nrangel: (plays ominously in the distance)

[personal profile] nrangel 2025-06-07 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Then we've got ourselves a tentative deal here.

[ She reaches out her hand to him, not sure if he's the hand shake type or not, but she'll leave it hanging in the air for him to decide. ]

And just so you know, even if someone does swoop you up and you leave me all on my lonesome, I still wouldn't mind getting to know you better at some point. It sounds like we probably have some pretty different backgrounds, so it could be interesting to talk more, you know?
Edited (I can't type) 2025-06-07 02:35 (UTC)
anathemaw: (what if this whole crusade's a charade)

[personal profile] anathemaw 2025-06-07 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[ after a moment, one of the snakes coiled in his red cape unspools, peering at Serpilia; shortly after, Messmer raises a long arm and carefully takes her hand in his much larger one. She won't be left hanging today! ]

If that is thy wish.

[ evidently, he's not holding their somewhat antagonistic first meeting against her. ]
nrangel: (i guess just bullshit until)

[personal profile] nrangel 2025-06-07 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ She beams up at him, doing her best to offer a firm shake of his big old mitt with her very normal sized hand. ]

Absolutely! Just because some people are here for love or wishes, or whatever else, it doesn't mean we can't also make friends and acquaintances along the way.
anathemaw: (and behind it all)

[personal profile] anathemaw 2025-06-07 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Hmph. Temper thy expectations - I am just as I appear to be. Thou mayst regret this 'ere the moon turneth.

[ once shaken, he gingerly releases her hand. ]
nrangel: (plays ominously in the distance)

[personal profile] nrangel 2025-06-07 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She'll let it go, not intending to keep him in Deal Making Mode any longer than he likes. ]

Trust me, even if that's true you're still better than some of my coworkers. I think we'll be able to get along just fine.