[While he doesn't come anywhere near a smile, there's something a little lighter in his response.]
Might. Boring down here.
[Calling would let him check up and keep her from going crazy with worry, so he puts that into the mental schedule along with "think of a story to tell" - or maybe a poem, something distracting at least. After coming down here and giving her ten more things to worry about he feels like he owes her that much.
But he sees that her attention's already moving across the hall and he's got shit to do. He scoops up Lodewijk, sticks him in the basket, and hovers for a second before leaning back in to kiss her.]
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Might. Boring down here.
[Calling would let him check up and keep her from going crazy with worry, so he puts that into the mental schedule along with "think of a story to tell" - or maybe a poem, something distracting at least. After coming down here and giving her ten more things to worry about he feels like he owes her that much.
But he sees that her attention's already moving across the hall and he's got shit to do. He scoops up Lodewijk, sticks him in the basket, and hovers for a second before leaning back in to kiss her.]