[ Gold matches pace with him as he heads for the kitchen; he doesn't have his cane in hand but tends to bother with it less in smaller spaces. There's plenty for him to grab or lean on in a familiar space if he needs it, after all. ]
You just came in the door -- well, so to speak. You're allowed some rest, are you not?
[He smiles at how quickly Gold moves towards the kitchen, relenting when the other man keeps in step. So instead, he pulls out a chair and sits down, still close at hand.]
Besides, I would hate interfere with your tea preparation.
[ And now he's wondering if he made a mistake. But all he does is offer a kind look and turn to his task.
What was he doing? And why was it coming to him with such difficulty. As though this place didn't expect this of them?
He comes with a tray, cups and saucers and a steeping pot of a blend he's grown a passing fondness for at the tea shop. All the fixings. Refusing to look out of place by being in his place. ]
It occurs to me for probably not the first time that I'm terrible at this. All of it. Even just being friendly.
[He frowns slightly at that, sitting up straight as Gold steps closer.]
You're not. Truly, you aren't.
[With a slight half-smile, he says:] New contracts always have an element of awkwardness. That's all that it is. You and I didn't know each other before this and we're still settling into it. I dealt with much the same with both of my prior contracts as well.
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Date: 2022-07-01 05:50 pm (UTC)[ Gold matches pace with him as he heads for the kitchen; he doesn't have his cane in hand but tends to bother with it less in smaller spaces. There's plenty for him to grab or lean on in a familiar space if he needs it, after all. ]
You just came in the door -- well, so to speak. You're allowed some rest, are you not?
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Date: 2022-07-06 03:30 pm (UTC)[He smiles at how quickly Gold moves towards the kitchen, relenting when the other man keeps in step. So instead, he pulls out a chair and sits down, still close at hand.]
Besides, I would hate interfere with your tea preparation.
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Date: 2022-07-10 10:49 pm (UTC)What was he doing? And why was it coming to him with such difficulty. As though this place didn't expect this of them?
He comes with a tray, cups and saucers and a steeping pot of a blend he's grown a passing fondness for at the tea shop. All the fixings. Refusing to look out of place by being in his place. ]
It occurs to me for probably not the first time that I'm terrible at this. All of it. Even just being friendly.
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Date: 2022-07-11 12:47 am (UTC)You're not. Truly, you aren't.
[With a slight half-smile, he says:] New contracts always have an element of awkwardness. That's all that it is. You and I didn't know each other before this and we're still settling into it. I dealt with much the same with both of my prior contracts as well.