[he smiles a little brighter with that nudge, nearly laughing, though he does stifle it for the most part.
this is exactly what he means when he says-- rondo is a warm person. bright, and kind, and affectionate; he is, mathis thinks, something like the sort of person that he'd like to be. (he wonders briefly whether he might love him a little too, in a way.)]
I've been trying to. It can be intimidating, at times, but I think... I like to think that I'm different from the person I was when I came here.
[that he's grown. become more himself, someone uniquely 'mathis'.
but it's after this that he rests a hand on rondo's wrist, gently touching the ribbon.]
Is this new? I don't think that I've seen you wear it.
[ cute. it's nice to see him brighter - especially after that conversation about the curses? so he's glad to see mathis warm up again. ]
I think you are, too. I mean, the first day we were here, you ran away from me! And now look at us, we can sit here and talk as if we've known each other for a lifetime.
[ and that's a big deal!!! it makes him really happy. he's so glad to have known mathis, and glad to know him now.
but! ah!! the question has him blink, looking down at his wrist and turning it a little. the ribbon is pink JK ITS PINK I HAD TO ASK ]
This? Oh! No, no. Marina gave it to me a few weeks ago! When Miss Laudna had us all play that game. She was just teasing me, I think, but she said it was a 'protection charm', so that I could swear and play along. I didn't, of course, because I wouldn't, but...
[ well. his smile softens a little as he turns his wrist. ] ... well, the sentiment behind such a thing is nice, isn't it? That someone wants to protect you.
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this is exactly what he means when he says-- rondo is a warm person. bright, and kind, and affectionate; he is, mathis thinks, something like the sort of person that he'd like to be. (he wonders briefly whether he might love him a little too, in a way.)]
I've been trying to. It can be intimidating, at times, but I think... I like to think that I'm different from the person I was when I came here.
[that he's grown. become more himself, someone uniquely 'mathis'.
but it's after this that he rests a hand on rondo's wrist, gently touching the ribbon.]
Is this new? I don't think that I've seen you wear it.
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I think you are, too. I mean, the first day we were here, you ran away from me! And now look at us, we can sit here and talk as if we've known each other for a lifetime.
[ and that's a big deal!!! it makes him really happy. he's so glad to have known mathis, and glad to know him now.
but! ah!! the question has him blink, looking down at his wrist and turning it a little. the ribbon is pink JK ITS PINK I HAD TO ASK ]
This? Oh! No, no. Marina gave it to me a few weeks ago! When Miss Laudna had us all play that game. She was just teasing me, I think, but she said it was a 'protection charm', so that I could swear and play along. I didn't, of course, because I wouldn't, but...
[ well. his smile softens a little as he turns his wrist. ] ... well, the sentiment behind such a thing is nice, isn't it? That someone wants to protect you.