Neal tries to keep his expression blankly friendly, his relaxed default. But the tells are there. The slight press of his lips, the fact that his eyes are just a fraction too wide. He's holding it together, but barely. As soon as he's alone, he's going to crack.
"I've availed myself of the boarding house for the time being. Seemed a little like overkill to commandeer and entire house for one person."
no subject
He's used it to his benefit often enough.
Neal tries to keep his expression blankly friendly, his relaxed default. But the tells are there. The slight press of his lips, the fact that his eyes are just a fraction too wide. He's holding it together, but barely. As soon as he's alone, he's going to crack.
"I've availed myself of the boarding house for the time being. Seemed a little like overkill to commandeer and entire house for one person."