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— richard never claimed to be all-knowing. time and time again he found himself face-to-face with yet another obstacle, a problem that he almost never had the answer to. however, with that being said, there was more to richard than what simply met the eye. while he appeared rather unassuming - average - the man prided himself on being observant. even while ellie spoke in an attempt to keep the conversation light, there was a weight that made the words seem heavy. saying the words with an all-too knowing tone as if she was overwhelmingly familiar with that phrase.
although he could’ve said something about it, pressed deeper, he simply hummed a short note of halfhearted laughter. it wasn’t his business to know. besides, richard never claimed to know everything. if it was something ellie wanted to talk about, he’d be an ear to listen to. until then, he simply felt grateful for every moment she let him stick around. although she seemed to make herself out to be small, and quiet, there was something about her that was so captivating. she wouldn’t be the worst company in the peaceful quiet of the library.
the ugliest book on the shelf? he watched her looking around for a novel, shaking his head subtly. “alright. you got it.” ugly was rather subjective, wasn’t it? still, he busied himself with looking along a nearby shelf, hands casually in his pockets. “what kind of books do you like? mystery, horror- romance?”
— richard never claimed to be all-knowing. time and time again he found himself face-to-face with yet another obstacle, a problem that he almost never had the answer to. however, with that being said, there was more to richard than what simply met the eye. while he appeared rather unassuming - average - the man prided himself on being observant. even while ellie spoke in an attempt to keep the conversation light, there was a weight that made the words seem heavy. saying the words with an all-too knowing tone as if she was overwhelmingly familiar with that phrase.
although he could’ve said something about it, pressed deeper, he simply hummed a short note of halfhearted laughter. it wasn’t his business to know. besides, richard never claimed to know everything. if it was something ellie wanted to talk about, he’d be an ear to listen to. until then, he simply felt grateful for every moment she let him stick around. although she seemed to make herself out to be small, and quiet, there was something about her that was so captivating. she wouldn’t be the worst company in the peaceful quiet of the library.
the ugliest book on the shelf? he watched her looking around for a novel, shaking his head subtly. “alright. you got it.” ugly was rather subjective, wasn’t it? still, he busied himself with looking along a nearby shelf, hands casually in his pockets. “what kind of books do you like? mystery, horror- romance?”