[Although, stress can push this tendency towards a more aggressive direction, teasing others is just Zen's preferred way of bonding. And he'd probably nonchalantly deny it if asked directly, but whether it's really flirting or not is open to interpretation...
But alas! Just like Ozpin's teacher voice wasn't effective earlier, this testy tone doesn't have the intended effect, either. The contradicting nature of the man's words and actions (or the lack of thereof) actually causes the opposite effect.]
I believe I never said I'd comply? [Does the wording sound familiar?] Besides, you'd be stopping me now if you really didn't want them touched.
[The smugness in his response translates well the fact that he's not buying that excuse in the slightest. If Ozpin won't really stop him, his fingers might oh just accidentally brush against the external skin of that long, fluffy ear in a feathery touch...]
Well you should- [ -!! His admonishing tone drops off as something akin to a husky intake of air escapes him there and then. Zen!!! Why are you like this?!
Ozpin's face will go red as his ears flick away and he himself will jerk sharply to his feet. He looks a bit flustered as he huffs out a breath of air in attempts to calm himself. ]
That...that's not the point. [ Just looking away now as he reaches to take his cane now. ]
I. I see that you're feeling better. I'm glad I could be of some help. [ Not commenting on that not wanting his ears touched thing. It's not that he doesn't want them touched...but out in the open like this is not the most ideal. It feels amazing when they are, almost too good, and doing that somewhere in public well...Ozpin has a bit more self restraint than that. Regardless, he might look awkwardly away before clearing his throat. Right. Well. ]
I'll take my leave then, if that's all?
bouncing back and not listenin to some not!dad orders!!
[Why is Zen like this? Because what is there not to enjoy teasing a composed old man with millenniums of human experiences under his belt? Moonlacing helps dissolve the crankiness caused by Sanguis, but it can't fix Zen's mischievous side, so it's arguable if he's more trouble under the moon's influence or off it...]
You would've been of more help if you didn't let your ears get in the way.
[Now Zen's just randomly making up excuses as if he wasn't the one who triggered that reaction in the first place! Though he'd rather this interaction ended on a humorous note rather than on a mushy one, so maybe it's a better idea to let the flustered man go his own way now. All's well that ends well!]
Mm-hmm. Should be enough to keep me from starting to crystallize again for some days at least. [In contrast to the morbid exaggeration, there's his trademark carefree smile again! And in that same light, joking tone, he adds.] So thanks. Guess we're even now.
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But alas! Just like Ozpin's teacher voice wasn't effective earlier, this testy tone doesn't have the intended effect, either. The contradicting nature of the man's words and actions (or the lack of thereof) actually causes the opposite effect.]
I believe I never said I'd comply? [Does the wording sound familiar?] Besides, you'd be stopping me now if you really didn't want them touched.
[The smugness in his response translates well the fact that he's not buying that excuse in the slightest. If Ozpin won't really stop him, his fingers might oh just accidentally brush against the external skin of that long, fluffy ear in a feathery touch...]
Wow?! Rude. Go to your room!!
Ozpin's face will go red as his ears flick away and he himself will jerk sharply to his feet. He looks a bit flustered as he huffs out a breath of air in attempts to calm himself. ]
That...that's not the point. [ Just looking away now as he reaches to take his cane now. ]
I. I see that you're feeling better. I'm glad I could be of some help. [ Not commenting on that not wanting his ears touched thing. It's not that he doesn't want them touched...but out in the open like this is not the most ideal. It feels amazing when they are, almost too good, and doing that somewhere in public well...Ozpin has a bit more self restraint than that. Regardless, he might look awkwardly away before clearing his throat. Right. Well. ]
I'll take my leave then, if that's all?
bouncing back and not listenin to some not!dad orders!!
You would've been of more help if you didn't let your ears get in the way.
[Now Zen's just randomly making up excuses as if he wasn't the one who triggered that reaction in the first place! Though he'd rather this interaction ended on a humorous note rather than on a mushy one, so maybe it's a better idea to let the flustered man go his own way now. All's well that ends well!]
Mm-hmm. Should be enough to keep me from starting to crystallize again for some days at least. [In contrast to the morbid exaggeration, there's his trademark carefree smile again! And in that same light, joking tone, he adds.] So thanks. Guess we're even now.
[So stop feeling indebted to him, okay?!]