17.Jun.12, 10:57 AM
Never having been particularly well renown for his skills in observation, B'jin missed the little twitch that was Talian's small reaction to his nose tapping. Not because B'jin didn't care - not at all! He would be horrified if he'd realised anything he did spooked the healer he called his own - but because B'jin was just plain oblivious more often than not. As a result, he blinked slightly in surprise at Talian's small laugh and instead snorted mildly at Talian's simple statements. The first required no answer, or at least, none that would take their conversation in a direction either were willing to go. The simplest fact, of course, was that B'jin wouldn't need to be good to Talian, if he hadn't been so horrid to him in the first place and stolen him away from his home life.
Instead, however, B'jin tossed Talian a wink as the boy claimed to have nothing of interest to say. It was a collection of words B'jin found to be far from truth, for he was content to listen to Talian babble about pretty much anything, for as long as the young man wanted. He had a pleasant voice, was intelligent, and the things he said were often unintentionally humorous. B'jin enjoyed listening to Talian talk, be it about himself (a rarity) or his craft (which tended to make B'jin feel ill or bored, more often or not) but none the less! It was, at least, far more relaxing that when he caught sight of the boy's handwriting...
"You work too much," B'jin teased, features twisted into gentle amusement as he settled back in the seat and made himself comfortable, grinning impishly and well aware that Talian probably wanted (needed?) his seat back. B'jin was a - what was it S'kef called him? An insolent layabout? Something like that, anyway. Working was no fun and fun was what life was all about, after all. Of course, the best fun came in trouble making, but B'jin was out of practice in regards to that, and he didn't think Talian would go for anything that could possibly be related to causing trouble.
That was okay though, B'jin would think of some way to get his boy out of his shell and have some fun. Maybe he'd steal him away for the day or something. He'd kidnapped him once, so doing so again could hardly prove worse than the first time around. of course, he'd have to get the healer on Larrikith, and that would be as difficult (or perhaps more so) than the first time... B'jin's features took on a slightly far away expression as he pondered how best to sweep Talian out of the office another day.
[sup]Haha, explanation of why he stole Talian in a month's time? Check :P[/sup]
Instead, however, B'jin tossed Talian a wink as the boy claimed to have nothing of interest to say. It was a collection of words B'jin found to be far from truth, for he was content to listen to Talian babble about pretty much anything, for as long as the young man wanted. He had a pleasant voice, was intelligent, and the things he said were often unintentionally humorous. B'jin enjoyed listening to Talian talk, be it about himself (a rarity) or his craft (which tended to make B'jin feel ill or bored, more often or not) but none the less! It was, at least, far more relaxing that when he caught sight of the boy's handwriting...
"You work too much," B'jin teased, features twisted into gentle amusement as he settled back in the seat and made himself comfortable, grinning impishly and well aware that Talian probably wanted (needed?) his seat back. B'jin was a - what was it S'kef called him? An insolent layabout? Something like that, anyway. Working was no fun and fun was what life was all about, after all. Of course, the best fun came in trouble making, but B'jin was out of practice in regards to that, and he didn't think Talian would go for anything that could possibly be related to causing trouble.
That was okay though, B'jin would think of some way to get his boy out of his shell and have some fun. Maybe he'd steal him away for the day or something. He'd kidnapped him once, so doing so again could hardly prove worse than the first time around. of course, he'd have to get the healer on Larrikith, and that would be as difficult (or perhaps more so) than the first time... B'jin's features took on a slightly far away expression as he pondered how best to sweep Talian out of the office another day.
[sup]Haha, explanation of why he stole Talian in a month's time? Check :P[/sup]