[ He laughs out an agreement as he nods, though he's not completely sure if he forgives it, exactly. More than his circumstances now, fate had stolen something from him. It might be trivial to most, since very technically speaking, it was only a meal, but it was one that he had coveted in a unique way. So a demon, ever petty, held a bit of a grudge, even if it was against something as nebulous as fate.
But still, she might feel the touch of bitterness that comes to mind, even as he laughs warmly. It's not quite sharp enough to be anything strange, but it's clear that there's a few more thoughts about fate than he's saying.
It's at least quick to fade, since as her attention turns to his injuries, he catches the look in her eyes. He's back to a neutral cool quickly, but he looks at his arm. It's burnt, flesh charred, and honestly, he's keeping his composure quite well, considering how it looks. ]
Ah, it is— [ He shrugs, though only with one shoulder ] It will heal. Quickly, I would hope, but certainly not as quickly as I would like.
[ He's a touch wry, since normally, it would be no problem at all. It could be dismissed easily, but now? Not so much. ]
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But still, she might feel the touch of bitterness that comes to mind, even as he laughs warmly. It's not quite sharp enough to be anything strange, but it's clear that there's a few more thoughts about fate than he's saying.
It's at least quick to fade, since as her attention turns to his injuries, he catches the look in her eyes. He's back to a neutral cool quickly, but he looks at his arm. It's burnt, flesh charred, and honestly, he's keeping his composure quite well, considering how it looks. ]
Ah, it is— [ He shrugs, though only with one shoulder ] It will heal. Quickly, I would hope, but certainly not as quickly as I would like.
[ He's a touch wry, since normally, it would be no problem at all. It could be dismissed easily, but now? Not so much. ]