Jin felt the tension in his chest continue to deflate. The expressions and openness of the young yangban beside him seemed genuine especially as Moon-ssi sat up, paying him rapt attention. Jin felt his cheeks heat from the focus. He nodded, and the hint of a smile played at the corner of his lips not to be fully realized. “Jinjja,” he echoed, softly.
Clearing his throat then, he refocused his attention on the book and rearranged his things so as to get down to business. (The brushes were left untouched.) Jin was confident in his assumption that Moon-ssi had likely not started any of the assignment so he flipped back to the beginning and positioned it between them.
An awkward silence stretched. He didn’t know if… he should offer to read it out loud? (But that felt very presumptuous and he didn’t want to speak that much.) Or if he should just wait until Moon-ssi turned the page. Jin shifted in his seat.
Clearing his throat then, he refocused his attention on the book and rearranged his things so as to get down to business. (The brushes were left untouched.) Jin was confident in his assumption that Moon-ssi had likely not started any of the assignment so he flipped back to the beginning and positioned it between them.
An awkward silence stretched. He didn’t know if… he should offer to read it out loud? (But that felt very presumptuous and he didn’t want to speak that much.) Or if he should just wait until Moon-ssi turned the page. Jin shifted in his seat.
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* Jin takes potions and enchantments at times to give his voice a persuasive quality.
His performances, or even a simple conversation, can sometimes suggest thoughts
and ideas to his audiences.