[ Geeze, if Felix keeps looking at him with that genre of expression, Claude might get the wrong idea and resume with that wild notion that Felix likes (let's not get ahead of ourselves -- doesn't hate) being around him. Even if said expression is accompanied by a pointed threat to ditch him.
Claude laughs, brisk and breezy. ]
Maybe next time.
[ Because they have arrived, and his attention shifts to the water, the path that skirts it, the sheltered scent and fading light. Claude looks with interest, his gaze sweeping and thorough, stepping just to the last sliver of light before he begins to remove the bulk of that weight, setting down the bag with relief.
Unburdened, he begins to stretch, rolling back his head on his neck, arching his back, and reaching above his head before crossing his arms behind it. ]
Felix, [ with a sigh ] you lack a sense of adventure. And so Claude, intrepid amateur spelunker, must go alone. Be right back. Maybe?
[ Well, that's one way to try him. Claude winks, then walks into the shadows. At the very least, he'd like to get a sense of how far back the cave goes. ]
i googled it and think i found it!
Claude laughs, brisk and breezy. ]
Maybe next time.
[ Because they have arrived, and his attention shifts to the water, the path that skirts it, the sheltered scent and fading light. Claude looks with interest, his gaze sweeping and thorough, stepping just to the last sliver of light before he begins to remove the bulk of that weight, setting down the bag with relief.
Unburdened, he begins to stretch, rolling back his head on his neck, arching his back, and reaching above his head before crossing his arms behind it. ]
Felix, [ with a sigh ] you lack a sense of adventure. And so Claude, intrepid amateur spelunker, must go alone. Be right back. Maybe?
[ Well, that's one way to try him. Claude winks, then walks into the shadows. At the very least, he'd like to get a sense of how far back the cave goes. ]