[ The moment passes, and whatever chance Ferdinand might have had to act on the strange feeling of anticipation and want unfolding behind his ribs is lost altogether. Hubert rights them both and moves away, the sudden distance between them feels like a chasm and Ferdinand is at a loss for a moment. Perhaps he'd been imagining it, but for a second it seemed like something had sparked between the both of them until Hubert had quite suddenly slammed the doors down.
... The more he thinks about it, the more he wonders if he did imagine it. This was Hubert after all. His devotion belonged solely to Eldelgard with room for little else. With a sigh, Ferdinand draws gloved fingers through his bangs, pushing them away from his face. ]
Yes, thank you.
[ Absently, but he seems to shake the cobwebs after a second, and moves to take the ribbon from Hubert's outstretched hand. Perhaps it's a test, the way he lets his fingers brush over his friend's as he takes it back, tucking it into a pocket for now. ]
I suppose I ought to go back inside now. No doubt there are people wondering where I am.
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... The more he thinks about it, the more he wonders if he did imagine it. This was Hubert after all. His devotion belonged solely to Eldelgard with room for little else. With a sigh, Ferdinand draws gloved fingers through his bangs, pushing them away from his face. ]
Yes, thank you.
[ Absently, but he seems to shake the cobwebs after a second, and moves to take the ribbon from Hubert's outstretched hand. Perhaps it's a test, the way he lets his fingers brush over his friend's as he takes it back, tucking it into a pocket for now. ]
I suppose I ought to go back inside now. No doubt there are people wondering where I am.