(no subject)

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ the door slides open quietly under his push, greeting him with the sight of the mansion interior bathed in a golden yellow light -- a welcoming atmosphere. smiles, allowing himself to feel mildly impressed that the decorations were not as atrocious or in excess as the (semi-)disastrous party-meeting in their shared past. the first goal of his evening long-since decided, he gives alyssa a kiss to the forehead, brianna a silent look to communicate his intention & a final murmur of departure to his little brothers before he gently detaches himself from them -- but not for long, he hopes, for they are who he wishes to be around the most tonight -- in search of a certain boy-turned-man (mentally, at least).

is rather glad that there seems to be a distinct lack of them running around, making his search very short & effortless. gives anna a small bow & a polite (but well-meant) smile. ]

Good evening.

Comments

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ follows, well aware of nathan's trajectory. his hand finally finds itself on nathan's head, firm & unmoving yet still gentle. ]

Baby brother.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ in any other situation he'd notice the hand and look pleased, but since albert is denying him his cookies, he'll just give him a look and shove one of them into his own mouth. ]

What?

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Save some of your appetite for the main course.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ groans like it's the end of the world, as if he were sixteen years old again. puts the other one he picked up back down on the plate, crossing his arms over his chest childishly. ]

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't remove his hand immediately, running his hand lightly across nathan's head as soft, reassuring motions. ]

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ raises his eyebrows at the motions in surprise, nudging albert's hand a little with his head, as if encouraging him to continue. his eyes soon wander, though, content enough to be momentarily distracted by thoughtfully watching brianna and alyssa (mostly the latter, of course) on the other side of the room. ]

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ a rare time where his attention does not follow to his two princesses, focused on another that he loves as dearly. hands move a few more times before pausing to give his next words more emphasis. ]

Thank you.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ continues to look at bit longer, almost missing his words. ]

Huh? [ turns his attention back to albert, snapping out of his thoughts. ] 'Thank you' for what?

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ one last pat & then the hand is gone. ]

Mm. Many things.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

... you should be more specific, but okay, you're welcome.

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Confessions for another time.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

Aw geez, is it something ridiculously sappy?

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

'Truthful' would be more accurate.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

Same difference.

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Different in a way that matters.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ heaves a sigh, long an exasperated. pats his shoulder, as if giving him sympathy. ]

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Hm. I will keep to my silence, then.

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

... no, you get all creepy when you're silent.

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow, tilting his head a little. grows silent as he appears to think about nathan's words, keeping his eyes carefully trained on something just left of his baby brother's head. ]

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ looks up at him with this look on his face, just staring for a while, and then: ]

Okay seriously stop that.

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ feeling the faintest of twitches in the corner of his lips, he casts his eyelids down a tad as he raises a hand to his mouth to continue his appearance of thought. ]

Mm.

1/2

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

...

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

[ lifts a hand and whacks him on the head. lightly, but he still makes his point. ]

[prideofcontrol.livejournal.com]

[ draws back a little, having not expected such a reaction, blinking. ]

Ah?

[prideofchange.livejournal.com]

Don't you "ah?" me. [ crosses his arms over his chest, looking kind of smug/amused. ] I need to teach you how to properly respond to things, don't I.