BEXLEY BRIAR
There is still something strange about interacting with a man who is practically her mirror reflection, but Bexley has practice controlling her feelings, and with a few blinks to regain herself, she manages to wrap up her hostility and push it away for later. Let fucking Maxence or Avdotya deal with that - this stranger has done nothing to deserve her wrath, at least not yet.
Against the weight of his stare, as he looks her up and down, Bex does not flinch. In fact, she imperceptibly leans into it, unsurprised but still flattered, a glutton for attention as always; the staring is something she’s become quite used to, attached to, even. She bats her lashes at him in amusement, a warm gesture that’s surprising given the stoicism of the rest of her expression. It is, Bex responds, with a tiny smile - as if he really is complimenting her, as if the oasis is some extension of her own self, which, in a way, she feels it is. I come here a lot.
She steps forward and dips that delicate head to take a drink. The water is clear and cool as always, and the mass of Bexley’s hair skims the top of it, collecting glassy beads that she does not bother to shake off as she looks up at Vadim again. His questions come as an onslaught, and Bex has to bite back the snide remark that comes to her lips automatically - but bite it back she does, and with effort she bares her teeth in a smile instead, ears flickering as she formulates a response.
Not native, she starts coolly, but not really new. I don’t know who built the court except that it must have been hundreds of years ago, and revering Solis is important because this has always been His land, and He - and most of the people who live here - will kill you if you don’t respect him. Bexley included, though she is more one for poison than dueling, for words than brawls. He has no children.
Her voice has gone smooth and slow, and her glance at him is more lazy than invested. Still she has the decency to ask, Any other questions? before lapsing into silence once more, weight tilted onto a back limb.
@vadim <3
