( not everyone can have utilitarian scarves that have clearly seen better days, but now that he's giving this boy more than a cursory acknowledgement of existence, he notes it. he notes that the boy has either been intrepid or prepared with his headwear. he notes that his language is quite odd, but easily understandable. he notes the ease and comfort of his assumed authority. he notes that instead of flinching back or tensing from the threat of violence, he's still.
wary, but still.
klaus is quite certain the relaxed set of his thin shoulders is purposefully deceiving. he spares a moment for the thought: what place is he in, where someone little more than a child would have such spine in their backs?
because he is a child. (there is an weight on his chest. fear and concern, though not for himself.)
klaus' eyes narrow. he stalks forward one, two slow steps, the stake still raised. ) Klaus. ( he stops, a good few feet away. he lets his arm fall to his side.
there's little reason (little want) to hurt or kill the boy. plenty more to speak to him. ) What is this place?
THE CUTEST LITTLE BADASS AROUND
wary, but still.
klaus is quite certain the relaxed set of his thin shoulders is purposefully deceiving. he spares a moment for the thought: what place is he in, where someone little more than a child would have such spine in their backs?
because he is a child. (there is an weight on his chest. fear and concern, though not for himself.)
klaus' eyes narrow. he stalks forward one, two slow steps, the stake still raised. ) Klaus. ( he stops, a good few feet away. he lets his arm fall to his side.
there's little reason (little want) to hurt or kill the boy. plenty more to speak to him. ) What is this place?