[ He huffs out a quick laugh at her comment, watching as she settles back. She looks a damn sight better than she did when he first arrived at her side; the color's returned to her face, her shallow breaths have evened out, and— look at that. That smile again, that rare, little thing that sets warmth licking in his chest.
He swallows thickly, eyes cast down as he takes the cards in hand. He cuts them idly spinning packets one way, then the other, without any real purpose in mind. Easier to do this than think on that strange feeling.
Her thanks earns a quick glance before his gaze darts back down to the cards in his hands. ]
You're welcome.
[ The words are slightly stilted, unsure, like he's not quite used to receiving thanks of any kind. ]
Least I could do.
[ He runs his thumb over the short side of the deck, the cards snapping as they riffle together, and he adds teasingly, ]
Don't go assumin' that just because I'm showin' you some new tricks means I'll teach you everything I know, by the way. A man's gotta have some secrets.
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He swallows thickly, eyes cast down as he takes the cards in hand. He cuts them idly spinning packets one way, then the other, without any real purpose in mind. Easier to do this than think on that strange feeling.
Her thanks earns a quick glance before his gaze darts back down to the cards in his hands. ]
You're welcome.
[ The words are slightly stilted, unsure, like he's not quite used to receiving thanks of any kind. ]
Least I could do.
[ He runs his thumb over the short side of the deck, the cards snapping as they riffle together, and he adds teasingly, ]
Don't go assumin' that just because I'm showin' you some new tricks means I'll teach you everything I know, by the way. A man's gotta have some secrets.