[ He still doesn't have much of an appetite, but he takes the plate and balances it across his stomach. It goes against every etiquette lesson he received as a child, and while he's still very much a product of his training, he has learned to pick and choose which manners are important in certain settings. And despite the tension he brought up or the light snack she made of him, he's relaxed enough around Elena to not worry so much about upholding appearances. ]
You should go on and enjoy the rest of the night's festivities. I'm feeling better already, and I'll probably just sleep after this.
[ It's a promise to be very boring for the rest of the night. He picks around the plate for whatever feels like fruit first, popping a few berries in his mouth. There - proof for her that he'll eat and be good. ]
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[ He still doesn't have much of an appetite, but he takes the plate and balances it across his stomach. It goes against every etiquette lesson he received as a child, and while he's still very much a product of his training, he has learned to pick and choose which manners are important in certain settings. And despite the tension he brought up or the light snack she made of him, he's relaxed enough around Elena to not worry so much about upholding appearances. ]
You should go on and enjoy the rest of the night's festivities. I'm feeling better already, and I'll probably just sleep after this.
[ It's a promise to be very boring for the rest of the night. He picks around the plate for whatever feels like fruit first, popping a few berries in his mouth. There - proof for her that he'll eat and be good. ]