[ Well, there's the yikes she was expecting. Jamil is a real piece of work, huh. ]
Sit.
[ Maomao doesn't raise her voice at Jamil or even particularly glare, but both her eyes and tone brook absolutely no argument. She points at a chair. ]
Or you might as well go back to bed now. [ To Kalim, with a much milder expression: ] There's a water pitcher in that icebox, isn't there? There should be a few ingredients I can use in there, too.
[ She rattles off a short list, since Kalim seems so eager to help. Always better to put restless hands to use or they'll find their way into some other trouble. It isn't as though she doesn't understand the social position Jamil is in, or even that she thinks it doesn't matter -- but it's clear that adhering to that structure here at school only causes problems. For everyone. Besides, it never hurts for a pampered pup to learn a few practical skills. ]
no subject
Sit.
[ Maomao doesn't raise her voice at Jamil or even particularly glare, but both her eyes and tone brook absolutely no argument. She points at a chair. ]
Or you might as well go back to bed now. [ To Kalim, with a much milder expression: ] There's a water pitcher in that icebox, isn't there? There should be a few ingredients I can use in there, too.
[ She rattles off a short list, since Kalim seems so eager to help. Always better to put restless hands to use or they'll find their way into some other trouble. It isn't as though she doesn't understand the social position Jamil is in, or even that she thinks it doesn't matter -- but it's clear that adhering to that structure here at school only causes problems. For everyone. Besides, it never hurts for a pampered pup to learn a few practical skills. ]