[it's part of what will make him good at his job - the ability to look at a person and see what's off about them. a nervous glance that's out of place with an otherwise relaxed posture. a bead of sweat in the cooler months with the ac still going. a hint that something on their inside doesn't quite match up with their outside wants you to believe.
he doesn't see anything like that with rook. he seems genuine inside and out. has he ever seen a grown man get flustered like that before? he doesn't think so. it's refreshing in a world like the one jiho's lived in. it's...charming. he wants to protect it and this large, beautiful man, and not just because it's his job.
he does sense that he might've offended him a little with his comment about age, and for that he's sorry.]
You must've worked very hard. [he says as an apology, trying not to smile too much as the other man withdraws his scarf.] She has good taste. I do a little knitting, believe it or not. But I'm not good enough yet to experiment with yarn that expensive.
[jiho takes his hand, shaking it but then pausing at the mention of something. his entire expression brightens.]
It is kind of dim for you to be alone back here, and it's almost an hour before we're open to the public.
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Date: 2019-02-15 12:57 am (UTC)he doesn't see anything like that with rook. he seems genuine inside and out. has he ever seen a grown man get flustered like that before? he doesn't think so. it's refreshing in a world like the one jiho's lived in. it's...charming. he wants to protect it and this large, beautiful man, and not just because it's his job.
he does sense that he might've offended him a little with his comment about age, and for that he's sorry.]
You must've worked very hard. [he says as an apology, trying not to smile too much as the other man withdraws his scarf.] She has good taste. I do a little knitting, believe it or not. But I'm not good enough yet to experiment with yarn that expensive.
[jiho takes his hand, shaking it but then pausing at the mention of something. his entire expression brightens.]
It is kind of dim for you to be alone back here, and it's almost an hour before we're open to the public.
[and spiced tea is his fucking favorite.]