Edward stops where Bonzo does, lifting golden eyes slowly, traversed his gaze, stoically, over the object.
It means far more to Bonzo than it does to him. It's an insect carcass, and even though it is quite large, insects aren't all that interesting on any basic level to vampires.
"--while literature and history frequently prove it otherwise."
Especially that the simplest things to have or want were the most complicated to attain and maintain. Being alive, feeling alive, chiefly among them.
Finally, eyes moving from it to him, peripherally; in a tone that is both indifferent and yet still calmly, evenly aware and musical; "Would you prefer a different way?"
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Date: 2009-09-27 07:21 am (UTC)Edward stops where Bonzo does, lifting golden eyes slowly, traversed his gaze, stoically, over the object.
It means far more to Bonzo than it does to him. It's an insect carcass, and even though it is quite large, insects aren't all that interesting on any basic level to vampires.
"--while literature and history frequently prove it otherwise."
Especially that the simplest things to have or want were the most complicated to attain and maintain. Being alive, feeling alive, chiefly among them.
Finally, eyes moving from it to him, peripherally; in a tone that is both indifferent and yet still calmly, evenly aware and musical; "Would you prefer a different way?"