Xie just nods slightly, a quiet acceptance of the apology even though he's wary about opening up that can of worms again. The wariness lasts until he's drawn into the episode - which doesn't take long.
He can absolutely see what Kevin is doing when he focuses on the decor, even though he absolutely doesn't understand why. He decides to continue his strategy for the day and just let himself enjoy it - he can tie himself up in knots about betrayal and stupidity later.
Later ends up being that night after he goes to bed, and he tosses and turns half the night trying to get to sleep while he runs through circular arguments in his head about why what he's doing is alternately the best and most terrible idea. He's tired and grumpy the next morning, which almost jeopardises Kevin getting permission to take him to the exhibition, which almost just makes him more grumpy in turn, but it softens significantly when Kevin finally wins the argument.
When the day comes, he does his hair in the usual braids but foregoes any of his hair jewellery, even though it would go so well with the exhibit theme. His makeup is less dramatic than usual and he wears jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt. He'd much rather go all out, but he's at least trying to tone it down as per Kevin's request.
He just hopes he isn't going to get told to change anything.
Still, he's clearly in a good mood as he heads downstairs to look for Kevin - not that he really needs to look when he knows exactly where he is thanks to the bond.
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Date: 2023-10-20 05:44 pm (UTC)Xie just nods slightly, a quiet acceptance of the apology even though he's wary about opening up that can of worms again. The wariness lasts until he's drawn into the episode - which doesn't take long.
He can absolutely see what Kevin is doing when he focuses on the decor, even though he absolutely doesn't understand why. He decides to continue his strategy for the day and just let himself enjoy it - he can tie himself up in knots about betrayal and stupidity later.
Later ends up being that night after he goes to bed, and he tosses and turns half the night trying to get to sleep while he runs through circular arguments in his head about why what he's doing is alternately the best and most terrible idea. He's tired and grumpy the next morning, which almost jeopardises Kevin getting permission to take him to the exhibition, which almost just makes him more grumpy in turn, but it softens significantly when Kevin finally wins the argument.
When the day comes, he does his hair in the usual braids but foregoes any of his hair jewellery, even though it would go so well with the exhibit theme. His makeup is less dramatic than usual and he wears jeans and a long sleeve t-shirt. He'd much rather go all out, but he's at least trying to tone it down as per Kevin's request.
He just hopes he isn't going to get told to change anything.
Still, he's clearly in a good mood as he heads downstairs to look for Kevin - not that he really needs to look when he knows exactly where he is thanks to the bond.