"Marvellous," he remarks, quite offhandedly, and very quiet so that his voice doesn't spook the little one patting around his face. It's reassuring to hear they won't be harmed, but he doesn't look like he's keen on letting them fall regardless.
All of this is quite the privilege, but perhaps it would be even if the family wasn't royal.
Since Powder asked - or, at least, compared - Quirrel tilts his head forward a bit and lowers both antennae down almost to their level, waggling them just overhead.
"Not quite as impressive I'm afraid, but as functional as any." He squints, then, at Powder's, and concedes: "As most."
He addresses Ghost, though he doesn't look away from the little ones and only a very slight tone shift will tell.
"I've never seen the like," and quickly: "which I intend entirely as flattery. Forgive my curiosity but I don't believe I'm sharp enough to determine the other lucky parent...?" Unspoken: he has no idea how these genetics have happened, much like most. Though unlike some he's opted to ask in the most ordinary way possible.
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All of this is quite the privilege, but perhaps it would be even if the family wasn't royal.
Since Powder asked - or, at least, compared - Quirrel tilts his head forward a bit and lowers both antennae down almost to their level, waggling them just overhead.
"Not quite as impressive I'm afraid, but as functional as any." He squints, then, at Powder's, and concedes: "As most."
He addresses Ghost, though he doesn't look away from the little ones and only a very slight tone shift will tell.
"I've never seen the like," and quickly: "which I intend entirely as flattery. Forgive my curiosity but I don't believe I'm sharp enough to determine the other lucky parent...?" Unspoken: he has no idea how these genetics have happened, much like most. Though unlike some he's opted to ask in the most ordinary way possible.