Well... in his defense? He was kind of knocked into Sae by some other overly excited individual. As would be no surprise at all, the sight of precious gems (or, as is the case with some, what appears to be precious gems) is enough to have nearly everyone forgetting how to use anything resembling manners. He doesn't appreciate being momentarily sandwiched between two individuals at all, and a spark of annoyance-formed electricity flashes around his hands. Good thing he isn't touching anyone during that moment...
The person who slammed into him has already run off by the time he hears the familiar voice.
He's in the process of gently tugging at his shirt in an effort to straighten it back out, actually, when he finds himself suddenly freezing in place. Hell, even the surprised blink freezes in an almost awkward way, leaving him actually staring hard at the ground for a split second. By the time he looks up, he's managed to work his expression into something less ridiculous. The hand shielding his head from the gems is briefly unsteady, though he manages to slowly curl and uncurl his fingers, each breath slow and steady.
There's a hard swallow before he manages a smile. A smile that doesn't reach his eyes, of course. He's already putting every ounce of focus into keeping his thoughts in check, for as little use as it is. There's the start of a cloud forming behind him, an occasional spark of electricity around his hands, and even a small amount of ice forming a thin layer around his feet. So many different emotions are swelling within him. He hates it.
"Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I certainly never expected to run into you, Sae-san," he says, tone not quite so pleasant as it is a forced kind of calm, "This is... certainly some interesting weather we're having, wouldn't you say?"
...Right. The weather. He's resorting to the fucking weather, because he can't actually manage any other topic right this very second. Heh... it's almost as though all of the thoughts and experiences he's endured since his arrival have momentarily been tossed aside. His gaze flicks away, and he's briefly watching a person scramble for a gem -- that's what it will likely appear he's doing, anyway. In truth, he's looking at them without actually watching anything they're doing. There's a silent, somewhat heavier exhale before he lets the smile ease from his face entirely. Why bother, when she'll learn everything soon enough (that is, if she hasn't already)?
"At this rate, everyone from our time will arrive," he says, a small, somewhat dry smirk just barely tugging at the corner of his lips.
There are some he might be less-than-excited about possibly showing up, of course. There's a brief pause, before he quietly asks, "Have you encountered any others from home?"
D-1 ... i swear i'm supposed to be on hiatus here and yet! (i... apologize for the length)
The person who slammed into him has already run off by the time he hears the familiar voice.
He's in the process of gently tugging at his shirt in an effort to straighten it back out, actually, when he finds himself suddenly freezing in place. Hell, even the surprised blink freezes in an almost awkward way, leaving him actually staring hard at the ground for a split second. By the time he looks up, he's managed to work his expression into something less ridiculous. The hand shielding his head from the gems is briefly unsteady, though he manages to slowly curl and uncurl his fingers, each breath slow and steady.
There's a hard swallow before he manages a smile. A smile that doesn't reach his eyes, of course. He's already putting every ounce of focus into keeping his thoughts in check, for as little use as it is. There's the start of a cloud forming behind him, an occasional spark of electricity around his hands, and even a small amount of ice forming a thin layer around his feet. So many different emotions are swelling within him. He hates it.
"Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I certainly never expected to run into you, Sae-san," he says, tone not quite so pleasant as it is a forced kind of calm, "This is... certainly some interesting weather we're having, wouldn't you say?"
...Right. The weather. He's resorting to the fucking weather, because he can't actually manage any other topic right this very second. Heh... it's almost as though all of the thoughts and experiences he's endured since his arrival have momentarily been tossed aside. His gaze flicks away, and he's briefly watching a person scramble for a gem -- that's what it will likely appear he's doing, anyway. In truth, he's looking at them without actually watching anything they're doing. There's a silent, somewhat heavier exhale before he lets the smile ease from his face entirely. Why bother, when she'll learn everything soon enough (that is, if she hasn't already)?
"At this rate, everyone from our time will arrive," he says, a small, somewhat dry smirk just barely tugging at the corner of his lips.
There are some he might be less-than-excited about possibly showing up, of course. There's a brief pause, before he quietly asks, "Have you encountered any others from home?"