( the smile that makoto musters is intentionally forced-looking. ) Ah, well. At least we know to mentally prepare for more of the same.
( yes, keeping in his mind's eye how alternatingly reserved and withdrawn xishen had been at the Regent's side, the idea of dionys also being thrown into the mix is... certainly an interesting one. an endless parade of formal dinners is something makoto is accustomed to, given the circles he'd run with in hell, but he's known dionys for all of five minutes now and understands why she would want to be anywhere else.
he nods sympathetically — from the martyrs he's met, it's an absolutely fair assumption. his first meeting with ciel had mostly consisted of him telling her to lighten up and find a hobby. it's far more interesting what she reveals next; there's a gleam in his pale eyes. ) You're her senior, then. ( she may be holding back a bit, but he's still going to at least try to ask, ) Exactly how long have you been at this game?
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( yes, keeping in his mind's eye how alternatingly reserved and withdrawn xishen had been at the Regent's side, the idea of dionys also being thrown into the mix is... certainly an interesting one. an endless parade of formal dinners is something makoto is accustomed to, given the circles he'd run with in hell, but he's known dionys for all of five minutes now and understands why she would want to be anywhere else.
he nods sympathetically — from the martyrs he's met, it's an absolutely fair assumption. his first meeting with ciel had mostly consisted of him telling her to lighten up and find a hobby. it's far more interesting what she reveals next; there's a gleam in his pale eyes. ) You're her senior, then. ( she may be holding back a bit, but he's still going to at least try to ask, ) Exactly how long have you been at this game?