[ Totally smooth. Lupin really was focusing on their story, trying to picture it - it's all a bit sad, no matter how he thinks of it, because as much as Cairngorm describes these events like they were part of them, they were really only watching, and he has to wonder if Lapis even knew there was a third person party to their interactions. Asking about that would probably only make Cairngorm sad, too, though; either that, or they'd have no reaction at all, and that would just make him feel worse.
Luckily, a distraction appears. An obvious one. That wasn't exactly what anyone would call subtle - and while he's no stranger to being admired (it's not egotistical if it just happens, right), it's unusual for Cairngorm to do it. He can't stop the smile from growing across his face, warm affection spreading from his chest. God, they're cute. ]
I'm guessing it came out well, [ he comments, tone sly and knowing. ]
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Luckily, a distraction appears. An obvious one. That wasn't exactly what anyone would call subtle - and while he's no stranger to being admired (it's not egotistical if it just happens, right), it's unusual for Cairngorm to do it. He can't stop the smile from growing across his face, warm affection spreading from his chest. God, they're cute. ]
I'm guessing it came out well, [ he comments, tone sly and knowing. ]