[Really, it's not the first he's heard someone downplay their abilities like this—but it still makes him want to reach up and punch Sylvain's cheek for it. He resists, thankfully.]
Your really smart friends aren't the ones who learned it, though. [He can't help but laugh in the face of it.] No matter how much you downplay it.
[but he's not scolding, the words soft and warm. Sylvain doesn't have to say the words for Olivine to be able to be impressed, after all.
When they reach the store, the displays of jewelry is certainly... eye-catching. His gaze wanders over it briefly, lips pursed in a soft o.]
Well... it'll need to be something a little thicker to avoid the risk of the tongue healing over it... [He murmurs it thoughtfully, fingers tracing over one covered section. ] I tend to gravitate toward blues and blue-greens, but I don't see anything yet. Does anything catch your eye?
[Is he curious what Sylvain thinks would look good on him? Maybe. Despite himself, Olivine has always had the desire to show off for the right partner.]
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Your really smart friends aren't the ones who learned it, though. [He can't help but laugh in the face of it.] No matter how much you downplay it.
[but he's not scolding, the words soft and warm. Sylvain doesn't have to say the words for Olivine to be able to be impressed, after all.
When they reach the store, the displays of jewelry is certainly... eye-catching. His gaze wanders over it briefly, lips pursed in a soft o.]
Well... it'll need to be something a little thicker to avoid the risk of the tongue healing over it... [He murmurs it thoughtfully, fingers tracing over one covered section. ] I tend to gravitate toward blues and blue-greens, but I don't see anything yet. Does anything catch your eye?
[Is he curious what Sylvain thinks would look good on him? Maybe. Despite himself, Olivine has always had the desire to show off for the right partner.]