HARPER
The albino maiden at least doesn't ignore him, and he smiles gratefully at her for answering him in the first place. Her gentle, sympathetic expression helps smooth over the small bit of hurt he feels at his new friend being so appalled by his arrival in the bar. "Maybe she's allergic to crowds," he concedes with a playful wink at Maea. She seems just as allergic with how she withdraws upon his arrival, and man that just continues to make him feel bad. But at least she remains where she is instead of diving for cover like Harper is a grenade with a pulled pin thrust onto a barstool.
Sunjata winks right back, and his playfulness only makes Harper glow all the brighter from inside, relieved that they are starting off on decent footing despite their last sort-of meeting. And then like an adorable tousle-haired gopher, Libbs slides hesitantly back up from behind the counter, her flimsy excuse falling apart like sand beneath a tidal wave. Though he can't reason her response Harper greets her with an amused grin and bright eyes. Does anyone really claim to understand Libbs? He certainly still doesn't even after their little adventure together. "Hi Libbs," he parrots back cheerily, laughter rumbling in his chest that he tries and fails to keep hidden so he doesn't make her pout.
Before he moves aside Sunjata whispers something to her, and Harper intentionally focuses on another conversation elsewhere in the bar to allow them their privacy. Much like how he gives the entirety of his attention to Libbs as Maea and Sunjata begin speaking beside them. Pink flushed cheeks meet him, and Harper - oblivious, well-meaning man that he is - frowns softly and leans forward to try and press the back of his hand to her cheek to check for fever. "You okay Libbs? Didn't get a headrush from that dive did ya? It was pretty spectacular," he laughs softly as he withdraws his hand. She doesn't look sick which is a relief, just very...disgruntled. Which he still doesn't understand, but he goes with the flow. "Got done with my workout, came in for a cold drink." Shrugs sheepishly and tilts the glass he'd received from Sunjata. "I'd say it's a pretty cool place, don't you? And I've never been here so it counts as exploring. What are you doing here?" Likely the same, but Harper isn't going to let her escape his questioning when she's clearly trying to distract him from something. Leaning his forearms on the bar and crinkling his nose at her as he smiles secretively. "Do I need to kidnap you from these two?" A loud stage whisper that the other two are sure to here, but he's nothing if not a performer.
Sunjata winks right back, and his playfulness only makes Harper glow all the brighter from inside, relieved that they are starting off on decent footing despite their last sort-of meeting. And then like an adorable tousle-haired gopher, Libbs slides hesitantly back up from behind the counter, her flimsy excuse falling apart like sand beneath a tidal wave. Though he can't reason her response Harper greets her with an amused grin and bright eyes. Does anyone really claim to understand Libbs? He certainly still doesn't even after their little adventure together. "Hi Libbs," he parrots back cheerily, laughter rumbling in his chest that he tries and fails to keep hidden so he doesn't make her pout.
Before he moves aside Sunjata whispers something to her, and Harper intentionally focuses on another conversation elsewhere in the bar to allow them their privacy. Much like how he gives the entirety of his attention to Libbs as Maea and Sunjata begin speaking beside them. Pink flushed cheeks meet him, and Harper - oblivious, well-meaning man that he is - frowns softly and leans forward to try and press the back of his hand to her cheek to check for fever. "You okay Libbs? Didn't get a headrush from that dive did ya? It was pretty spectacular," he laughs softly as he withdraws his hand. She doesn't look sick which is a relief, just very...disgruntled. Which he still doesn't understand, but he goes with the flow. "Got done with my workout, came in for a cold drink." Shrugs sheepishly and tilts the glass he'd received from Sunjata. "I'd say it's a pretty cool place, don't you? And I've never been here so it counts as exploring. What are you doing here?" Likely the same, but Harper isn't going to let her escape his questioning when she's clearly trying to distract him from something. Leaning his forearms on the bar and crinkling his nose at her as he smiles secretively. "Do I need to kidnap you from these two?" A loud stage whisper that the other two are sure to here, but he's nothing if not a performer.
in the night you come to me because I'm the one who knows who you are
