[ He is absolutely being agreeable. Way more than he usually would be—in the past he'd at least pretend to have a fight. Even just to needle her a bit.
But, she's been gone for so long this time. The euphoria of having her here with him again is enough to override any of his grouchier tendencies. Maybe that should worry him, that the fight's gone out of him so quickly, so easily. Later, he'll be upset over it. Probably. There are other things he needs to sort through first. Which, he has to admit, a weekend away will help him with—it's easier, to get out of his head, when he isn't surrounded by all the trappings that cause him to pull his armor on.
For now, he sets that aside, chasing the soft kiss she'd brushed across his lips, returning it with one of his own. ]
Still playing the seeker of my secrets, Wraith? [ Not that she ever stopped. Just like he always has her in mind, when scouring the city for information, digging up anything and everything he can for her cause.
With one hand on his cane and the other in Inej's outstretched palm, he levers himself up, blowing out a slow hiss of air once he's upright. The walk to the Lid had been a long one, aggravated by his lack of sleep over the past few days. Used to the pain, though, he straightens, offering her his arm as they begin the trek to the Slat. At her humorous jab, he gives her a quirked smile, huffing a laugh. ]
It's been known to happen on occasion. Slim occasion, but, the chances are still there.
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Date: 2024-09-15 02:58 am (UTC)But, she's been gone for so long this time. The euphoria of having her here with him again is enough to override any of his grouchier tendencies. Maybe that should worry him, that the fight's gone out of him so quickly, so easily. Later, he'll be upset over it. Probably. There are other things he needs to sort through first. Which, he has to admit, a weekend away will help him with—it's easier, to get out of his head, when he isn't surrounded by all the trappings that cause him to pull his armor on.
For now, he sets that aside, chasing the soft kiss she'd brushed across his lips, returning it with one of his own. ]
Still playing the seeker of my secrets, Wraith? [ Not that she ever stopped. Just like he always has her in mind, when scouring the city for information, digging up anything and everything he can for her cause.
With one hand on his cane and the other in Inej's outstretched palm, he levers himself up, blowing out a slow hiss of air once he's upright. The walk to the Lid had been a long one, aggravated by his lack of sleep over the past few days. Used to the pain, though, he straightens, offering her his arm as they begin the trek to the Slat. At her humorous jab, he gives her a quirked smile, huffing a laugh. ]
It's been known to happen on occasion. Slim occasion, but, the chances are still there.