I know, right? What sort of crazy place have we landed ourselves in? They're doomed, the lot of them.
[ It's an easy topic to joke about, even if it's in equal parts self-deprecating. ]
Are we talking about the same Professor here? 'Exceed'?! Unlikely. And is it irresponsible or a healthy sense of self-preservation? [ His tone is warm with affection as he teases Dimitri with a wink.
Still. His prince's heartfelt words resonate perhaps a bit deeper than Dimitri intended. For a moment, emotion flickers in his gaze, shifting so fast it's hard to keep track of what it was. But his smile is bright and every bit the cheerful friend Dimitri is familiar with. If a bit touched by that statement and perhaps a little self-conscious about it. ]
Reckless? Me? [ He grins, before offering his prince a playful salute, his gaze softening. ] I'll do my best not to let you down, Your Highness. I promise. I've got your back. You're important to me, too.
[ And the reminder that this Dimitri would trust him at his back still, and cares enough about Sylvain being reckless in the first place makes his promise all the more genuine and important to him. ]
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[ It's an easy topic to joke about, even if it's in equal parts self-deprecating. ]
Are we talking about the same Professor here? 'Exceed'?! Unlikely. And is it irresponsible or a healthy sense of self-preservation? [ His tone is warm with affection as he teases Dimitri with a wink.
Still. His prince's heartfelt words resonate perhaps a bit deeper than Dimitri intended. For a moment, emotion flickers in his gaze, shifting so fast it's hard to keep track of what it was. But his smile is bright and every bit the cheerful friend Dimitri is familiar with. If a bit touched by that statement and perhaps a little self-conscious about it. ]
Reckless? Me? [ He grins, before offering his prince a playful salute, his gaze softening. ] I'll do my best not to let you down, Your Highness. I promise. I've got your back. You're important to me, too.
[ And the reminder that this Dimitri would trust him at his back still, and cares enough about Sylvain being reckless in the first place makes his promise all the more genuine and important to him. ]