[SE] Finding the sweet spot

we keep on doing this again and again
the same old things expecting something different

Even if Sunjata’s mood is tampered down with whatever it was someone could bring out of him, a good pun will always have a way of smoothing it over for the time. Something that Tal should be slowly becoming more and more aware of as the times they’re around each other tick on.

Regardless, Sunjata after having gathered himself and thanking the courtesans, he leaves Varian specifically with a tender touch once he’s done talking to Sah. It’s one that he hopes will keep Varian just as excited to be a part of Molly’s as he was before – as if being blessed in a sense, before he’s stepping out after Tal and taking the lead to wind their way out of the brothel.

Hearing Tal’s comment, though, has him half turning as they round toward the entrance and exit. “You’re very welcome.” He hums, flashing the Messenger a crooked smile over his shoulder as he steps out and finds Petronella waiting for him, hunting bugs outside the entrance while they’d been busy.

but by now we know it's never gonna change
i'm not trying to complain, i'm just saying it's a waste