[her words are sincere as she straightens back up, but Reimi can already tell that there was going to be a lot of obfuscation for her to wade through still. his fidgeting doesn't go unnoticed - nor does the way he chooses to address her.
no, she clearly wasn't the only one still struggling with awakening. that knowledge isn't reassuring in the least.]
So how have you been?
[now that they've gotten one of the more difficult parts out of the way, she can ask this with its full meaning. she was hoping she wouldn't have to, but Reimi is now braced to scrutinize all of his answers for their hidden meanings. if he wouldn't be truthful, she'd just have to dig it out herself.]
no subject
[her words are sincere as she straightens back up, but Reimi can already tell that there was going to be a lot of obfuscation for her to wade through still. his fidgeting doesn't go unnoticed - nor does the way he chooses to address her.
no, she clearly wasn't the only one still struggling with awakening. that knowledge isn't reassuring in the least.]
So how have you been?
[now that they've gotten one of the more difficult parts out of the way, she can ask this with its full meaning. she was hoping she wouldn't have to, but Reimi is now braced to scrutinize all of his answers for their hidden meanings. if he wouldn't be truthful, she'd just have to dig it out herself.]