almost immediately, her mind starts filing through names and faces, trying to recall where she's met him if she has. only to realise from his introduction that he hasn't, and that her familiarity with the name comes from her twin brother himself who's mentioned him a few times during their correspondence years ago. she's seen his face a few times as well from the pictures aether's posted online. ]
Oh, Aether's rich friend from university.
[ ... to be fair, he seemed like a rich kid based on the few pictures she recalls of him.
in any case, she takes his proffered hand for a handshake, her smile widening just a fractionโonly to pull her hand away right away, feeling a sudden current running across her skin like electricity and the headache that lances through her head. that was weird, to say the least. still, lumine quickly composes herself, managing another smile. ]
Sorry, static electricity. I've been walking across too many carpeted floors today. [ well, what else could it be? there sure isn't a thunderstorm outside. ] But yes, unfortunately, my brother is out at the moment, and we have no idea when he'll be coming back.
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almost immediately, her mind starts filing through names and faces, trying to recall where she's met him if she has. only to realise from his introduction that he hasn't, and that her familiarity with the name comes from her twin brother himself who's mentioned him a few times during their correspondence years ago. she's seen his face a few times as well from the pictures aether's posted online. ]
Oh, Aether's rich friend from university.
[ ... to be fair, he seemed like a rich kid based on the few pictures she recalls of him.
in any case, she takes his proffered hand for a handshake, her smile widening just a fractionโonly to pull her hand away right away, feeling a sudden current running across her skin like electricity and the headache that lances through her head. that was weird, to say the least. still, lumine quickly composes herself, managing another smile. ]
Sorry, static electricity. I've been walking across too many carpeted floors today. [ well, what else could it be? there sure isn't a thunderstorm outside. ] But yes, unfortunately, my brother is out at the moment, and we have no idea when he'll be coming back.