[Bren lingered by the fire, mostly, though he couldn't quite hold back from going to look at the books on the shelf nearby. Oh. Those kind of books. He flushed and made a note of that for later, when he was by himself. For now though, he wandered back towards the fire, listening to the sounds in the next room as Essek prepared the bath.
That was the moment that he truly realized that he was being taken care of. This was new for him, and for a moment his heart tripped over itself in his chest, taking to fluttering rather than beating properly. He couldn't understand why though. He was hardly worth the trouble, had nothing to offer at all save for the chance of bringing danger to Lord Thelyss' doorstep if he weren't careful.
He startled at the knock, calling a hesitant,] Come in...
[His eyes widened at the tray the woman carried before widening further at her exuberance. Oh. That was new for him.]
That... I, ja. I think I like them.
[It had been a while. He blinked at being told that he smelled, but he couldn't be surprised.]
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That was the moment that he truly realized that he was being taken care of. This was new for him, and for a moment his heart tripped over itself in his chest, taking to fluttering rather than beating properly. He couldn't understand why though. He was hardly worth the trouble, had nothing to offer at all save for the chance of bringing danger to Lord Thelyss' doorstep if he weren't careful.
He startled at the knock, calling a hesitant,] Come in...
[His eyes widened at the tray the woman carried before widening further at her exuberance. Oh. That was new for him.]
That... I, ja. I think I like them.
[It had been a while. He blinked at being told that he smelled, but he couldn't be surprised.]
It is. I suppose I need it badly.