[He simply can't help it: a light laugh escapes him.]
Honestly, that is exactly what I would expect from He Xuan.
[Don't worry, van Zieks. He Xuan will get a similar treatment from the Goddess soon enough.
There's a bit of a lull as Sylvando settles into a gentle hum while he works. He can tell already that his efforts are paying off. Every so often, his hands seemingly drift a little further down van Zieks' arms in what is surely not some sort of massage technique. But maybe that's all imagination?
Eventually he speaks up again.]
But you have to admit that you are usually a very different person! Surely you remember mentioning how you don't like me calling you "darling"? Not to mention how no-nonsense and intense you can be... I would think that any other day you wouldn't give flashy crabs in the tide pool a second glance!
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Honestly, that is exactly what I would expect from He Xuan.
[Don't worry, van Zieks. He Xuan will get a similar treatment from the Goddess soon enough.
There's a bit of a lull as Sylvando settles into a gentle hum while he works. He can tell already that his efforts are paying off. Every so often, his hands seemingly drift a little further down van Zieks' arms in what is surely not some sort of massage technique. But maybe that's all imagination?
Eventually he speaks up again.]
But you have to admit that you are usually a very different person! Surely you remember mentioning how you don't like me calling you "darling"? Not to mention how no-nonsense and intense you can be... I would think that any other day you wouldn't give flashy crabs in the tide pool a second glance!