[ An odd way to phrase that, although he realizes a moment after he asks it that question might tread on unpleasant territory and winces a little. He's usually more tactful than that, unless he's trying to be the opposite. But he's definitely still off his game in general right now, after weeks in the pit. It's taking him longer to bounce back than he'd hoped.
Easier, then, to let the subject change to Hilda, and the smile that slips across his lips is utterly genuine and fond. ]
She is that. She's got a way about her that makes everyone around her comfortable. [ He chuckles, shifting to rest an arm along Nova's back. ] And I think we're all pretty fond of tea. [ He blames the Professor for that. Teatime with her had always been special. ] Other than that, I'm not hard to please. You don't have to go to any trouble on my account.
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[ An odd way to phrase that, although he realizes a moment after he asks it that question might tread on unpleasant territory and winces a little. He's usually more tactful than that, unless he's trying to be the opposite. But he's definitely still off his game in general right now, after weeks in the pit. It's taking him longer to bounce back than he'd hoped.
Easier, then, to let the subject change to Hilda, and the smile that slips across his lips is utterly genuine and fond. ]
She is that. She's got a way about her that makes everyone around her comfortable. [ He chuckles, shifting to rest an arm along Nova's back. ] And I think we're all pretty fond of tea. [ He blames the Professor for that. Teatime with her had always been special. ] Other than that, I'm not hard to please. You don't have to go to any trouble on my account.