[It'd been awhile. Maybe it was because Daryan had kind of learned that it was hard to rile him up, but the sarcasm, the way he was treated like an actual person for that one moment (even at his own expense, he's got a lot of pride to spare, at least) instead of a celebrity. It made his heart want to burst, and it was the first display of emotion that didn't seem like it was written on a cue card behind the camera by one Kristoph Gavin.

How could he ask for more than that?

Ringed fingers move to hide his mouth, lest he give away any more of that splitting smile.]

Mmm. A great mystery of life, ja?

[Conversation like this was nice. Easy.]

One I hope stays a mystery. Whether it counts or not, you still feel that ice when you go down!