[The tension is so thick even Odin's sword would have difficulty cutting through it, but Cid just stares out at the water, his focus halved as he hears Benedikta moving.
Tsk.
He knows he's not helping, and perhaps he could try to be a little more amiable. Could try to at least feign to be more relaxed more....indifferent. He used to be able to, but that was easier when less had been said and even less had been known. But frankly he has no idea what to do or how to act around her anymore. He can't just shrug it off this time, infuriating as it is, and so there's just this strange, silent cold war instead.
Even stranger when it's Benedikta who breaks it. Usually he's the one to poke or prod, so he can't help but turn his head to stare at her in some surprise for a moment before he looks back out.]
Same to you.
[By the gods this is so awwwwkkkwwaaarrd even he knows it and wants to kick himself in the face. His fingers tighten over the phone as he mentally beats himself for letting his mouth be so petty and he tries to say something a little nicer, return the "favor."]
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Tsk.
He knows he's not helping, and perhaps he could try to be a little more amiable. Could try to at least feign to be more relaxed more....indifferent. He used to be able to, but that was easier when less had been said and even less had been known. But frankly he has no idea what to do or how to act around her anymore. He can't just shrug it off this time, infuriating as it is, and so there's just this strange, silent cold war instead.
Even stranger when it's Benedikta who breaks it. Usually he's the one to poke or prod, so he can't help but turn his head to stare at her in some surprise for a moment before he looks back out.]
Same to you.
[By the gods this is so awwwwkkkwwaaarrd even he knows it and wants to kick himself in the face. His fingers tighten over the phone as he mentally beats himself for letting his mouth be so petty and he tries to say something a little nicer, return the "favor."]
...How've you been adjusting to this place?
[He wants to throw himself into the water.]