[It's not that their similar heights aren't obvious (though the way Damian always seems to hold his chin and look down his nose at people kind of makes him feel like Damian is taller sometimes), but Richard's not expecting Damian to be so willing to share with him. Though the boy has already been surprisingly forthcoming with him-- he feels a little bad for feeling surprised now.
He keeps his head down when they pass by the old man in the kitchen-- still feels awkward and ashamed of his actions when he first arrived after he's been made to stay here for so long, and he doesn't want to agitate him. Though he still tries to keep track of his movements from the corner of his eye, watching the shadows and keeping his ears open. He's not expecting retaliation, but he can't help but watch and be wary.
He only speaks again when they're a fair distance clear of the kitchen, though his head stays low.]
Thank you.
[Genuine gratitude, not because he feels like it's require of him. It's not much, but between this and keeping him away from the Court, no one's been that nice to him in as long as he can remember.]
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[It's not that their similar heights aren't obvious (though the way Damian always seems to hold his chin and look down his nose at people kind of makes him feel like Damian is taller sometimes), but Richard's not expecting Damian to be so willing to share with him. Though the boy has already been surprisingly forthcoming with him-- he feels a little bad for feeling surprised now.
He keeps his head down when they pass by the old man in the kitchen-- still feels awkward and ashamed of his actions when he first arrived after he's been made to stay here for so long, and he doesn't want to agitate him. Though he still tries to keep track of his movements from the corner of his eye, watching the shadows and keeping his ears open. He's not expecting retaliation, but he can't help but watch and be wary.
He only speaks again when they're a fair distance clear of the kitchen, though his head stays low.]
Thank you.
[Genuine gratitude, not because he feels like it's require of him. It's not much, but between this and keeping him away from the Court, no one's been that nice to him in as long as he can remember.]