[That boisterous laughter at close range leaves Siffrin's ears ringing, but he feels so warm regardless. He can't help the satisfied smile that slips onto his face. He knows his jokes are incredibly stupid, but that just makes Isabeau's delight in them more endearing, somehow. Every successful pun makes him want to double down on the stupidity. Making Isa laugh feels better than anything.
And yet in spite of their determination to keep it up, that Isa might keep them around forever, they're still a little stunned by that casual admission in return.
It's insane how casually Isabeau slides that in there and carries right on like it's nothing. They're the most important person in his life? Really? How? It's easy enough for Siffrin to say their little group is the most important thing to him because they're literally all he has, but everyone else has actual lives. Doesn't Isabeau have family or anything like that that'd rank higher?
Siffrin don't actually know. Realizing it feels immensely shitty, honestly. Isabeau's out here saying they're the most important person to him and they don't even know if he has siblings or parents or anything? Hadn't they been so happy to know so much about their friends? They're such scum.
But they can't let that realization show on their face right now. Isabeau would surely take it the wrong way and it'd spoil everything. So Siffrin just nods, ducking his head in to lean against Isabeau's chest where he doesn't have to worry as much about what expression he's making.]
I'm getting wet either way, so it's fine.
[He keeps his tone light. It's fine. He's scum, but he can at least circle back to this later. He makes a mental note to ask about Isa's family and whatnot later, at a time when it wouldn't so obvious what prompted it.]
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And yet in spite of their determination to keep it up, that Isa might keep them around forever, they're still a little stunned by that casual admission in return.
It's insane how casually Isabeau slides that in there and carries right on like it's nothing. They're the most important person in his life? Really? How? It's easy enough for Siffrin to say their little group is the most important thing to him because they're literally all he has, but everyone else has actual lives. Doesn't Isabeau have family or anything like that that'd rank higher?
Siffrin don't actually know. Realizing it feels immensely shitty, honestly. Isabeau's out here saying they're the most important person to him and they don't even know if he has siblings or parents or anything? Hadn't they been so happy to know so much about their friends? They're such scum.
But they can't let that realization show on their face right now. Isabeau would surely take it the wrong way and it'd spoil everything. So Siffrin just nods, ducking his head in to lean against Isabeau's chest where he doesn't have to worry as much about what expression he's making.]
I'm getting wet either way, so it's fine.
[He keeps his tone light. It's fine. He's scum, but he can at least circle back to this later. He makes a mental note to ask about Isa's family and whatnot later, at a time when it wouldn't so obvious what prompted it.]