[ upon being a ho he will notice rondo's own ink is concentrated on his shoulder. it reads - leaving her behind. ]
...Everyone has a story to tell. [ there's a slight nod to the being understanding part, a little smile. ] You can't really understand someone's actions until you walk along their path, you know...?
I'm glad to hear that, though! [ thanks for getting off the path of murder (?) probably ] It sounds as if you may have triumphed over something quite difficult, Aventurine! That's impressive.
It makes Aventurine keep his eyes off of the words on Rondo's shoulder, trying to show some basic courtesy toward the man being supportive of him when they barely know each other. ]
You're too kind. [ He doesn't even want to bully at this point. ] I think... I'm still not there yet, but I'm looking forward to reaching that end.
the smile remains - supportive and encouraging, fists curling briefly in front of himself. ]
It's not always easy to tread that way. [ one towards triumph, one towards growth. ] So... then, maybe, I wish you the best of luck and all of the strength towards making it. It's pretty impressive to head for that goal of something better, too.
he looks like he’s going to say something. Like. opens mouth. Closes mouth. And then realizes he, for this entire conversation, has not been wearing a shirt - so in a half flail of limbs he scrambles to grab his tabard, blushing straight out to his ears. EMBARRASSING. ]
It - that’s - you’re - I’ve worked hard! That’s why! [ okay ] Not on the poker face, I don’t even gamble….!
[ it looks like he's excited to be praised... it really is too easy. he is putting his knightly shirt back on now. ] I would not be worthy to be the Flameguard if I hadn't!
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...Everyone has a story to tell. [ there's a slight nod to the being understanding part, a little smile. ] You can't really understand someone's actions until you walk along their path, you know...?
I'm glad to hear that, though! [ thanks for getting off the path of murder (?) probably ] It sounds as if you may have triumphed over something quite difficult, Aventurine! That's impressive.
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It makes Aventurine keep his eyes off of the words on Rondo's shoulder, trying to show some basic courtesy toward the man being supportive of him when they barely know each other. ]
You're too kind. [ He doesn't even want to bully at this point. ] I think... I'm still not there yet, but I'm looking forward to reaching that end.
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the smile remains - supportive and encouraging, fists curling briefly in front of himself. ]
It's not always easy to tread that way. [ one towards triumph, one towards growth. ] So... then, maybe, I wish you the best of luck and all of the strength towards making it. It's pretty impressive to head for that goal of something better, too.
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[ Nevermind. He has to bully. It's a defensive mechanism. ]
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well he immediately turns bright red so there's that ]
A - Aventurine! [ rondo's never been called a hunk in his life ]
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[ LAUGHS!! ]
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he looks like he’s going to say something. Like. opens mouth. Closes mouth. And then realizes he, for this entire conversation, has not been wearing a shirt - so in a half flail of limbs he scrambles to grab his tabard, blushing straight out to his ears. EMBARRASSING. ]
It - that’s - you’re - I’ve worked hard! That’s why! [ okay ] Not on the poker face, I don’t even gamble….!
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[ This is too easy, Rondo, please... ]
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[ it looks like he's excited to be praised... it really is too easy. he is putting his knightly shirt back on now. ] I would not be worthy to be the Flameguard if I hadn't!