"Idle reading. Nothing that can't be resumed easily enough." And it was the truth, for dusty books he left behind in the library would remained as untouched as they had been before he'd pulled them from their shelves and were currently the last thing on his mind. "And reprieve from the depths of the library, I've been told, never hurts." He said, his tone light despite the mounting feeling of uneasiness that settled deep into his stomach, keeping his small smile from reaching his eyes.
His mother was far from the most predictable person he knew, but he still anticipated certain behaviors for every occasion, even ones where he had believed that he was going to be subject of a (usually deserved and slightly half-hearted)scolding. It was certainly not going to be the case this time, and his mother's delayed reactions, the distracted air that lingers around her demeanor, are enough to prickle his skin.
Something was wrong.
He moved clockwise to her, his gaze roaming the room as if he found the interior particularly interesting. It wasn't likely they would be interrupted here or that their privacy would be compromised buy the large windows that splashed sunlight against the walls. No, even the view they offered had a sense of untraveled quiet about it. Very wise planning and nothing that made Loki feel as if this meeting would be one he'd enjoy. "Nothing is wrong, I hope?"
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Why don't the just understand I should have allotted RP time on the clock, gosh
Date: 2014-01-08 06:39 am (UTC)His mother was far from the most predictable person he knew, but he still anticipated certain behaviors for every occasion, even ones where he had believed that he was going to be subject of a (usually deserved and slightly half-hearted)scolding. It was certainly not going to be the case this time, and his mother's delayed reactions, the distracted air that lingers around her demeanor, are enough to prickle his skin.
Something was wrong.
He moved clockwise to her, his gaze roaming the room as if he found the interior particularly interesting. It wasn't likely they would be interrupted here or that their privacy would be compromised buy the large windows that splashed sunlight against the walls. No, even the view they offered had a sense of untraveled quiet about it. Very wise planning and nothing that made Loki feel as if this meeting would be one he'd enjoy. "Nothing is wrong, I hope?"