[Edelgard lifts her tea cup to cover her mouth, taking a sip with a somewhat shaky hand. It's not as though she expected or needed his approval, but given how she'd struggled to even find a way to put it into words, more of a reaction would have been appreciated.]
I don't know if it will happen again. I suspect I overindulged in wine a little too much, and will be more mindful of that.
If something does happen...I will attempt to warn you.
[Maybe he knows a way to mask the bond. Or at least, so he can brace himself.]
Thank you, for understanding. And your patience. There is a lot to these bonds that I had not considered when we arrived. That...being one of them.
[His non-reaction was nearly a reaction in of itself—it's a testament to how much effort Hubert is diverting his mind from the matter, for at least half a dozen reasons.]
That's—hrm. Much indeed. [That's a lot of ifs and maybes and nothing that's outright no, so expects it to occur again.] Your... consideration is appreciated.
[What was there to say? She was well aware that he didn't trust Corrin still and tolerated her at best, but that was old news to the both of them. Hubert couldn't even say that none of this was his business thanks to the Bond, despite how he ought to be removed from this by every measure of decorum ever. Maybe there was something to speak of buried under all that, but he was not going to excavate it. Not right now. Bracing himself for this conversation was task enough.]
Your choices are your own and you will continue to make them as you see fit. [Just a statement of fact.]
[She doesn't know if it will happen again. She is not against the idea, plainly, and sees no reason to lie about it. Intimate moments were rare for her, the opportunities to have them even more so, but she would not rule out anything that made her happy. Not in a world like this, where she was going through so much that was outside of her control.
But she also could tell he was uncomfortable, and so decided not to dwell on it, or force him to.]
Leslie has told me of the incident with the Turnskin. You are alright, yes?
[And they started this evening with such pleasant conversation. Hubert doesn't sigh, but the feeling in the Bond is surely the mental equivalent of it. His knuckles lift briefly to the bridge of his nose he readjusts to the avenue of conversation.]
I'm sure she did. She seemed quite shaken by it all.
[Hubert's hand falls back to his lap and he straightens back up with a deep breath.] No harm came of it, I assure you. I have no doubt you'd have noticed.
[Hubert doesn't grumble. He doesn't think about grumbling. But there's a ghost of a wry look (reflected in the Bond as well) that passes so briefly over his face at the overt mention of teasing.]
[Fine. He'll let Edelgard have this.]
...She is a clever young thing. [And just as faintly as his displease, there's the impression that he's actually impressed.] It's because of that I stayed my hand, and the Turnskin kept both of his.
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Date: 2020-02-24 06:01 am (UTC)I don't know if it will happen again. I suspect I overindulged in wine a little too much, and will be more mindful of that.
If something does happen...I will attempt to warn you.
[Maybe he knows a way to mask the bond. Or at least, so he can brace himself.]
Thank you, for understanding. And your patience. There is a lot to these bonds that I had not considered when we arrived. That...being one of them.
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Date: 2020-02-25 07:28 am (UTC)That's—hrm. Much indeed. [That's a lot of ifs and maybes and nothing that's outright no, so expects it to occur again.] Your... consideration is appreciated.
[What was there to say? She was well aware that he didn't trust Corrin still and tolerated her at best, but that was old news to the both of them. Hubert couldn't even say that none of this was his business thanks to the Bond, despite how he ought to be removed from this by every measure of decorum ever. Maybe there was something to speak of buried under all that, but he was not going to excavate it. Not right now. Bracing himself for this conversation was task enough.]
Your choices are your own and you will continue to make them as you see fit. [Just a statement of fact.]
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Date: 2020-02-25 04:12 pm (UTC)[She doesn't know if it will happen again. She is not against the idea, plainly, and sees no reason to lie about it. Intimate moments were rare for her, the opportunities to have them even more so, but she would not rule out anything that made her happy. Not in a world like this, where she was going through so much that was outside of her control.
But she also could tell he was uncomfortable, and so decided not to dwell on it, or force him to.]
Leslie has told me of the incident with the Turnskin. You are alright, yes?
[Oh yes, Uncle Hubert.
Well, we can't have him too comfortable can we?]
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Date: 2020-02-26 03:43 am (UTC)I'm sure she did. She seemed quite shaken by it all.
[Hubert's hand falls back to his lap and he straightens back up with a deep breath.] No harm came of it, I assure you. I have no doubt you'd have noticed.
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Date: 2020-02-26 04:32 am (UTC)[And if the girl came to harm, there would be hell to pay.]
But...I think it's good that she's quick witted. That could have been bad.
[Hehe.]
I won't tease you further, I do appreciate you looking out for her, too.
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Date: 2020-02-26 05:08 am (UTC)[Fine. He'll let Edelgard have this.]
...She is a clever young thing. [And just as faintly as his displease, there's the impression that he's actually impressed.] It's because of that I stayed my hand, and the Turnskin kept both of his.
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Date: 2020-02-26 05:20 am (UTC)[She is impressed too.]
Now...I suppose we should discuss these ledgers?