Private Finished What were the chances?

After she'd said her piece, Ildefons decided it was better to leave the topic for now and focus Emily explaining the the cards in her hands. Fortune telling wasn't new to him if he had to say anything but he always did find differences between how the one telling the fortune explained the cards. Ildefons leaned over the desk as she instructed him about the cards. There was always one thing he wondered about, and it was mostly how his efforts would result as if he kept it up.

There was some hesitance before he turned the first card, shoulders deflating as it came into his view. He listened as Emily spoke, catching a few glances at her as she explained it. "Fate sounds like it has different plans for me though; I don't trust it as much." he pointed out.

Turning the second card didn't seem to phase him, but it didn't mean he hadn't been expecting it, nor was he wary about it. "Well, that's sounds about something we both know already," he chuckled. All he offered her after was a decided hum before turning his attention to the last card.

Now the last card, he wasn't counting on anything but as soon as he read the words on the card, he seemed to wince a little. It was a familar card; the more common card he found in his fortunes, though he chose not to tell Emily. Ildefons looked up to her, a wary look flickering in his eyes for a moment. "That sounds pretty ominous," he chuckled a little nervously. "But... I can't really say I'm all surprised."

Ildefons fell into a thoughtful silence; wondering what he was actually supposed to change. One thing decision could lead to many other futures and it did worry him how he could never really predict which path it was going to. He'd made a few decisions before, some that really felt wrong but so far it hasn't blown up in his face yet. He looked up to Emily who had asked him a question, and he smiled. "We'll see how it goes," he replied vaguely.

He tried to stifle the grin that threatened to show, raising a hand to cover his mouth just slightly after hearing her admit he was anything more than just a random stranger, for her to even be concerned of his wellbeing. Who'd have thought that would make someone look adorable? Once he withdrew his arm and rested it back on the desk, there was only a smile left on his features. "You don't have to apologize; that should be me, for getting you mixed up like this.

But it's... nice to have someone on my side," he admitted, not having admitted his double life to anyone yet. Ildefons reached a hand to her, hesitated for just a moment before brushing a bit of hair away from her face. "Thank you. I'll keep that in mind," he said quietly.

"I think we should probably head back though," he added, pushing himself off the desk and tossing a glance towards the door, "I feel like it's gonna be weird if people find us here, you know?" he said with a chuckle.

Ildefons stifled a laugh, seeing her getting flustered over the little gesture, and blushing even more after he'd suggested people getting the wrong idea about them taking too long in the office. He was on suggesting anything inapproprite but he was amused at how she seemed to be taking it. Nonetheless, he didn't push the topic and made his way towards the exit first. "Well, since we're all done we should be off," he said walked, combing his hair a little self-consiously.

He paused in his tracks right as they were both at the door, "But in any case, I'd... like you to play along just for a little while," he said, only turning to face her after he'd spoken the words; a relaxed smile on his face as he tried to meet her gaze. "Maybe when I'm not all dressed up like this, we could probably spend a little more time?"

Ildefons' eyes softened when she'd glanced away from him; he already knew she wouldn't be supportive of it. He knew it wasn't the best way to go either but, he wanted a chance to adjust to it first. "It's just for a little while. I'll... have to sort some things out first," he said, the kindest way he could before continuing to walk out of the office, closing the door behind them as they did.

Seeing her smile was a comfort, given the entire conversation that had gone down. At least... that one hurdle was done. He had to stifle a laugh when she mentioned the underground but only settled with a chuckle. "Don't worry; I promise we'll keep away from there."

When Ildefons smiled back at her, it was rather formal, but it was much less tense than before they had their conversation, but it was as if the mask was back on as soon as they left the privacy of the room. At the very least, his demeanor was no longer cold and distant. "I'll see you around, Emily," he said, chosing no to speak formally before he bid farewell and left the other way.