vaanratsbane:

_{“I didn’t…”}

_{Truthfully, he had hoped this would be a question avoided. Shifting to a more dismal expression, Vaan muttered,“…someone got there before me…”}

         _”Oh…”

                           _{As much of a shame as that sounded like, she couldn’t help but feel some amusement. Ace had been right, and she pressed the back of her hand against her mouth to suppress a smile—that probably wouldn’t help.}

          _{”That’s a shame… I’m sure that you’ll get the next one, though.”}