[ Lestat's curiosity is more than a little piqued now — he's more intrigued by that casual embrace of disarray than if the young man had simply chosen to reshelve the book without any ceremony. It's not as though he cares about leaving clutter or mess behind for their hosts to clean up; the strange circumstances of their being here feel unsettlingly like a prison, and until they're given answers he's not exactly inclined to be the perfect houseguest.
Yet more amusing is the fact that his unexpected company drapes himself over the nearest chair before posing the question about whether he should stay. It doesn't read like a challenge, a false effort at timidity paired with something all but inviting him to reach for politeness, but it prompts Lestat to lift his chin slightly, mouth curving in a close-lipped smile. ]
Stay. Besides, your presence here is a reminder that I've yet to meet many other guests by name yet. [ A remark that poses its own dare — to provide him with that information. ]
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Yet more amusing is the fact that his unexpected company drapes himself over the nearest chair before posing the question about whether he should stay. It doesn't read like a challenge, a false effort at timidity paired with something all but inviting him to reach for politeness, but it prompts Lestat to lift his chin slightly, mouth curving in a close-lipped smile. ]
Stay. Besides, your presence here is a reminder that I've yet to meet many other guests by name yet. [ A remark that poses its own dare — to provide him with that information. ]