10.Feb.12, 04:47 AM
Talian noticed B'jin's discomfort and offered a sympathetic nod. He figured B'jin was in for a bit of a headache after that bump. "I didn't mean to startle you," he said, frown tugging at his lips. He'd become more fond of B'jin than he'd originally thought possible. He remembered sitting miserably in the dining hall wishing the greenrider would disappear off the face of the planet. Talian didn't think he would ever get over the sting of losing his home and girlfriend to this man, but B'jin was making such a delightfully visible effort to make it up to him. That meant something.
He appreciated how calm B'jin was being about the topic. The greenrider was obviously amused, but he showed a level of respect for Talian's sensibilities that showed through. B'jin could have mocked him viciously or made some sort of spectacle out of it. Instead, the greenrider showed his amusement without being overhearing. Talian appreciated it. It made him feel comfortable, like the subject at hand was actually okay to talk about. He gave B'jin a warm smile, the kind that rarely crossed his face.
"I suppose I did. I didn't mean to lead him on...I'd honestly never even thought about something like that before," he said. His grip relaxed and the blood started to flow through his hands again. He blushed a little as B'jin chuckled at the last bit of the story. "And no...I just...explained it to him. I think he was disappointed, but he didn't get angry." Odd, considering Erisi's reputation. He rested his chin on the palm of his hand. "It was just so strange..and now that I actually look, I see people doing that sort of thing all over the place." He wanted badly to mention his girlfriend at home, but that didn't feel right. B'jin would just remind him of how he could never see her again and they'd both feel bad. A distinct wave of sadness did wash over his face a she thought about her, though.
"Thank you for talking to me about it. I just don't know what to think..."
He appreciated how calm B'jin was being about the topic. The greenrider was obviously amused, but he showed a level of respect for Talian's sensibilities that showed through. B'jin could have mocked him viciously or made some sort of spectacle out of it. Instead, the greenrider showed his amusement without being overhearing. Talian appreciated it. It made him feel comfortable, like the subject at hand was actually okay to talk about. He gave B'jin a warm smile, the kind that rarely crossed his face.
"I suppose I did. I didn't mean to lead him on...I'd honestly never even thought about something like that before," he said. His grip relaxed and the blood started to flow through his hands again. He blushed a little as B'jin chuckled at the last bit of the story. "And no...I just...explained it to him. I think he was disappointed, but he didn't get angry." Odd, considering Erisi's reputation. He rested his chin on the palm of his hand. "It was just so strange..and now that I actually look, I see people doing that sort of thing all over the place." He wanted badly to mention his girlfriend at home, but that didn't feel right. B'jin would just remind him of how he could never see her again and they'd both feel bad. A distinct wave of sadness did wash over his face a she thought about her, though.
"Thank you for talking to me about it. I just don't know what to think..."