❛ Well don't you look dashing today. ❜ Miserable doesn't even begin to cut it, and the sarcasm is meant to fill the time it takes to assess the problem. The idea of prodding further is immediately dismissed: Ash isn't in the mood to joke, and Tobias isn't eager to find himself even lower in his books. ❛ Problems with Dino? I won't pry. ❜ A pause, contemplating, before he offers a smile. He can guess what the issue had been, and how long a personal meeting with that wretch of a man could last in anyone's mind. ❛ But... I'm told I'm quite good at making people forget about their troubles. Want to give it a try? ❜

There is no time allotted for potential misunderstandings before he explains himself, taking a few steps closer to the blond yet stopping ahead of entering his precious personal space. ❛ Think about what could make you smile... and I can try my hand at making it a reality. Don't you think that'll be fun? Maybe even cathartic, if you know what to ask for. ❜ A glance towards the villa in the far off distance, and it seems Tobias' amusement doesn't draw the line at making enemies out of other mafia families.

Tobias-centered s.c : @effigist ( Ash )!