Language. [ ugh. ] There always has been. It's simply the way that this world works.
[ there really isn't any reason for him to be friendly to Archie, especially seeing as May isn't here... but them being civil is what she would want, isn't it? she seemed to be at ease when they weren't in each other's faces, anyhow. ]
...It's fine. Looking back on it now, I should have told everyone about this closer to your arrivals. [ hindsight is 20/20, and he has to deal with that now. it's been too long since he's had other people from his world to feel responsible for. ] I'd just prefer more of a warning next time.
[ he really would prefer for him not to come back at all, but he's not sure how realistic that is. he looks to the door of the study and then back to Archie, considering what to say next.
he's going to regret this. ]
Ignis is making coffee. If you need a moment to relax, you can stay.
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[ there really isn't any reason for him to be friendly to Archie, especially seeing as May isn't here... but them being civil is what she would want, isn't it? she seemed to be at ease when they weren't in each other's faces, anyhow. ]
...It's fine. Looking back on it now, I should have told everyone about this closer to your arrivals. [ hindsight is 20/20, and he has to deal with that now. it's been too long since he's had other people from his world to feel responsible for. ] I'd just prefer more of a warning next time.
[ he really would prefer for him not to come back at all, but he's not sure how realistic that is. he looks to the door of the study and then back to Archie, considering what to say next.
he's going to regret this. ]
Ignis is making coffee. If you need a moment to relax, you can stay.