Trahearne, specifically. Who, in all his 6'2", absentminded glory, doesn't realize he's walking into the path of another much shorter than him when he's so lost in thought himself. Unlike her, his mind is on trivial things--feeding his pets, making sure his brother is settled, what work needs to be done--but it consumes him nonetheless, and he staggers when he physically runs into her. Instinctively, he reaches out to grasp her shoulders, to steady her. ]
Oh, I apologise, I wasn't-- Zelda?
[ He had noticed her absence, as brief as it was--despite how busy Trahearne himself has been, such a regular visitor to his own establishment suddenly breaking routine (and one, personally, he is somewhat fond of) and disappearing is something that does not escape his mental note. ]
You're back. [ He tries to smile, but it comes out a little lopsided--something is clearly off. ] Are you all right?
about town!
Trahearne, specifically. Who, in all his 6'2", absentminded glory, doesn't realize he's walking into the path of another much shorter than him when he's so lost in thought himself. Unlike her, his mind is on trivial things--feeding his pets, making sure his brother is settled, what work needs to be done--but it consumes him nonetheless, and he staggers when he physically runs into her. Instinctively, he reaches out to grasp her shoulders, to steady her. ]
Oh, I apologise, I wasn't-- Zelda?
[ He had noticed her absence, as brief as it was--despite how busy Trahearne himself has been, such a regular visitor to his own establishment suddenly breaking routine (and one, personally, he is somewhat fond of) and disappearing is something that does not escape his mental note. ]
You're back. [ He tries to smile, but it comes out a little lopsided--something is clearly off. ] Are you all right?