[Was it the red eyes that made him lash out without thinking, or the silver hair?]
[...Ardyn wasn't sure, and he also wasn't sure what to make of him regardless. This child's presence felt...was 'familiar' the right term? That tranquility in spite of whatever was within him (magic? Something like it, perhaps, he couldn't pinpoint anything specific) struck a chord that echoed in a distant and near-forgotten note.]
Oh--heavens, do forgive my terrible manners. [Disengaging the far too large swords, Ardyn lowered his own and greeted Soma with a smile meant to look charming.] It's been a painfully trying day, hasn't it?
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[...Ardyn wasn't sure, and he also wasn't sure what to make of him regardless. This child's presence felt...was 'familiar' the right term? That tranquility in spite of whatever was within him (magic? Something like it, perhaps, he couldn't pinpoint anything specific) struck a chord that echoed in a distant and near-forgotten note.]
Oh--heavens, do forgive my terrible manners. [Disengaging the far too large swords, Ardyn lowered his own and greeted Soma with a smile meant to look charming.] It's been a painfully trying day, hasn't it?