[As he takes the book back, fingers curling over the cover, the name makes him freeze. He has half a mind to make a flippant comment, but it dies in his throat.]
[Instead, his mouth cracks open in a warm, broad grin, grip renewed on the book as he tilts his head.]
no subject
[As he takes the book back, fingers curling over the cover, the name makes him freeze. He has half a mind to make a flippant comment, but it dies in his throat.]
[Instead, his mouth cracks open in a warm, broad grin, grip renewed on the book as he tilts his head.]
A pleasure, Mr. Velvet.