[Despite Susato's help thus far, van Zieks doesn't expect her to actually reach out and touch him, and there's a stiffening to his posture when she does, which is absolutely not a startle. How embarrassing it would be if it were.
He clears his throat. The coat is as well-fitting as it could be as far as he can tell, suitably warm, and with a subtle ornamentation that's almost like a compromise between his usual outdoor wear and his showy regalia.
... What's he going to do, just say "yes"? Pssh.]
It will do, I believe.
[And honestly, the faster he can get this sort of thing, the better. Why is his treehouse so damn drafty!]
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He clears his throat. The coat is as well-fitting as it could be as far as he can tell, suitably warm, and with a subtle ornamentation that's almost like a compromise between his usual outdoor wear and his showy regalia.
... What's he going to do, just say "yes"? Pssh.]
It will do, I believe.
[And honestly, the faster he can get this sort of thing, the better. Why is his treehouse so damn drafty!]