[Siffrin had positioned himself with his good eye toward the party, so he catches Isabeau coming around the corner out of their peripherals. It doesn't surprise them at all, honestly. And not because of any Isa-specific feelings. The whole party has been not very subtly keeping an eye on them since coming down from the House, hovering like parents monitoring a toddler.
Siffrin doesn't mind. There's a twinge of guilt in knowing that they're all worried about him, but also warmth. They just...care.
So it doesn't take much effort to flash Isabeau a brief, thin smile in return.]
I think Mira's got all the spotlight tonight. I'm more upstage in the ensemble.
[But they don't deny the (accurate) assumption, and give a little nod to the side as if to say have a seat. Or like...a patch of wall. Whatever.
Isabeau's relatively low energy isn't lost on them either. After everything, they think they know Isa pretty well, and they can tell the difference between 80% and 110%. It's been nagging at them all evening, but the middle of a party in front of a bunch of strangers didn't really feel like the time to say anything about it. Not that Siffrin is the best at feelings talks in general.
They want to be better, though. So after a beat of hesitation, they add:]
no subject
Siffrin doesn't mind. There's a twinge of guilt in knowing that they're all worried about him, but also warmth. They just...care.
So it doesn't take much effort to flash Isabeau a brief, thin smile in return.]
I think Mira's got all the spotlight tonight. I'm more upstage in the ensemble.
[But they don't deny the (accurate) assumption, and give a little nod to the side as if to say have a seat. Or like...a patch of wall. Whatever.
Isabeau's relatively low energy isn't lost on them either. After everything, they think they know Isa pretty well, and they can tell the difference between 80% and 110%. It's been nagging at them all evening, but the middle of a party in front of a bunch of strangers didn't really feel like the time to say anything about it. Not that Siffrin is the best at feelings talks in general.
They want to be better, though. So after a beat of hesitation, they add:]
I thought you'd be happier.