[ he doesn't look at her at first and she isn't offended; she knows he needs to finish his thought, his observations, before he can tear his attention away. she could tell he was casing each individual as they came through the elegantly carved doors, assessing the danger and tucking those mental notes away for later. truthfully, she feels a surge of affection–a real sign that she's missed him more than she thought, over these past few months.
of course, she isn't disappointed when he finally does turn to meet her gaze, the blue-green of his eyes going almost comically wide. for him, anyway. his eyebrows have gone up a couple fractions and his normally controlled expression going a bit slack in shock. behind the surprise is a flash of desire, of longing, so sudden and acute she has to take a steadying breath before it was stolen from her.
as befitting two Talons, anyone looking on would have no chance at discerning what was happening, aside from (somewhat accurately) knowing that they were assessing each other.
still, she can't help but acknowledge his momentary lapse with a dazzling smile, noting exactly where his eyes had lingered. for later, naturally. amused and flattered in turn, she steps forward and easily loops her arm in his, her expression softening into something more warm. ]
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Date: 2025-01-12 01:11 am (UTC)of course, she isn't disappointed when he finally does turn to meet her gaze, the blue-green of his eyes going almost comically wide. for him, anyway. his eyebrows have gone up a couple fractions and his normally controlled expression going a bit slack in shock. behind the surprise is a flash of desire, of longing, so sudden and acute she has to take a steadying breath before it was stolen from her.
as befitting two Talons, anyone looking on would have no chance at discerning what was happening, aside from (somewhat accurately) knowing that they were assessing each other.
still, she can't help but acknowledge his momentary lapse with a dazzling smile, noting exactly where his eyes had lingered. for later, naturally. amused and flattered in turn, she steps forward and easily loops her arm in his, her expression softening into something more warm. ]
Hello, Vi. Shall we be off?