( here's the thing: aventurine is used to people lavishing praise on him. he banks on his good looks, his skills, and every other thing he has in order to secure a winning hand. they, too, always want something from him. praise that is for the face he shows him, the mask he wears beneath that, want for whatever they think he holds in his hands. ratio, on the other hand, does not say anything he doesn't mean and does not see the point in unnecessary words.
which is why when ratio speaks, aventurine manages to miss his footing, tripping over a branch and stumbling. he does keep himself upright, but it's a near thing, and his face and ears are tinged a very visible pink. )
When did you get so good at just casually saying something like that, Ratio--
no subject
which is why when ratio speaks, aventurine manages to miss his footing, tripping over a branch and stumbling. he does keep himself upright, but it's a near thing, and his face and ears are tinged a very visible pink. )
When did you get so good at just casually saying something like that, Ratio--