[ It's an honest, earnest question and Roche's expression softens for a moment. His attention remains focused on Cloud's face for another ten or fifteen seconds, then he tilts his head up towards the ceiling and closes his eyes. Sitting idle never has been his strong suit even in his childhood but as that night in the tunnels proved, there was merit to it. Patience always won out in the end and this was no different.
No matter how badly he wants to cajole the man who'd stoked the fires of his heart into something wild, he has enough self awareness to know he ought to take things... dare he say, slow. There was no high-speed race, nor did he have to put on a show for PubSec.
There was an opportunity here and Roche would be damned if he squandered it. ]
Unless—
[ One eye opens and he places a hand over his heart, a feigned you wound me expression flitting across his face. ]
no subject
[ It's an honest, earnest question and Roche's expression softens for a moment. His attention remains focused on Cloud's face for another ten or fifteen seconds, then he tilts his head up towards the ceiling and closes his eyes. Sitting idle never has been his strong suit even in his childhood but as that night in the tunnels proved, there was merit to it. Patience always won out in the end and this was no different.
No matter how badly he wants to cajole the man who'd stoked the fires of his heart into something wild, he has enough self awareness to know he ought to take things... dare he say, slow. There was no high-speed race, nor did he have to put on a show for PubSec.
There was an opportunity here and Roche would be damned if he squandered it. ]
Unless—
[ One eye opens and he places a hand over his heart, a feigned you wound me expression flitting across his face. ]
—you've forgotten it, perhaps?