[It was an awful time, but Childe has to admit to himself that he did have fun regardless. As long as life wasn't boring, he was enjoying himself, and that was far from boring.
He grins back to Aether as they both walk back to find the king and the others, smiling apologetically as well when Elise voices her concern, keeping his mouth shut for the moment and letting Aether handle it. After all, one does not become a good liar in a few hours or so, and so it's for the best in case some daunting questions are asked. But when the king turns to him and addresses him, he feels his body freeze up, wondering if something had leaked, or perhaps he's going to question the blood everywhere...
But that doesn't come, the laughter of the king making him relax. He's really too much on edge today, maybe he'll sit in the bath for longer than normal to relax. Childe glances over towards where Elise is pointing to, and his jaw drops. On one hand, he's not surprised, but on the other.]
That's more game than even most of our seasoned hunters could do in a whole day, [he exclaims, impressed.] I must say, I have to concede to you, Elise. Prince, you should of told me your bride to be was so skilled. I would have tried a little harder.
[It's a joke, one that marks clearly that Childe would never hope to be able to replicate such a feat anytime soon. The knight is more than willing to make it at his own expense; anything to ease his nerves and make things seem normal, like he wasn't the one romantically involved with the prince.
He swears when they return to the castle, he is going to go somewhere with Aether privately and work all this stress out.]
What a feast we'll have tonight. We should head back quickly, before the meat spoils, no?
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He grins back to Aether as they both walk back to find the king and the others, smiling apologetically as well when Elise voices her concern, keeping his mouth shut for the moment and letting Aether handle it. After all, one does not become a good liar in a few hours or so, and so it's for the best in case some daunting questions are asked. But when the king turns to him and addresses him, he feels his body freeze up, wondering if something had leaked, or perhaps he's going to question the blood everywhere...
But that doesn't come, the laughter of the king making him relax. He's really too much on edge today, maybe he'll sit in the bath for longer than normal to relax. Childe glances over towards where Elise is pointing to, and his jaw drops. On one hand, he's not surprised, but on the other.]
That's more game than even most of our seasoned hunters could do in a whole day, [he exclaims, impressed.] I must say, I have to concede to you, Elise. Prince, you should of told me your bride to be was so skilled. I would have tried a little harder.
[It's a joke, one that marks clearly that Childe would never hope to be able to replicate such a feat anytime soon. The knight is more than willing to make it at his own expense; anything to ease his nerves and make things seem normal, like he wasn't the one romantically involved with the prince.
He swears when they return to the castle, he is going to go somewhere with Aether privately and work all this stress out.]
What a feast we'll have tonight. We should head back quickly, before the meat spoils, no?