Zavien
Laughing, he shrugs his shoulders, unbothered if she couldn't understand his strange reasoning. "One would be a lot easier to explain if Lena walked up." He thinks that's the end of it, but then Flora's bringing up his sex life and a bright pink blush paints across his cheeks. If she only knew what kind of landmine she'd stumbled on.
Luckily, she's hurrying the topic along, and Zavien chuckles to clear some of the embarrassment, rubbing a hand down the back of his neck. "I would appreciate that." If only so he wouldn't have to explain a broken nose to anyone and relive the particulars of this lesson.
Flora's actions seem more theatrical this time, a comedic and over-dramatized version that has him grinning along. It reminds him of all the times he's played the 'big bad evil guy' against the kids in his neighborhood, letting them beat and tackle him in heroic feats that ultimately save all of Caido. So when Zavien gets into his own character this time, it's with the playful and childish ease that comes with years of practice.
He deepens his voice and adds mock outrage as he moves like he might grab at his foot. "Argh! How could you be so clumsy? Don't you know who I -" Her arms wrap around the back of his neck to pull him towards her knee. As she'd promised, it doesn't connect, but Zavien clutches at his nose, crying out in a very dramatic and fake shout. "Aaah!"
With the kids, this might have been the moment he collapsed on the ground in an obvious display of utter defeat, but he straightens and laughs, meeting Flora's eyes with glittering amusement. His hand throws out like he could cast a magical illusion of the future he sees. "And everyone sings your praises while Pierce slinks away to nurse his nose - and what's left of his pride."
Luckily, she's hurrying the topic along, and Zavien chuckles to clear some of the embarrassment, rubbing a hand down the back of his neck. "I would appreciate that." If only so he wouldn't have to explain a broken nose to anyone and relive the particulars of this lesson.
Flora's actions seem more theatrical this time, a comedic and over-dramatized version that has him grinning along. It reminds him of all the times he's played the 'big bad evil guy' against the kids in his neighborhood, letting them beat and tackle him in heroic feats that ultimately save all of Caido. So when Zavien gets into his own character this time, it's with the playful and childish ease that comes with years of practice.
He deepens his voice and adds mock outrage as he moves like he might grab at his foot. "Argh! How could you be so clumsy? Don't you know who I -" Her arms wrap around the back of his neck to pull him towards her knee. As she'd promised, it doesn't connect, but Zavien clutches at his nose, crying out in a very dramatic and fake shout. "Aaah!"
With the kids, this might have been the moment he collapsed on the ground in an obvious display of utter defeat, but he straightens and laughs, meeting Flora's eyes with glittering amusement. His hand throws out like he could cast a magical illusion of the future he sees. "And everyone sings your praises while Pierce slinks away to nurse his nose - and what's left of his pride."
Stay focused on your mission,
remain steadfast in your pursuit of excellence,
and always do the right thing.
remain steadfast in your pursuit of excellence,
and always do the right thing.
