[ The unspoken 'idiot' hangs between them, and for a moment all Zaveid can do is huff a noise. This is awkward and uncomfortable, made worse by his own dip-dive of emotions, all the things he had kept inside that are rushing to the surface with awkwardness and tension rolling through his body. Either Dezel doesn't remember or he's playing dumb, and usually he's not this good at playing stupid - Zaveid should know, he's practically a master at it now, a professional and shrugging his shoulders and making it seem like he has no idea what's going on.
Instead he bows his head, squeezing his eyes shut before he turns his head away. He's at a loss and it would sure help if Lailah or Sorey were here to balance out the madness they feel and the intensity of the moment. He needs his Prime Lord, he thinks, and that reminds him of what he's going to have to do in the future - Dezel's back, isn't he?
Dezel's back and Zaveid was always his replacement.
His fingers push the hat lower on his head and he shakes himself out of his thoughts, fighting back the urge to smirk. ]
I'd like to see you try. [ Easier to goad and nudge and push than it is to face his own emotions, and Zaveid knows that it's not healthy but who cares? Who gives a shit when he's right here hurting and the only way for him to get it out is to be snide and dangerous?
He's flirty with Lailah, Edna and Rose. He jokes with Mikleo and Sorey. He fights with Dezel.
OLD MAN FIGHTS SMOL CHILD
[ The unspoken 'idiot' hangs between them, and for a moment all Zaveid can do is huff a noise. This is awkward and uncomfortable, made worse by his own dip-dive of emotions, all the things he had kept inside that are rushing to the surface with awkwardness and tension rolling through his body. Either Dezel doesn't remember or he's playing dumb, and usually he's not this good at playing stupid - Zaveid should know, he's practically a master at it now, a professional and shrugging his shoulders and making it seem like he has no idea what's going on.
Instead he bows his head, squeezing his eyes shut before he turns his head away. He's at a loss and it would sure help if Lailah or Sorey were here to balance out the madness they feel and the intensity of the moment. He needs his Prime Lord, he thinks, and that reminds him of what he's going to have to do in the future - Dezel's back, isn't he?
Dezel's back and Zaveid was always his replacement.
His fingers push the hat lower on his head and he shakes himself out of his thoughts, fighting back the urge to smirk. ]
I'd like to see you try. [ Easier to goad and nudge and push than it is to face his own emotions, and Zaveid knows that it's not healthy but who cares? Who gives a shit when he's right here hurting and the only way for him to get it out is to be snide and dangerous?
He's flirty with Lailah, Edna and Rose. He jokes with Mikleo and Sorey. He fights with Dezel.
That's how it should have worked. ]