[the pause allowing him to pull himself together into a more awake and ready state is appreciated. it's just enough of a warning to let him brace himself a little bit.
he props himself up on his elbows at the lull, and slowly sits all the way up as she finishes her statement. by the time she's done, he's awake and composed... and he doesn't bother with even a trace of a smile.
it's a more honest expression, really. he doesn't seem anything like obviously upset--only more reptilian. nothing but calm and cautious. he forgets some of his subtle warm tricks to seem more human, when she lays out the truth of his identity like that.]
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he props himself up on his elbows at the lull, and slowly sits all the way up as she finishes her statement. by the time she's done, he's awake and composed... and he doesn't bother with even a trace of a smile.
it's a more honest expression, really. he doesn't seem anything like obviously upset--only more reptilian. nothing but calm and cautious. he forgets some of his subtle warm tricks to seem more human, when she lays out the truth of his identity like that.]
...You've been talking about me? How flattering.