[ there is a pause while she levels a pointed stare at the drink in his hand... but she doesn't comment on it, and tips her remaining whiskey out into a plant without a word. it's typical: the one time she decides to do something just because she wants to—just because she had the passing thought that she's dead, so fuck it, why not have a drink?—it turns out to be cursed or poisoned or something. serves her right for letting her guard down, she supposes.
that handsome face of his is impossible to read as ever, but she's surprised: Joonghyuk didn't shove her away and hasn't stormed off even now. so there's still a sliver of hope that this lifeline of hers hasn't snapped just yet. she needs to work hard to maintain it. Ruby makes a show of shucking her embarrassment—shakes her head with such vigour that her golden curls are flung about, slaps both of her hands to her cheeks, and then smiles at Joonghyuk with the full wattage of her brightest smile. ]
No, Cesare is still alive! That's why I was so surprised, you know? [ without a pause, she barrels on, chattering innocently: ] Hey, do you want to go somewhere else, signore? It's a little crowded. I heard there's a place for stargazing, and I'm sure it's quieter there!
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[ there is a pause while she levels a pointed stare at the drink in his hand... but she doesn't comment on it, and tips her remaining whiskey out into a plant without a word. it's typical: the one time she decides to do something just because she wants to—just because she had the passing thought that she's dead, so fuck it, why not have a drink?—it turns out to be cursed or poisoned or something. serves her right for letting her guard down, she supposes.
that handsome face of his is impossible to read as ever, but she's surprised: Joonghyuk didn't shove her away and hasn't stormed off even now. so there's still a sliver of hope that this lifeline of hers hasn't snapped just yet. she needs to work hard to maintain it. Ruby makes a show of shucking her embarrassment—shakes her head with such vigour that her golden curls are flung about, slaps both of her hands to her cheeks, and then smiles at Joonghyuk with the full wattage of her brightest smile. ]
No, Cesare is still alive! That's why I was so surprised, you know? [ without a pause, she barrels on, chattering innocently: ] Hey, do you want to go somewhere else, signore? It's a little crowded. I heard there's a place for stargazing, and I'm sure it's quieter there!