[ His measured demeanor seems to be an ideal counterpoint to Fitz's more high-strung approach. Reminds him of his teammates. He finds himself privately pleased at winning a laugh, even on accident. It caps off a surprisingly illuminating conversation. ]
[ snapping his fingers. ] That, yes. I'm a bit highly strung, [ "a bit" ] but you made it easier.
[ Oh, what a thing to reiterate to someone who doesn't even trust himself anymore. The words make his stomach twist, not altogether unpleasantly. It's not the sort of reassurance he expects from a new connection, least of all after a heavy conservation.
He ducks his head, just for a moment, before mustering a response. ]
You can't just look at me with those big, heterochromatic eyes of yours and say that, Markus. [ some light teasing makes for an easy route away from #sincerity. ] I'll be too flustered for our chats.
[ still nice to allow the seriousness of their meeting to fall away and enjoy a walk across the park. ]
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[ snapping his fingers. ] That, yes. I'm a bit highly strung, [ "a bit" ] but you made it easier.
wrap this up to focus on our other thread? c:
[Maybe he is a little high-strung, but what did it matter when he had been so helpful? Is obviously so intelligent?]
I’d call you just as equally trustworthy in return.
PERFECT
He ducks his head, just for a moment, before mustering a response. ]
You can't just look at me with those big, heterochromatic eyes of yours and say that, Markus. [ some light teasing makes for an easy route away from #sincerity. ] I'll be too flustered for our chats.
[ still nice to allow the seriousness of their meeting to fall away and enjoy a walk across the park. ]