#𝚈𝙾𝚄'𝚅𝙴 𝙰𝚂𝙺𝙴𝙳 𝙰 𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴𝙽'𝚃 𝚈𝙾𝚄? 𝙸 𝙳𝙾𝙽'𝚃 𝙻𝙸𝙺𝙴 𝙸𝚃. (ASK)

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“ you’ve been so quiet. what’s on your mind? ”  (Thomas) ||  𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂.

THE YOUNG MAN WAS CORRECT - HE HAD BEEN QUIET. As was his nature whenever he was seeking to ponder, his normally bubbly, chatty  persona was rendered completely mute. Still, it was never personal - but @meaningful-negativity​ wasn’t meant to know that, was he?

FOCUSED EYES FOUND THEMSELVES DARTING IN THOMAS’ DIRECTION. Finger pressed against his temple, he spoke.

❝ Oh - just allowing myself to wander alongside my thoughts, dear chap...though, what that gentleman said did interest me, about those footprints he found. Yes, I wonder... ❞

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“ so why’s it so important anyway? ” ||  𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂.

❝ Why’s it so important? Why’s it so important? My dear chap, haven’t you been paying attention? ❞

THE FROWN ON HIS LIPS WAS INDICATIVE OF HIS IRKED MOOD. Indeed, he kept his gaze firmly on @doctornineteen​ as he gestured to the tin of sugar on the table next to them.

❝ It’s the sugar! It’s been laced with a sedative! Half the building will be fast asleep soon enough, and then what’ll we do, hm? ❞

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“ we all have secrets, don’t we? ” || 𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂.

❝ Yes - some more so than others. ❞

THE EXPRESSION HE GAVE THE YOUNG WOMAN WAS ONE THAT WAS EVENTUALLY ACCOMPANIED WITH A KNOWING SMIRK. After a moment’s pause, he stepped forward, taking @annelistre​​‘s hand in both his own and offering it an enthusiastic shake.

❝ It’s jolly marvellous to see you again, my dear. I do hope you’ve been keeping well. ❞

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“ what if i never see you again? ” (sorry for the angst lmao) || 𝚀𝚄𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙼𝙿𝚃𝚂.

IT HAD BEEN A SCENARIO HE’D ENDURED MANY TIMES BEFORE. Too many, in his opinion - but the fact remained that it was the only way he could guarantee his companions’ safety. Still, as he looked at @starnamedlyra​, making sure that both her hands were in his, he knew - and she did as well, he hoped - that leaving her behind was for the best/ A reluctant, but nevertheless vital decision on his part.

❝ Now Lyra, remember what I told you - time is relative, isn’t it? ❞

WORDS SPOKEN IN A TONE THAT WAS BARELY ABOVE A WHISPER. The expression he wore was one of a muted sadness - but he was trying to remain optimistic all the same.

❝ - And anyway, you know me. I’ll emerge in one piece. Always have! Always will. You’ll be out of harm’s way, however - and that’s the most important thing. ❞