Howl tips his head at Emet-Selch, not having expected such a lukewarm assessment of Yima. Does he have some reason to believe that she'll — what, take back Hythlodaeus from him? With how swift Howl was to place his trust and loyalty in her, the notion is one that makes him want to say something, maybe even argue.
But the moment is interrupted by the soft creak of the door opening to announce Hythlodaeus' reutrn. Instinctively, Howl looks towards the noise, only to be greeted by the beautiful man decked out in an intriguing, wispy sort of outfit.
What happens next is completely involuntary on Howl's part. He cannot help but be stricken all over again by Hythlodaeus and his beauty, and the thought blooms from his head like a drop of ink spreading in a glass of water. The feeling is so genuine and so strong that it leaks out into the ambient communion space shared by Stargazers, without Howl realizing it has happened... much less suspecting that someone present is going to be able to pick up on it.
"Welcome back," he says cordially to the tall man. Stars above, how is he so beautiful? Did all of Emet-Selch's people look like this, or is Hythlodaeus uniquely handsome? Ah, but is handsome the right word for someone so... androgynous, for lack of a better word? A feminine kind of handsome. These notions sweep through Howl's head in rapid succession, before he eventually clears his throat and looks between the two men. He's running his fingers through Emet-Selch's bangs... which itself is a mystifying thing to watch.
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But the moment is interrupted by the soft creak of the door opening to announce Hythlodaeus' reutrn. Instinctively, Howl looks towards the noise, only to be greeted by the beautiful man decked out in an intriguing, wispy sort of outfit.
What happens next is completely involuntary on Howl's part. He cannot help but be stricken all over again by Hythlodaeus and his beauty, and the thought blooms from his head like a drop of ink spreading in a glass of water. The feeling is so genuine and so strong that it leaks out into the ambient communion space shared by Stargazers, without Howl realizing it has happened... much less suspecting that someone present is going to be able to pick up on it.
"Welcome back," he says cordially to the tall man. Stars above, how is he so beautiful? Did all of Emet-Selch's people look like this, or is Hythlodaeus uniquely handsome? Ah, but is handsome the right word for someone so... androgynous, for lack of a better word? A feminine kind of handsome. These notions sweep through Howl's head in rapid succession, before he eventually clears his throat and looks between the two men. He's running his fingers through Emet-Selch's bangs... which itself is a mystifying thing to watch.