[ The slightly slack-jawed look of wonder is difficult not to smile at, even if Asbel catches him staring.
Hearing those childhood stories makes Richard nostalgic for such a narrow window of his life. The younger Cheria's annoyance, paired with gentle Hubert's unassuming nature were part of some of his fondest memories, after all, making it easy to picture their reactions to Asbel's insistence. ]
Do I have to worry about you doing the same now? [ Asbel's given him a prime opening to tease, of course, so he has to take it! ] Try as you might, you won't be able to wrest my wish from my lips.
[ There are probably... less dramatic ways of phrasing that, but far be it from Richard to be anything but. His free hand hovers very earnestly over his heart, as though trying to emphasize this. ]
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Hearing those childhood stories makes Richard nostalgic for such a narrow window of his life. The younger Cheria's annoyance, paired with gentle Hubert's unassuming nature were part of some of his fondest memories, after all, making it easy to picture their reactions to Asbel's insistence. ]
Do I have to worry about you doing the same now? [ Asbel's given him a prime opening to tease, of course, so he has to take it! ] Try as you might, you won't be able to wrest my wish from my lips.
[ There are probably... less dramatic ways of phrasing that, but far be it from Richard to be anything but. His free hand hovers very earnestly over his heart, as though trying to emphasize this. ]