Hadama simply inclined his head at her wave, hiding the smile in his eyes even as he pretended to accept her playful refusal of the compliment. Cookies were offered instead, and accepted, and once she'd chosen her first victim he was able to begin nibbling on a second. The recipe was a good one, and he was becoming quite adept at judging the timing to pull them out of the Tidepool Bar's oven.
At her own compliment he flashed her one of his rare true smiles, clearly pleased. "Thank you." It always came easier with his friends, and the practice was good for him. But it seemed he wouldn't get the chance to admire her own creation today and he nodded thoughtfully in understanding. "Indeed."
He paused as the mood board was unveiled, complex in its variety but with Flora's signature eye for style. The mermanta looked over the various swatches intently, a quiet hum of approval rumbling from his chest. "Yes. Green is my favorite color," he agreed with a pleased nod. Then he tilted his head back up at her, those emerald eyes sly with mischief as he returned to his previous thought. "Is there anyone you are considering going with?" Surely there must be several Torchers vying for her attentions, though whether Flora favored any of them in return was the big question.
At her own compliment he flashed her one of his rare true smiles, clearly pleased. "Thank you." It always came easier with his friends, and the practice was good for him. But it seemed he wouldn't get the chance to admire her own creation today and he nodded thoughtfully in understanding. "Indeed."
He paused as the mood board was unveiled, complex in its variety but with Flora's signature eye for style. The mermanta looked over the various swatches intently, a quiet hum of approval rumbling from his chest. "Yes. Green is my favorite color," he agreed with a pleased nod. Then he tilted his head back up at her, those emerald eyes sly with mischief as he returned to his previous thought. "Is there anyone you are considering going with?" Surely there must be several Torchers vying for her attentions, though whether Flora favored any of them in return was the big question.
