[ Maybe one of these days, he’ll grow restless of speaking only to Emma, or she’ll grow tired of his near constant presence, and maybe one of these days, their conflicting personalities will inevitably have them sparking off one another like a bullet ricocheting off a thick steel plate. For now, though, he’s content. Comfortable in a way he hasn’t been since he was probably a child.
It wasn’t something he ever expected for himself, much less with Emma. He’d spent so long running with the Devil hot on his heels that he’d forgotten how it felt, having something of a place. It’s— not so terrible, for now.
He snaps the cards pointedly at her teasing, his expression turning unimpressed and flat. ]
I’ve been lenient, so far, but test me too much, and you may wake up one morning to find your house rearranged.
[ The curl of his lips gives him away, though – he’s not especially serious. The cards still in his hands when he notices the way she rubs at her eyes, and he frowns a little. ]
Morning’s still a long ways off. You sure you shouldn’t be trying to get some sleep?
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[ Maybe one of these days, he’ll grow restless of speaking only to Emma, or she’ll grow tired of his near constant presence, and maybe one of these days, their conflicting personalities will inevitably have them sparking off one another like a bullet ricocheting off a thick steel plate. For now, though, he’s content. Comfortable in a way he hasn’t been since he was probably a child.
It wasn’t something he ever expected for himself, much less with Emma. He’d spent so long running with the Devil hot on his heels that he’d forgotten how it felt, having something of a place. It’s— not so terrible, for now.
He snaps the cards pointedly at her teasing, his expression turning unimpressed and flat. ]
I’ve been lenient, so far, but test me too much, and you may wake up one morning to find your house rearranged.
[ The curl of his lips gives him away, though – he’s not especially serious. The cards still in his hands when he notices the way she rubs at her eyes, and he frowns a little. ]
Morning’s still a long ways off. You sure you shouldn’t be trying to get some sleep?