Isn't, or wasn't? [ He poses, lightly. ] I mean, this isn't... normal, by any means, but Wonderland is pretty different from home. At least for me. There's a lot more down time.
[ Way more than he wants, really.
At her compliments, he chuckles weakly, raising a hand to absent-mindedly scratch at the back of his neck. ]
Nah, just an ass, not... that nice. [ You Tried, Sam. ]
Well, that-... Thanks. [ Is somehow kind of surprising, but it's nice, and he admits a small, but genuine smile. ] How would I ever enjoy a party around here without the hats? It'd be just some party. Nothing special.
[ Almost without realizing, he covers her hand with his own, squeezing gently. When he does realize, he considers snapping it back away, but instead he just swallows, tone even. ]
You'd be fine, though. You've got a lot of people here that care about you and I'm sure they'd all appreciate the hats just as much. [ Then, an amused sort of smile, and: ] Well, not as much. Maybe close.
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[ Way more than he wants, really.
At her compliments, he chuckles weakly, raising a hand to absent-mindedly scratch at the back of his neck. ]
Nah, just an ass, not... that nice. [ You Tried, Sam. ]
Well, that-... Thanks. [ Is somehow kind of surprising, but it's nice, and he admits a small, but genuine smile. ] How would I ever enjoy a party around here without the hats? It'd be just some party. Nothing special.
[ Almost without realizing, he covers her hand with his own, squeezing gently. When he does realize, he considers snapping it back away, but instead he just swallows, tone even. ]
You'd be fine, though. You've got a lot of people here that care about you and I'm sure they'd all appreciate the hats just as much. [ Then, an amused sort of smile, and: ] Well, not as much. Maybe close.