[ ... Well, well. So he's a big brother... who was very clearly not selling toys, but. Well, she can understand wanting to spare the innocence of the young ones, whatever he is doing.
Primrose takes a few seconds, then shakes her head with a vague smile. ]
Is that so? I doubt we could fit in each other's laps at the same time.
But, well... if they've already had to deal with this, then there's no point in keeping his distance. So he turns to offer his hand to her, laughing quietly at her comment. He isn't enough of a ham to say something like you can sit in my lap whenever you'd like, fortunately.]
In my case, the teasing wasn't quite so fond. But you know I'm happy to offer company, should you desire it.
As a child, I would have thought that any job where they would defeat their foes would have been impressive. Was that not the situation for your brother?
[He's quiet for a little while, debating how to respond.]
Stories of adventurers are popular with all children, and my siblings are no exception. Teucer has his own heroes that he's fond of. [Mr. Cyclops...] But he's still very young, and doesn't really understand the true nature of a "foe". I've only just begun to teach him about what matters.
I'd like it if he could hold onto his innocence [naivety, really] longer than I had mine.
... I lost mine fairly early as well. [ It's an admission she gives quietly, not expecting or especially wanting sympathy. It's just to show that she can understand why he would seek to draw it out longer for someone so precious in his life. ]
I doubt our paths will cross, but should I meet your brother, I shall keep my lips firmly sealed on the matter.
[A nod. Given the way she carries herself, he's not surprised.
He does laugh at that, though.]
Fortunately for me, it's unlikely he'd believe you anyway. [Because literally how did Childe even pull off that toy seller act with some fucking bandits. Teucer is so innocent, it's terrible.] But I appreciate the sentiment all the same.
I don't have siblings, but one of my companions did make it to eighteen years of age before needing to ask me what a brothel was. Sometimes the innocence can linger.
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The memory she gets in return is also relatively brief--and a bit embarrassing, if the slight awkwardness in his body language is anything to go by.
Still, hers makes him smile.]
Haha, it seems we're similar. Someone compared me to a cat, too.
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Primrose takes a few seconds, then shakes her head with a vague smile. ]
Is that so? I doubt we could fit in each other's laps at the same time.
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But, well... if they've already had to deal with this, then there's no point in keeping his distance. So he turns to offer his hand to her, laughing quietly at her comment. He isn't enough of a ham to say something like you can sit in my lap whenever you'd like, fortunately.]
In my case, the teasing wasn't quite so fond. But you know I'm happy to offer company, should you desire it.
[Can't believe Prim's a tsun...]
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Evidenced by the fact that she does take his hand. ]
A gentleman and a skillful toy seller, I see.
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I suppose it was too much to hope that you wouldn't comment on that...
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[ But she also sounds amused. ]
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Wouldn't toy seller be a child's dream job? That was my logic, originally.
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As a child, I would have thought that any job where they would defeat their foes would have been impressive. Was that not the situation for your brother?
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Stories of adventurers are popular with all children, and my siblings are no exception. Teucer has his own heroes that he's fond of. [Mr. Cyclops...] But he's still very young, and doesn't really understand the true nature of a "foe". I've only just begun to teach him about what matters.
I'd like it if he could hold onto his innocence [naivety, really] longer than I had mine.
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I doubt our paths will cross, but should I meet your brother, I shall keep my lips firmly sealed on the matter.
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He does laugh at that, though.]
Fortunately for me, it's unlikely he'd believe you anyway. [Because literally how did Childe even pull off that toy seller act with some fucking bandits. Teucer is so innocent, it's terrible.] But I appreciate the sentiment all the same.
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[ Oh, Tressa. ]
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I suppose that's fortunate, if a bit embarrassing.
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[ Just. You know. Brothels. ]
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How exactly does one kindly explain a brothel?
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Please don't ask me to repeat it.
[ Please. ]