tried to resist certain characters BUT NO

[dined]

'Just so.'

[ A breath twists into sounding amused, lips almost moving into a complete curve, but they rest. And eyes, peculiar maroon flicker here and there, gentle pressing on the tensions from the puppeteer. The signs of 'displeasure' are further than obvious—furrowing your brow would be the bare minimum.

Despite that, there's that attempt to soothe with his voice. Perfectly leveled: ]

As I understand, there are many opportunities ahead for an approach, perhaps even tiptoe on that topic of choice.

[ Simple, isn't it? ( Is it? ) His shift certainly suggests that. An actual shift from one matter to another, subtle as fingers knit together.  ]

On the other hand, what this may say about you... that is another matter.

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/bats eyelashes at

[dined]

A disagreement, Will.

[ And there's clearing in the air—if that's possible? After all, friend is a comfort. Despite the accusation he's aiming for, there's something that resembles a smile in his direction. ]

As for the disagreement, 'honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.'

[pendulumofmind]

[Will, for his part, is relaxed in his chair. There might be the ghost of a smile in return.]

A good quote. And one I'm sad to say I don't recognize.

[dined]

Mahatma Gandhi.

[ A quiet huff, maybe a laugh while that most definitely becomes a smile now. A brief flash as he seats himself, tugging at the edges of his sleeves, a tug at the little wrinkles that only he is almost cursed to notice. ]

After all, it would be very untrue to say my services prove useful to everyone.