The sudden fizzling of the hope in the boy's heart took him by surprise, and he didn't bother to hid his mild confusion as the boy's shoulders slumped. Had he said something wrong? And if so, what?
He considered it while the boy was changing. Maybe it had to do with the competition with his sister? Did he think that he would have reacted differently, if Nadeshiko had been present instead of him? That was really the only thing he could think of. He'd just have to explain once the boy came out and hope that helped.
Though the boy's emotions had him concerned beyond that. Worry and a brief moment of fear bordering on panic... The depression was somewhat understandable, but what was he afraid of? His question was partly answered when the boy pulled the curtain open and he saw the egg sitting there on the little pile of folded clothes. It reminded him of his sister's and Utau's little kwami-like friends. Though why was this one in the shape of an egg? Still, as he'd decided to pretend not to notice the little creatures unless necessary, he said nothing for now.
"Please step up here," he said, indicating the step stool. "It'll make everything easier to reach." Once Nagihiko had stepped up, Gabriel pulled out his measuring tape and set to work.
After a moment, he spoke up again. "Just so you know, my decision to wait to see your dancing until after we were finished with the fitting isn't a reflection on you personally; I'd have told your sister the same thing. I made a commitment to see these outfits done by a certain time, and seeing to it that that commitment is fulfilled is a responsibility that I take seriously. And for better or worse, as an adult, seeing your responsibilities fulfilled tends to come before doing things purely for your own enjoyment. I do genuinely want to see you perform, but business before pleasure, as they say."
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Date: 2024-09-29 09:53 am (UTC)He considered it while the boy was changing. Maybe it had to do with the competition with his sister? Did he think that he would have reacted differently, if Nadeshiko had been present instead of him? That was really the only thing he could think of. He'd just have to explain once the boy came out and hope that helped.
Though the boy's emotions had him concerned beyond that. Worry and a brief moment of fear bordering on panic... The depression was somewhat understandable, but what was he afraid of? His question was partly answered when the boy pulled the curtain open and he saw the egg sitting there on the little pile of folded clothes. It reminded him of his sister's and Utau's little kwami-like friends. Though why was this one in the shape of an egg? Still, as he'd decided to pretend not to notice the little creatures unless necessary, he said nothing for now.
"Please step up here," he said, indicating the step stool. "It'll make everything easier to reach." Once Nagihiko had stepped up, Gabriel pulled out his measuring tape and set to work.
After a moment, he spoke up again. "Just so you know, my decision to wait to see your dancing until after we were finished with the fitting isn't a reflection on you personally; I'd have told your sister the same thing. I made a commitment to see these outfits done by a certain time, and seeing to it that that commitment is fulfilled is a responsibility that I take seriously. And for better or worse, as an adult, seeing your responsibilities fulfilled tends to come before doing things purely for your own enjoyment. I do genuinely want to see you perform, but business before pleasure, as they say."