( there's a question, a brief furrowing of his brows that implies he doesn't entirely know what lan xichen means by 'courtesy name', but context is (nearly) enough that he doesn't ask. instead— )
Marc. ( half in acknowledgement — xichen — and half as a concession of sorts. strictly speaking, it's not how he prefers to introduce himself — that's 'mr. knight', but 'mr. knight' is the suit and the mask. it's not-marc, someone not entirely different but different enough, and the suit's upstairs.
the corners of his lips quirk in a fleeting impression of a smile, thin-lipped and not entirely humourless. ) Unpleasant wouldn't be the worst thing I've been called.
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Marc. ( half in acknowledgement — xichen — and half as a concession of sorts. strictly speaking, it's not how he prefers to introduce himself — that's 'mr. knight', but 'mr. knight' is the suit and the mask. it's not-marc, someone not entirely different but different enough, and the suit's upstairs.
the corners of his lips quirk in a fleeting impression of a smile, thin-lipped and not entirely humourless. ) Unpleasant wouldn't be the worst thing I've been called.