Take it as a compliment, young lady - these mundanes have a penchant, sometimes, for speaking of things they approve of in such a manner.
[The smile fades, however. He has many memories. Many indeed. Of a time before he was The Master, when he was still Koschei. When he had bounced a tiny baby on his knee, making her laugh in delight. Of smiling in approval when the news had reached him that an old friend had not fled alone.]
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It is appropriate, though. You were but a child, little else is expected.
[He still questions if it had been best to let her come with.]
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And you're learning. Most children are hyper-emotional. It's not a critique, just a statement of fact.
[And he is so, so glad to see her again.]
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But — [ She was using that a lot. ] — I'm not hyper-emotional. I'm just a little excitable is all.
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Semantics.
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Grandfather, really!
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Case in point...
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It needn't be an insult.
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[ Pout. ]
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[ With all the dramatics of a teenager. ]
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[Hello Susan, meet pony!you.]
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[ Most definitely hiding a smile behind his hand. ]
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Really.
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[ He's not all that sorry. But have a pat on the back anyway. ]
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Because I have to. Hope you don't mind some headcanon.
Take it as a compliment, young lady - these mundanes have a penchant, sometimes, for speaking of things they approve of in such a manner.
[The smile fades, however. He has many memories. Many indeed. Of a time before he was The Master, when he was still Koschei. When he had bounced a tiny baby on his knee, making her laugh in delight. Of smiling in approval when the news had reached him that an old friend had not fled alone.]
Do you remember me, child?
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And what's so bad about being emotional, 'ey? Emotions, there's nothing more human than that, and you've always liked them so much.