[Oh. Dion's face falls just for a moment. The exasperation is clear, and he immediately feels a sense of regret. Clive himself had walked it all back, hadn't he? Perhaps he's now ruined the moment and -
Oh, he's laughing. Somehow the quiet exaltation is even more charming that the outright laughter. Maybe some of it is directed at Dion but, you know what? He isn't even mad. He'd be glad to have Joshua laugh in his face if it meant he was feeling some measure of delight.]
I - should have known. [He shakes his head, but maintains his good humor. He'll have to tell Clive of this. Perhaps the other man will get a laugh as well.] But I think tea would suffice for now. Not that I am opposed to food, either.
[They've just enjoyed so many pleasant moments over tea. He's starting to see the appeal of it.]
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Oh, he's laughing. Somehow the quiet exaltation is even more charming that the outright laughter. Maybe some of it is directed at Dion but, you know what? He isn't even mad. He'd be glad to have Joshua laugh in his face if it meant he was feeling some measure of delight.]
I - should have known. [He shakes his head, but maintains his good humor. He'll have to tell Clive of this. Perhaps the other man will get a laugh as well.] But I think tea would suffice for now. Not that I am opposed to food, either.
[They've just enjoyed so many pleasant moments over tea. He's starting to see the appeal of it.]