It is. This would also be the only opportunity to see this much life in a city that would otherwise be covered in darkness.
[ But it was no longer the kingdom where he'd cast his eyes towards, quickly finding himself reciprocating the gaze without thinking. Only now he realized the importance of this short pause, feeling his shoulders relax and tone stabilize with each intake of fresh air. ]
There's a reason why most airships stick to their daily schedules.
[ ... And yet, his reply is edged with unusual emptiness, as if he wasn't really there as he spoke, or lacked conviction. Truth be told, there was something overwhelming about the silence that would linger unless one of them decided to raise their voice, standing in such stark contrast to mere moments before. He would have wanted to escape that void, but for a longer while, it rendered him unable to continue on that train of thought, any semblance of focus suddenly stolen by the person in front him.
Another exhale.
There was something he'd meant to say, something that had never come up, forever in search for the right moment. To voice it out loud could be a cure to his own concerns... and quite possibly, an inconvenience for the one he wished to address. Now it had all returned with the silence, just like for that one moment during the evening of the Starlight, except this time, the boy felt like he wouldn't be able to escape the urge so easily.
Shaking his head lightly, he turned to lean back against the railing. ]
... But this isn't what I would like to speak about. I apologize in advance if what I'm about to say might sound somewhat sudden.
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[ But it was no longer the kingdom where he'd cast his eyes towards, quickly finding himself reciprocating the gaze without thinking. Only now he realized the importance of this short pause, feeling his shoulders relax and tone stabilize with each intake of fresh air. ]
There's a reason why most airships stick to their daily schedules.
[ ... And yet, his reply is edged with unusual emptiness, as if he wasn't really there as he spoke, or lacked conviction. Truth be told, there was something overwhelming about the silence that would linger unless one of them decided to raise their voice, standing in such stark contrast to mere moments before. He would have wanted to escape that void, but for a longer while, it rendered him unable to continue on that train of thought, any semblance of focus suddenly stolen by the person in front him.
Another exhale.
There was something he'd meant to say, something that had never come up, forever in search for the right moment. To voice it out loud could be a cure to his own concerns... and quite possibly, an inconvenience for the one he wished to address. Now it had all returned with the silence, just like for that one moment during the evening of the Starlight, except this time, the boy felt like he wouldn't be able to escape the urge so easily.
Shaking his head lightly, he turned to lean back against the railing. ]
... But this isn't what I would like to speak about. I apologize in advance if what I'm about to say might sound somewhat sudden.