[james notices that about her. her expression betrays absolutely nothing as she lifts her eyebrows, waiting for him to make the first move. he can respect that, and it's a trait that he shares. it's not so much performance as he is a tough nut to crack. he doesn't give away much in that hollowness though at the same time he can be honest, open, straightforward.
he nods in answer to the question, moving the staff on his hands in instinct. there's no thought involved. it's muscle memory practically.]
New York City. You? [he gets into his own stance across from hers, noting hers is a good stance, an experienced one. she knows what she's doing, and he makes the first move to test how she will respond, to show that he respects and notices that she knows what she is doing.]
no subject
he nods in answer to the question, moving the staff on his hands in instinct. there's no thought involved. it's muscle memory practically.]
New York City. You? [he gets into his own stance across from hers, noting hers is a good stance, an experienced one. she knows what she's doing, and he makes the first move to test how she will respond, to show that he respects and notices that she knows what she is doing.]