[ aw, baby. he can't help it - lavi is just barely older than his students used to be and he sees it, here. he sees adolescence in that embarrassed look, reminded of huang jiangshu's face when she stepped out of her mech for the first time, reminded of the four lost puppies staring up at him like he was their entire world what feels like centuries ago.
lu bixing lifts his hand - he reaches out, and ruffles lavi's hair. ]
Don't have a crow mouth, now. [ teasing. ] Anytime. You should get some rest, alright? Do something to take your mind off the day, if you need to.
I could! But, to be honest with you, I could definitely use the rest. I'm planning on it, I promise - I just want to check in with everyone before I do.
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lu bixing lifts his hand - he reaches out, and ruffles lavi's hair. ]
Don't have a crow mouth, now. [ teasing. ] Anytime. You should get some rest, alright? Do something to take your mind off the day, if you need to.
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[NOOOO NO RUFFLE... first gideon and now bixing... his hands go up to his hair, looking put-out,]
That goes for you too, y'know. Or are you gonna say that adults don't need rest?
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anyway he brightens up with that, grinning. ]
I could! But, to be honest with you, I could definitely use the rest. I'm planning on it, I promise - I just want to check in with everyone before I do.
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lavi gives bixing a Suspicious look,]
Mmhmm... [MMHMMMM] That's gonna take you a whole other hour, I bet.
Guess I'll just have to stay up until you get back to the room.
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he laughs ]
Are you giving me a curfew?
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points to bixing, points his eye]
I've got my eye on you.
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he puts his hand to his heart. ]
Well, don't worry, I've never broken a curfew in my life. [ THIS IS SO OBVIOUSLY A LIE ] So, I promise I'll be there.