06-25-2022, 07:19 PM
Arthur could not understand what it was about such a simple thing like his vest that captured Malachi's attention so completely - not that he was complaining about it, though. He basked under the attention, under Malachi's touch. His expression only fell when it registered where they were going.
Where he grew up? In the gardens? What, like a dog?
His hand gravitated to Malachi's without much thought, which was good for Arthur, because most of his attention was being used to smooth out the look on his face.
Really, it was good he saw it now, before dinner. He needed to know what all to do to Miriam before she perished.
"Darling," he said, squeezing Malachi's hand in his just before he'd have to release it, "lead the way. I will follow you everywhere."
Where he grew up? In the gardens? What, like a dog?
His hand gravitated to Malachi's without much thought, which was good for Arthur, because most of his attention was being used to smooth out the look on his face.
Really, it was good he saw it now, before dinner. He needed to know what all to do to Miriam before she perished.
"Darling," he said, squeezing Malachi's hand in his just before he'd have to release it, "lead the way. I will follow you everywhere."
