shuurin:
〘楓〙
She catches his sarcastic tone and so she offers a shrug in reply with a feigned smile. The warnings Dobermann had and Kal’tsit’s stare rears its head in her memory as they took every chance they got to question her about him. The guard operator wasn’t stupid and probably knew of the higher-ups reservations about him–after all, wasn’t the other as infamous as her?
“I tend to be a magnet for trouble anyway.” Kaede replies dryly, matching the feline’s sardonic tone. “Even if you were trouble, you’d simply say you’ll solve it for me, won’t you?”
❅;;
❝ It seems my message is finally sitting well with you, my friend. ❞
Amusement forms on his face, a sly smirk pulling at his lips as he pushes down a laugh that tries to escape. He leans back in his chair, the tip of his tail twitching as he regards the woman quietly.
What sort of trouble could he himself cause? Quite a few things pop into his head, but for now he won’t voice them.
❝ And what will your tribute be for me once I finish solving your problems, hm? ❞
His tone is still playful as he leans against the palm of his hand, his elbow leaning onto the chair arm. His question is just a jest, but he wonders how she’ll reply.
Getting any expression from the woman was turning into a bad habit of his.
