(Like recognizes like and he's learned it's best to not press too much when he sees it lest it gets turned back on him. It's one of his go-to strategies for getting out of uncomfortable questioning.
She slips her arm through his and he lets out a laugh, clearly amused,)
There's no reason anyone should talk.
(Should. Of course, people will always find a reason. He knows that. Dorothea is a strong spirit though and so he is. Even if it gets tiring, they can keep going forward. (He wishes he could give her a break, though).
Back straight, head high, he walks Dorothea to her room like the proud nobleman he was taught to be, he carries himself as the Riegan heir; like someone who belongs here and will always be something more. It isn't wrong. He does belong here. He will most certainly be something more. Everyone will see, some day.
When they get to her room, he lets her slip away and waits outside her door. He leans forward just a bit, tilting his head to get a better look. He's never seen her room before. You can always learn a lot about a person from their room (which reminds him he should really clean his before the next room inspection, oof).)
no subject
She slips her arm through his and he lets out a laugh, clearly amused,)
There's no reason anyone should talk.
(Should. Of course, people will always find a reason. He knows that. Dorothea is a strong spirit though and so he is. Even if it gets tiring, they can keep going forward. (He wishes he could give her a break, though).
Back straight, head high, he walks Dorothea to her room like the proud nobleman he was taught to be, he carries himself as the Riegan heir; like someone who belongs here and will always be something more. It isn't wrong. He does belong here. He will most certainly be something more. Everyone will see, some day.
When they get to her room, he lets her slip away and waits outside her door. He leans forward just a bit, tilting his head to get a better look. He's never seen her room before. You can always learn a lot about a person from their room (which reminds him he should really clean his before the next room inspection, oof).)