Everest
There were in fact quite a few worries on Ever's part, though he understood the colloquialism well enough that he merely smiled quickly rather than arguing the point. "The wind can be funny. I should have known better." He agrees, flushing again. It was a large part of his job to understand and plan for the funniness of the wind, and really, he should have known better.
'Is that your lantern for the festival?" He wonders politely, before nodding and sliding onto the seat opposite her. "I...yes, I am. Pleased to meet you, Noe." It doesn't surprise Everest that Noe knew of Mateo (who didn't), and so he merely bobbed his head agreeably enough. Setting down his bags before pulling out yet more sprigs of juniper, Everest began to carefully braid them together.
"Who is your lantern for?"
'Is that your lantern for the festival?" He wonders politely, before nodding and sliding onto the seat opposite her. "I...yes, I am. Pleased to meet you, Noe." It doesn't surprise Everest that Noe knew of Mateo (who didn't), and so he merely bobbed his head agreeably enough. Setting down his bags before pulling out yet more sprigs of juniper, Everest began to carefully braid them together.
"Who is your lantern for?"
even if i had to lose you to know you,
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
