[ It's not as if there was a single doubt in Ardbert's mind that this was Aria and not some convincing illusion, but he still finds his heart set at ease when she starts to logic through the situation. This is who she is, this is how her mind works. A scholar. In some ways, she's almost the complete opposite of him, yet there are so many other instances where their experiences and impulses overlap.
She has a mage's mind, like Nyelbert, combined with Lamitt's common sense. As she continues to talk, drawing conclusion out of conclusion, a smile slowly grows, punctuated by a softening crinkle at the corner of his eyes.
Despite the fact that they were separated for hardly any time at all by his recollection, he can't help feeling that he missed her. ]
Well, I suppose I can't argue with that logic, can I?
[ His eyes flick down to the offered strawberry, and after a brief hesitation he reaches out to take it. Rather than his gloved fingers phasing through it, he's able to take hold of it. He lifts it up to eye level, looking it over for a good few seconds as he processes that he can eat at all. Taste is something he's been without for so long that he feels a hint of trepidation about this, and yet he's also desperately curious.
He meets Aria's gaze and lets out a breath. ] Here goes nothing. [ He takes a bite, not too big but not too small, and when the tart sweetness hits his tongue it's overwhelming enough that he simply stands there and chews in silent shock for a few seconds. ]
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She has a mage's mind, like Nyelbert, combined with Lamitt's common sense. As she continues to talk, drawing conclusion out of conclusion, a smile slowly grows, punctuated by a softening crinkle at the corner of his eyes.
Despite the fact that they were separated for hardly any time at all by his recollection, he can't help feeling that he missed her. ]
Well, I suppose I can't argue with that logic, can I?
[ His eyes flick down to the offered strawberry, and after a brief hesitation he reaches out to take it. Rather than his gloved fingers phasing through it, he's able to take hold of it. He lifts it up to eye level, looking it over for a good few seconds as he processes that he can eat at all. Taste is something he's been without for so long that he feels a hint of trepidation about this, and yet he's also desperately curious.
He meets Aria's gaze and lets out a breath. ] Here goes nothing. [ He takes a bite, not too big but not too small, and when the tart sweetness hits his tongue it's overwhelming enough that he simply stands there and chews in silent shock for a few seconds. ]