the hand that retains its hold over his was almost... cute. granted, what mort considered adorable was probably questionable at best for the vast majority. what he found "cute" wasn't the gesture itself, but the implications it carried. to think aster was a being capable of challenging him in this manner. he finds the exchange heart warming in the same way he viewed those who were after his own life, even at the expense of their honor.
it's aster skirting that line to get closer to his objectives that mort finds attractive in its own right. or maybe that was merely his own twisted view of the world that he was placing on the vampire's shoulders. ] Really? I feel like you have a better grasp over me than you give yourself credit for.
[ but, at that last bit, he laughs slightly. ] Yet, you don't seem very scared. [ a pause as he continues, his hand rubbing the top of his head in the process. ] Are you the type who does better with rewards or praise?
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the hand that retains its hold over his was almost... cute. granted, what mort considered adorable was probably questionable at best for the vast majority. what he found "cute" wasn't the gesture itself, but the implications it carried. to think aster was a being capable of challenging him in this manner. he finds the exchange heart warming in the same way he viewed those who were after his own life, even at the expense of their honor.
it's aster skirting that line to get closer to his objectives that mort finds attractive in its own right. or maybe that was merely his own twisted view of the world that he was placing on the vampire's shoulders. ] Really? I feel like you have a better grasp over me than you give yourself credit for.
[ but, at that last bit, he laughs slightly. ] Yet, you don't seem very scared. [ a pause as he continues, his hand rubbing the top of his head in the process. ] Are you the type who does better with rewards or praise?