[Perhaps it is for the best that Liem is gifted with such a brazen and unorthodox date, considering that it has been years — decades, really — since he had any practice going on what he would consider a normal date outing. Set does not appear at all daunted by his melancholy moods, though still, Liem tries to banish them as much as possible as he receives his suit from his oddly helpful companion. Set has clearly made an effort for him; he would be remiss not to do the same.]
I didn't want to foil a plan you put such effort into, [he says lightly, as he begins to dress. Set showed up dressed unusually nicely, with tickets to a performance? It would have been callous of him to shut the door in his face in order to mope over paperwork instead.
Besides, he was when he answered the door, and continues to be, almost pathetically relieved to see Set and to be granted a night's unexpected company. Giving up on returning home already made him feel terribly lonely; his isolation from his previous sect-mates on top of that was difficult to endure.
When he has buttoned himself into a shirt and trousers, Liem selects a tie, picks up the jacket and waistcoat, and steps back out of the closet. The waistcoat and jacket are tossed gently onto the (now slightly rumpled) covers as he comes to stand in front of the dressing table mirror, sliding the silk tie around his collar.]
What do you mean by a gift?
[If Set has brought anything along with him aside from his good self, Liem has failed to notice it.]
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I didn't want to foil a plan you put such effort into, [he says lightly, as he begins to dress. Set showed up dressed unusually nicely, with tickets to a performance? It would have been callous of him to shut the door in his face in order to mope over paperwork instead.
Besides, he was when he answered the door, and continues to be, almost pathetically relieved to see Set and to be granted a night's unexpected company. Giving up on returning home already made him feel terribly lonely; his isolation from his previous sect-mates on top of that was difficult to endure.
When he has buttoned himself into a shirt and trousers, Liem selects a tie, picks up the jacket and waistcoat, and steps back out of the closet. The waistcoat and jacket are tossed gently onto the (now slightly rumpled) covers as he comes to stand in front of the dressing table mirror, sliding the silk tie around his collar.]
What do you mean by a gift?
[If Set has brought anything along with him aside from his good self, Liem has failed to notice it.]