[So this is just a simple statement of fact, an observation of Dimitri's natural features, more than anything... Well, even with what Felix has said, Dimitri supposes that's the best he can ask for.]
I am really quite glad for you, Professor. Everything must be so much - [uh] - nicer. I know how bothersome it was for Ignatz to lose his spectacles, after all...
[But that can all be put to the side as the Professor suddenly lays a hand on his shoulder, and looks up at him so. Dimitri wipes away all other thoughts. Instead, he leans forward as well, his brow drawn together.]
Professor...?
[He is expecting something serious, a memory recalled, or knowledge that must be given...]
[He is not expecting a joke.]
[Once upon a time, perhaps a year ago, Alois had visited this place. For only a weekend, of course, and yet that had not seemed to stop his good spirits, nor his jokes. Dimitri had just not been in the proper mood to appreciate it at all unfortunately...]
[But that isn't the case here, and now. The sudden springing of a joke has Dimitri stare, and a laugh suddenly bursts out of him before he can stop himself. He's late to press a hand against his mouth. Even as he's still laughing, he manages to force some confused words out.]
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[So this is just a simple statement of fact, an observation of Dimitri's natural features, more than anything... Well, even with what Felix has said, Dimitri supposes that's the best he can ask for.]
I am really quite glad for you, Professor. Everything must be so much - [uh] - nicer. I know how bothersome it was for Ignatz to lose his spectacles, after all...
[But that can all be put to the side as the Professor suddenly lays a hand on his shoulder, and looks up at him so. Dimitri wipes away all other thoughts. Instead, he leans forward as well, his brow drawn together.]
Professor...?
[He is expecting something serious, a memory recalled, or knowledge that must be given...]
[He is not expecting a joke.]
[Once upon a time, perhaps a year ago, Alois had visited this place. For only a weekend, of course, and yet that had not seemed to stop his good spirits, nor his jokes. Dimitri had just not been in the proper mood to appreciate it at all unfortunately...]
[But that isn't the case here, and now. The sudden springing of a joke has Dimitri stare, and a laugh suddenly bursts out of him before he can stop himself. He's late to press a hand against his mouth. Even as he's still laughing, he manages to force some confused words out.]
Pro-Professor! What on earth?