaurant . finding themselves a table , she'd go ahead and take a seat .
++
[ Amber let’s out a soft giggle, and then hums in thought before she faces Eula to give a proper answer; her smile never leaves her soft countenance, eyes of sparkling amber radiant like the sun’s glow. ]
When the sun’s too bright, it could cause you a burn!
[ She’d say,
eula had just finished settling her own business in the grandmaster's office when the ragnvindr was making his way into the headquarters .
stepping out of the office and walking towards the main door , she was taken aback at the sight of the redhead , clad in armor . ++
@glacialnobility
( his return as captain to a newly founded eleventh company happened overnight. )
( there was no time to notify the knights, and he hoped to not run into any familiar faces . )
( but of course, the moment he walked through the door, +
she froze , eyes wide before she scanned him from head to toe before they shifted back to his face .
she took a deep inhale , preparing to say something , but she would stop herself before she'd end up saying something preposterous .
" . . . yes , good day . ++