[Although the way that Set advances on him once he's emerged from the closet does make a small thrill of apprehension slide down to Liem's stomach, he manages to maintain the appearance of unconcern as the comb moves through his hair. Unlike a true vampire, he has no difficulty seeing Set's progress on his hair as he fixes his tie in the mirror. The god goes about the task with surprising competence, and Liem is lulled from his uncertainty by the smooth, deliberate stroke of comb and fingers guided by someone other than him.
The result is somewhat less reputable than his usual style, a little less severe, but he is nonetheless forced to admit — it does look good.
Liem still needs to finish dressing; he has the garments yet lying on his bed to put on. But Set is not yet done with him, and he pauses instead as Set unclasps the jewelled stud from his left earlobe and retrieves something from within the glossy curtain of his own red hair: another earring, just as long and glimmering gold as the one he wears. Liem regards it intently, surprised and unexpectedly pleased, as Set replaces the removed earring with this one.
Liem's original earrings do not really match this long, elegant piece of jewellery. He removes his right as well, placing it beside the other, then tilts his head curiously to regard the golden earring dangling from his ear.]
What is that design etched upon it?
[He does not recognize it, though the style is vaguely familiar, reminiscent of Set and his pantheon. The jewellery is, Liem thinks, better suited to someone possessed of more beauty than himself, but it looks well enough on him for the time being, a matched set with his partner for the evening.]
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The result is somewhat less reputable than his usual style, a little less severe, but he is nonetheless forced to admit — it does look good.
Liem still needs to finish dressing; he has the garments yet lying on his bed to put on. But Set is not yet done with him, and he pauses instead as Set unclasps the jewelled stud from his left earlobe and retrieves something from within the glossy curtain of his own red hair: another earring, just as long and glimmering gold as the one he wears. Liem regards it intently, surprised and unexpectedly pleased, as Set replaces the removed earring with this one.
Liem's original earrings do not really match this long, elegant piece of jewellery. He removes his right as well, placing it beside the other, then tilts his head curiously to regard the golden earring dangling from his ear.]
What is that design etched upon it?
[He does not recognize it, though the style is vaguely familiar, reminiscent of Set and his pantheon. The jewellery is, Liem thinks, better suited to someone possessed of more beauty than himself, but it looks well enough on him for the time being, a matched set with his partner for the evening.]