[That little smile makes Riley's heart soar. He turns slightly to intercept the kiss straight on, and reaches with his free hand to gently cup Ferran's neck to hold him there for a perfect little moment.
And, of course, not a second later, Shaun arrives.
Zetta stops pacing, her entire posture going stiff, the way it always does when she sees him for the first time of the day. She doesn't miss the way Shaun's eyes are immediately on Riley, but barely for a moment before he's looking to Ferran, then Zetta.] And here I had been wondering if you'd come today, [he jokes with a slight smile.
Zetta, however, scowls.] As if we wouldn't. [Even so, she sounds almost angry. It's so her that Riley can feel him returning to himself a little bit. Leave it to Zetta to say something like that as if it's a bad thing, somehow.
But Shaun's questioning eyes are on Riley again, and Riley is having trouble breathing again. Zetta intercepts, finally moving into the room proper, arms folded across her chest.] Yeah. We need to talk about this.
Indeed, [Shaun agrees, voice level but a notch quieter and almost stern. Riley thinks he has Zetta's eyes, her jawline.]
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And, of course, not a second later, Shaun arrives.
Zetta stops pacing, her entire posture going stiff, the way it always does when she sees him for the first time of the day. She doesn't miss the way Shaun's eyes are immediately on Riley, but barely for a moment before he's looking to Ferran, then Zetta.] And here I had been wondering if you'd come today, [he jokes with a slight smile.
Zetta, however, scowls.] As if we wouldn't. [Even so, she sounds almost angry. It's so her that Riley can feel him returning to himself a little bit. Leave it to Zetta to say something like that as if it's a bad thing, somehow.
But Shaun's questioning eyes are on Riley again, and Riley is having trouble breathing again. Zetta intercepts, finally moving into the room proper, arms folded across her chest.] Yeah. We need to talk about this.
Indeed, [Shaun agrees, voice level but a notch quieter and almost stern. Riley thinks he has Zetta's eyes, her jawline.]