champagne, cocaine, gasoline; and most things in between
Luckily for any who might be nosily listening in on their conversation, the route Mateo takes them to get up to the Skyport cuts right through the Silk Houses, such that it really won't matter what they talk about - people will absolutely have heard it all before. And the botanist is impressed, the flush in his cheeks from more than just the chilly air as Ever details every part of his studies.
"You have been busy," he agrees with a low whistle, giving his friend a gentle nudge. "Good for you, Ever. I knew you'd start to enjoy yourself." And gods but he really never has seen his friend so relaxed, and any budding resentment Mateo had been starting to feel at having been left behind is instantly soothed by the mere sight of Ever, carefree and walking with his head held high.
"Oh, you did not have to bring me anything," he gushes, "but I will absolutely make use of them all the same. For now, I will be honest, I just want to see my bed and my closet."
"You have been busy," he agrees with a low whistle, giving his friend a gentle nudge. "Good for you, Ever. I knew you'd start to enjoy yourself." And gods but he really never has seen his friend so relaxed, and any budding resentment Mateo had been starting to feel at having been left behind is instantly soothed by the mere sight of Ever, carefree and walking with his head held high.
"Oh, you did not have to bring me anything," he gushes, "but I will absolutely make use of them all the same. For now, I will be honest, I just want to see my bed and my closet."
