been listening

-smirks and raises his eyebrows- My exact line of reasoning, little brawd. And also the fact that you’re about as good at keeping secrets as Annabelle is. The entire operation is contingent on secrecy, so if da’ is asking you anything about it at all, we’ve already failed. -narrows his eyes slightly, leaning against the nearest shelf- You alright? You look– twitchy and pale. Paler than usual.

Me? Uh, yeah. I’m fine. Paleness and twitchiness’d probably just be a result of being holed up here for so long. I’ve also been reading far too much on Magical Law for this History of Magic essay I’ve got to get working on, which is, uh… well, it’s all pretty mind-numbing. But, y’know, dueparth gwaith yw ei ddechrau… or however it goes.

-gives a single-shoulder shrug- Just looking into the legality of– ah– well, Goldstein and I have been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug, and we’re looking into opening a bit of a side business. -waves a hand- It’s in the beginning stages. -crosses his arms- Missed you at breakfast today. You haven’t been here all day, yeah? You’re bound to be asthmatic if you spend too much time in this dust bowl.

-eyebrows tick up a bit, smiling slightly bc Classic, then nods a lil- Uh — right, tidy. Sounds brill. I’m happy for you two but, um, y’know... maybe don’t give me too many details about all that until you’ve got it sorted out. I’d like to retain some genuine ignorance when Dad eventually asks me what you’re up to, yeah? -tapping his fingers against the shelf on the bookshelf  that’s like his waist height bc that’s an important detail- Here? No. No, of course not. Well, not all day. I’ve mostly been, ah... wandering around. Wasn’t feeling very hungry earlier.

For the past fifteen years, I’d reckon.

Hilarious.