>>5695166>tea leaves>seatsBoth of them rarely have the chance to indulge in such luxuries. It has been nearly decade since Sira severed ties to his family. Dao never came from such high social standing in the first place.
「Let’s take a break. We have time.」
After a satisfying plop on the chair, Sira can feel the brisk of the glossy textiles all around his back and limbs. A much needed break from all the physical activities he had to do during the past hour.
Dao follows suit. The goblin pushes on the hand rest and hops on the seat, letting off a relieved sigh in the process.
After unraveling the table’s many drawers, he picks up several boxes of loose tea for himself and her. They even take a moment to appreciate the smooth wooden engravings before even opening it up.
The sweet floral scent reminds him of better days, back when the organization wasn’t falling apart. Back when him and his lover didn’t need to think about his departure from the brothel. Those days seemed like an eternity ago.
After ruminating on the bittersweetness of the current year, his fatigue have mostly subsided and his mind is sharpened once more.
Dao inhales the fragrance for one last time before placing it back on the table and closing the drawers.
They’re ready.
