[He hums, returning the smile lovingly as she accepts. He has noticed that she's now more protective herself, more the type to want to stand in front than behind and he admires that. Even if he will still try to stand in front of her, he can easily accept her standing on his side if she insists.]
It won't be easy and it may not work, but we lose nothing for trying.
[He takes a forkful from the slice of tart as he listens, raising an eyebrow at all the new information.]
You told me that your people had long lifespans but I admit I didn't expect it to be more than a thousand years.
And, well, I suppose now I won't need to come up with excuses to claim her as family.
[It also explains why Leanne said that he would have been able to explain.]
But... Would he have been able to answer? I mean, he was a male, it wasn't him who carried the child.
[Action] In the mansion, who wants to eat?
[He hums, returning the smile lovingly as she accepts. He has noticed that she's now more protective herself, more the type to want to stand in front than behind and he admires that. Even if he will still try to stand in front of her, he can easily accept her standing on his side if she insists.]
It won't be easy and it may not work, but we lose nothing for trying.
[He takes a forkful from the slice of tart as he listens, raising an eyebrow at all the new information.]
You told me that your people had long lifespans but I admit I didn't expect it to be more than a thousand years.
And, well, I suppose now I won't need to come up with excuses to claim her as family.
[It also explains why Leanne said that he would have been able to explain.]
But... Would he have been able to answer? I mean, he was a male, it wasn't him who carried the child.