[ for as much as he adores the spotlight, it's only really enjoyable when everyone's crawling over each other to kiss your feet. it's been years since anything like that has ever happened, so eliot does eventually escape from center of the forum to find some silence of his own. there's always a benefit to watching people anyway, plenty of information to find when people don't realize they're being watched.
he sighs softly as he finds a spot to lean against the wall, some feet away from a woman who he can't really read. she listens with clear intent but with no motive to collaborate. maybe not a team player? or perhaps someone who simply hasn't the patience?
eliot finds his flask and takes a swig, making a clear, "ah," of satisfaction after he swallows and rolling his head against the wall to watch the woman more. what's her deal? ]
Not much of a partier, are you? [ he manages quietly after another moment. ]
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he sighs softly as he finds a spot to lean against the wall, some feet away from a woman who he can't really read. she listens with clear intent but with no motive to collaborate. maybe not a team player? or perhaps someone who simply hasn't the patience?
eliot finds his flask and takes a swig, making a clear, "ah," of satisfaction after he swallows and rolling his head against the wall to watch the woman more. what's her deal? ]
Not much of a partier, are you? [ he manages quietly after another moment. ]