07-16-2018, 12:44 AM
the reassurances that she was welcomed melted the sour anxiety hovering over calliope's shoulder, soft features inclined to something honey sweet and achingly genuine. the worrisome crease in her brow was replaced by faint crow's feet at the corners of her narrow eyes, posture easing into less of an uncomfortable hunch. each to arrive was greeted with an endearingly lopsided nod of her head, appearing particularly flattered by their fleeting references to her talent.
"i'd be honored to participate, miss roux!—and, ah, miss roux and miss roux," calliope acquiesced, albeit a tad sheepishly her awkward correction. a smile sprouted upon her maw at the inquiry brought upon by pincher, gone unnoticed by herself in it's spontaneity. pride leaked into her tone, previously clear of bias and now reeking of self-confidence. [b]"grew up on the flute, but i know a little of everything. master of none, better than master of one, and all that."
"i'd be honored to participate, miss roux!—and, ah, miss roux and miss roux," calliope acquiesced, albeit a tad sheepishly her awkward correction. a smile sprouted upon her maw at the inquiry brought upon by pincher, gone unnoticed by herself in it's spontaneity. pride leaked into her tone, previously clear of bias and now reeking of self-confidence. [b]"grew up on the flute, but i know a little of everything. master of none, better than master of one, and all that."