[Of course his family had to come visit Shirasagi Castle Town at the same time Prince Leo - and, by extension, Niles - were paying an official visit. Of course. It had taken a direct order from Lady Sakura to make him spend the day outside the castle, and he just hoped they wouldn't run into Niles. Part of him chafed at that, but Niles is Niles, and it would be best to avoid any chance of the almost inevitable scene altogether.
Luck was on his side, and if Niles had seen them, he hadn't made his presence known. Sure enough, once they'd returned to his chambers in the castle proper, it didn't take long for his sisters to steer the conversation in exactly that direction. "We hear you're seeing someone," one said; he didn't miss the way her lip curled.
He doesn't let his expression change, and he does his best to keep his voice even. "What of it?"]
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took long enough amirite
Date: 2017-08-07 08:35 pm (UTC)Luck was on his side, and if Niles had seen them, he hadn't made his presence known. Sure enough, once they'd returned to his chambers in the castle proper, it didn't take long for his sisters to steer the conversation in exactly that direction. "We hear you're seeing someone," one said; he didn't miss the way her lip curled.
He doesn't let his expression change, and he does his best to keep his voice even. "What of it?"]