No, I'm pleased to see you. Pleased to speak with you.
[ It's not the most dignified position, balancing a three-quarter empty tray of coffee on one knee and two tacos in a fist on the other, but he does his best to lean into Nico's space. Evidence of the outside travels with him, earthy and oaken scents from near the Viper's Nest, a smear of glitter across one cheek from a mid-city club, thick ozone cloying to his coat from marching through the clouds. His eyes are bright in the semi-darkness of Nico's room, old and young and then sparing irritated glances at the mayo that threatens to drip between his gloved fingers and stain his fancy pants. ]
You look nice tonight.
[ It's a genuine compliment that he hopes sounds at least a little sincere, what relief lives in the tail-end of a sigh pushed down so he doesn't have to talk about how wonderful it is that Percy isn't here.
That's really mean. He doesn't even try to care. ]
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[ It's not the most dignified position, balancing a three-quarter empty tray of coffee on one knee and two tacos in a fist on the other, but he does his best to lean into Nico's space. Evidence of the outside travels with him, earthy and oaken scents from near the Viper's Nest, a smear of glitter across one cheek from a mid-city club, thick ozone cloying to his coat from marching through the clouds. His eyes are bright in the semi-darkness of Nico's room, old and young and then sparing irritated glances at the mayo that threatens to drip between his gloved fingers and stain his fancy pants. ]
You look nice tonight.
[ It's a genuine compliment that he hopes sounds at least a little sincere, what relief lives in the tail-end of a sigh pushed down so he doesn't have to talk about how wonderful it is that Percy isn't here.
That's really mean. He doesn't even try to care. ]