[ Kell watches him without comment, even as he breaks his mask. Kell takes his own off and ties it to his belt so he doesn't have to carry it awkwardly and then he heads out for the gardens, knowing Holland will follow now that he's agreed to head out.
The gardens are lovely, of course. They remind him a bit of home, and for all the Ghoul Moon was probably freaking everyone else out, the red glow reminds him of the Isle, so it is oddly comforting in a way that it definitely shouldn't be.
He leads them off to a quiet corner, away from everyone (the scandal! don't make out or you'll have to get regency married, boys!) and even then he stays quiet for a long moment, waiting for Holland to get a little more of his control back. After growing up with Rhy, he does at least have some experience with the benefit of walking around to cool off and not pick fights.
When it seems like enough time has passed, he finally says: ]
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The gardens are lovely, of course. They remind him a bit of home, and for all the Ghoul Moon was probably freaking everyone else out, the red glow reminds him of the Isle, so it is oddly comforting in a way that it definitely shouldn't be.
He leads them off to a quiet corner, away from everyone (the scandal! don't make out or you'll have to get regency married, boys!) and even then he stays quiet for a long moment, waiting for Holland to get a little more of his control back. After growing up with Rhy, he does at least have some experience with the benefit of walking around to cool off and not pick fights.
When it seems like enough time has passed, he finally says: ]
It's nice out here, isn't it?