Hm... I suppose you're right. [ A swimsuit, eh. While he has to agree that Asbel has a point, there's both his public image as well as a simple fact at stake: he's not used to wearing such... casual, revealing clothing at all.
The Lambda form doesn't count, does it?
So that slight tease might fluster him just the slightest- a slight chuckle as he finally breaks eye contact with Asbel, the starry sky much less prone to making him blush. ]
Perhaps we can plan for a transport for our luggage between countries, and store them securely... that way, we can travel light on a day-to-day basis. Or, we can have our things sent to specific locations beforehand, so we can ensure they've arrived safely before we even depart.
[ Of course, all the planning in the world doesn't make this any more convenient for them, really. While the finer points can be handled smoothly, that doesn't change the fact that their absences would be nonetheless felt even if they made up for all of their paperwork. So Richard has to make sure to be reasonable- while Asbel might want to do this, he doesn't want to put him through an excessive amount of trouble. Thoughtfully, he considers- reining in that excitement comes with a painfully practiced ease. ]
I don't want to pull you away from your duties for too long. [ He'll glance back to Asbel. While he trusts him to be honest, Richard also doesn't want him to feel pressured or worried about cutting their time short. ] If we plan our travels efficiently, we should be able to see a lot in a week.
[ A week is reasonable enough, he tells himself.
Never mind that that's definitely honeymoon length. ]
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The Lambda form doesn't count, does it?So that slight tease might fluster him just the slightest- a slight chuckle as he finally breaks eye contact with Asbel, the starry sky much less prone to making him blush. ]
Perhaps we can plan for a transport for our luggage between countries, and store them securely... that way, we can travel light on a day-to-day basis. Or, we can have our things sent to specific locations beforehand, so we can ensure they've arrived safely before we even depart.
[ Of course, all the planning in the world doesn't make this any more convenient for them, really. While the finer points can be handled smoothly, that doesn't change the fact that their absences would be nonetheless felt even if they made up for all of their paperwork. So Richard has to make sure to be reasonable- while Asbel might want to do this, he doesn't want to put him through an excessive amount of trouble. Thoughtfully, he considers- reining in that excitement comes with a painfully practiced ease. ]
I don't want to pull you away from your duties for too long. [ He'll glance back to Asbel. While he trusts him to be honest, Richard also doesn't want him to feel pressured or worried about cutting their time short. ] If we plan our travels efficiently, we should be able to see a lot in a week.
[ A week is reasonable enough, he tells himself.
Never mind that that's definitely honeymoon length.]