[ After being sequestered in his room for so long while his ears regrew, it's a welcome change of pace to be able to finally stretch his legs and take a walk around the Citadel and through the streets of Achamoth. Though he has a few errands to run, his pace is languid today, devoid of the usual hurry that pushes him always forward.
It means he takes a side street instead of the main road, ambles through a garden instead of circling around it, and stops when he sees a familiar face surrounded by a bunch of tiny bodies instead of walking right past. Eustace sidles closer, just enough that he can pitch his voice loud enough to be heard without resorting to yelling. ]
I didn't realize you liked kids so much.
[ He keeps several feet of distance between himself and the group of children and their caretaker for the day. Not out of any particular dislike but mostly awkwardness; he hasn't had reason to interact with kids in a long time, and his permascowl doesn't usual endear him towards the youth. ]
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It means he takes a side street instead of the main road, ambles through a garden instead of circling around it, and stops when he sees a familiar face surrounded by a bunch of tiny bodies instead of walking right past. Eustace sidles closer, just enough that he can pitch his voice loud enough to be heard without resorting to yelling. ]
I didn't realize you liked kids so much.
[ He keeps several feet of distance between himself and the group of children and their caretaker for the day. Not out of any particular dislike but mostly awkwardness; he hasn't had reason to interact with kids in a long time, and his permascowl doesn't usual endear him towards the youth. ]