[Ah. One of his Aunt's favorite people. It's an effort not to flinch upon hearing it, but he's already lost too much of his control in front of Orpheus already.
So he sucks in a small breath, adjusting his expression, exerting control over his emotions and pushing them away, tucking them inside a mental drawer so he can put on a face that's a little more neutral, but at least he looks engaged in the discussion.]
Ah, well. He was certainly a character, when I met him. [that was dry, perhaps with a touch of humor]
cw: mild disassociation
So he sucks in a small breath, adjusting his expression, exerting control over his emotions and pushing them away, tucking them inside a mental drawer so he can put on a face that's a little more neutral, but at least he looks engaged in the discussion.]
Ah, well. He was certainly a character, when I met him. [that was dry, perhaps with a touch of humor]