[ He hears that muttering; frowns a little at it, annoyed. Highstorm's a pretty good place to live, you know? It's been his home for nearly a year now, and he's already lived in worse places. Just because things are a little chillier, just because they might be licking their wounds a little...
But he keeps it to himself, is ready to pass on by her before she addresses him, directly. Amos stops and gives Nebula a quick once-over — okay, definitely new; okay, her arm is definitely interesting, and though his slightly lingering stare is judgment-free she might not recognize that herself — before deciding, fuck it, it'd be weird of him not to answer. ]
Temporary setback. We'll get back on our feet proper soon enough.
[ He sounds self-assured, at least; not too bothered, despite the cold and the muted air around the city. The Oracle loss isn't that big of a deal, he's been assured. They'll be fine. ]
Unless you mean this whole thing — [ accompanied by a light gesture out at the gathering at large with his free hand, other one occupied with a plate of food for himself — ] then that's just set up whenever there are a bunch of new people at once. Doesn't really have to be a whole thing, I don't think.
[ Even if it kind of does have the air of. Being a whole thing. Amos certainly isn't adhering to that; his clothing is juuuust barely enough to be considered formal, and he isn't bothered by anyone who doesn't happen to be adhering to the dress code. It's kind of none of his business, you know? ]
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But he keeps it to himself, is ready to pass on by her before she addresses him, directly. Amos stops and gives Nebula a quick once-over — okay, definitely new; okay, her arm is definitely interesting, and though his slightly lingering stare is judgment-free she might not recognize that herself — before deciding, fuck it, it'd be weird of him not to answer. ]
Temporary setback. We'll get back on our feet proper soon enough.
[ He sounds self-assured, at least; not too bothered, despite the cold and the muted air around the city. The Oracle loss isn't that big of a deal, he's been assured. They'll be fine. ]
Unless you mean this whole thing — [ accompanied by a light gesture out at the gathering at large with his free hand, other one occupied with a plate of food for himself — ] then that's just set up whenever there are a bunch of new people at once. Doesn't really have to be a whole thing, I don't think.
[ Even if it kind of does have the air of. Being a whole thing. Amos certainly isn't adhering to that; his clothing is juuuust barely enough to be considered formal, and he isn't bothered by anyone who doesn't happen to be adhering to the dress code. It's kind of none of his business, you know? ]