{ota} all the right moves

[longingforthenight]

Kritika can usually be found in different places in the Spades castle curled up with her laptop. During hours on her shifts, of course, she's sure to stay close to Katya's office. Either way, she's often doing work of some sort.

... yes, looking through online catalogs counts. In her defense, it's her birthday in two months, and she needs to choose sari colors before then. "What do you think?" she'll ask to whoever passes by.

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[piqued]

Being hidden off in a corner hardly meant being allowed to Miss tea. And having a birthday upcoming hardly meant that slacking off wouldn't receive an Arched brow of something not quite strong enough to be properly called Disapproval.

"...a bit bright, Miss Six."

[longingforthenight]

"You see, the gold is a bit bright. Maybe this purple?" She looks up briefly from her laptop to take the tea with a faint smile. "Thank you very much."

[piqued]

His lips press absently together for a moment, attention on properly setting the Tea for her. Clearly there's no need to respond to Thanking when the Thanking is unnecessary.

"Something more conservative." In colour, clearly. "It's more suited."

To her skin. Her hair. Their Suit.

[longingforthenight]

"Indian clothing isn't often good at conservative," she murmurs, though it's with an amused tone. "Ah- how about this dark blue and maroon one? Better?"

[piqued]

There's a good deal he could Mutter in response. Alas, even that level of Ease hadn't been made product of his Loosening.

Which doesn't mean the Silence isn't still rather Complete with judgement.

"It might be better, Miss Six, around this Castle."

His Castle.

[longingforthenight]

"Yes, sir." She gives him a snappy salute. "I'll find another occasion for the brighter ones."

[piqued]

"Somewhere else, Miss?"

It doesn't Not bear asking.

[longingforthenight]

"Yes, Chives, somewhere else." Because really, who doesn't want to please Chives?

[piqued]

From what he can tell? Everyone. Everyone is in a Constant State of Disappointing the Butler. Sometimes people get to be Victor Fox, but really, even Zoë had him up a wall now and then.

"You're quite kind, Miss."

[longingforthenight]

But look. Just look how generous and mindful Kritika is being. Isn't this a +500 brownie points situation?

"Anything to please you, sir."

[piqued]

It is. Except that it's also completely Strange.

"...why in the world, Miss?"

[longingforthenight]

"You're Chives. And you're her Majesty's friend. Both are good reasons to make you as happy as possible at all times."

[piqued]

People do seem to be growing Invested in the idea of the fact he's himself. Best, perhaps, to simply Accept it with an absent bob of his head toward a bow.

"Will that be all, then, Miss Six?"

[longingforthenight]

Admittedly, it's more because of the weight his name carries than himself. "That's it. I'll come down if I need anything."