not that xiao ignores him. even at her worst, she never forgets her manners — so it's with only a slight exhale that she sits herself up to meet him (somewhat) properly.
it's clear she wants to say something else to that comment, but she only regards him carefully, evenly, and notes: ]
... How odd it is to be welcomed in a situation like this. [ ... ] I see you've made yourself busy in the time you've been gone.
[ and maybe being here is the least strange thing of it all. ]
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not that xiao ignores him. even at her worst, she never forgets her manners — so it's with only a slight exhale that she sits herself up to meet him (somewhat) properly.
it's clear she wants to say something else to that comment, but she only regards him carefully, evenly, and notes: ]
... How odd it is to be welcomed in a situation like this. [ ... ] I see you've made yourself busy in the time you've been gone.
[ and maybe being here is the least strange thing of it all. ]