Originally Posted by Steelsheen

When Vivi returned to the benches there was this immense feeling of relief. If she was angry with him, it wasnt enough to have her walk out of the Arena. And coming back to sit with him with a small smile on her face did wonders in easing his anxiety at any blunder he had unwittingly committed.

But his attention draws back to the box just in time to hear her say NOT to open it yet. Fingers freezes just at the spot where an embedded latch would've sprung that lid open. "Oh?..." he murmured as he shifted his hands underneath the box, cradling it in his hands. A charm.... a curious grin spreads across his face. No wonder it wasnt as easy to open. He shifted his head towards the blonde at her offer of cluing him in on what was in it. Naturally he was incredibly curious at what kind of charm the box held, but the way she spoke of it got him to say "No.... I think I want to be surprised." he replied grinning. Better find a clear enough spot in that schedule to check out Vivi's gift.

Then she mentioned about the photograph. His gaze shifts back towards her bag with where a corner of the photograph stuck out. Give up on her? His eyes moves towards her face, her words echoing in his head. Finally he reaches out and gives a slight squeeze on her arm "Viv, I couldnt imagine anything you could do to make me give up on you." he quipped "....unless it was something incredibly asinine, then chances are you wouldnt hear the end from me haranguing you about it and making you fix it." he added with a smirk. Yeah she's stuck with this kind of friend. Heh.

Pottery? "Messy..... but hey so long as its clay and its got nothing to do with sand I'm game." he chuckled as he stood. So being nice to soften the blow on his ego? He turns with a hapless grin "I have no doubt you will wipe the floor with me." Then he goes back to look at those dummies, the grin melting away to be replaced by a slightly worried grimace "Just remember that compared to you, I'm probably just a level one... half."