[ He realizes that his own joke came across sounding more self-deprecating than anything else, so he makes an internal note not to do that so often— it makes Oona obliged to peptalk him, which isn't something he wants.
Not that it isn't endearing, watching her stumble a little. Let it never be said that he's above being kind of petty at times.
While she talks about animals she's spoken to (something new to remember), he reaches out and wipes a bit of fudge off of the corner of her mouth with a thumb. Goodness, Oona. ]
Don't worry about it. I probably understand. [ Dryly, maybe with a hint of warmth. The 'probably' is there to be somewhat mean, but on a good day (today's a good day) it's also his form of teasing masked behind bluntness. He flicks another crumb off of Oona's chin. ] ...For someone who has a hard time with talking, you do a lot of it.
[ Adolf?! DON'T BE RUDE.... again, he's trying to be offhandedly teasing, but do mermaids understand dry humor... is this a thing?! ]
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Not that it isn't endearing, watching her stumble a little. Let it never be said that he's above being kind of petty at times.
While she talks about animals she's spoken to (something new to remember), he reaches out and wipes a bit of fudge off of the corner of her mouth with a thumb. Goodness, Oona. ]
Don't worry about it. I probably understand. [ Dryly, maybe with a hint of warmth. The 'probably' is there to be somewhat mean, but on a good day (today's a good day) it's also his form of teasing masked behind bluntness. He flicks another crumb off of Oona's chin. ] ...For someone who has a hard time with talking, you do a lot of it.
[ Adolf?! DON'T BE RUDE.... again, he's trying to be offhandedly teasing, but do mermaids understand dry humor... is this a thing?! ]