Despite the fact that Claude hadn't had any solid expectations for anything in particular when he'd opened the door, finding Geralt there somehow defies expectation anyway. He stares at the man for a moment, certainly as visibly taken aback as Geralt has ever seen him - except, perhaps, during the Jaskier outburst.
At least this surprise isn't unpleasant, however. Just - surprising.
It takes a moment for Claude to set his shock aside, but he recovers well. After a moment, he smiles. "Well, that has to be a first." It's more light-hearted (if somewhat sardonic, in that it's based on their mutual awareness that Geralt would usually prefer not to speak with Claude) humor than it is any kind of dig; Claude himself certainly seems amused, if he's anything.
With subtle body language that Geralt has no trouble picking up on, Claude indicates him back from the door so that Claude can himself step outside, shutting the door behind him. Then he looks up at Geralt, clearly curious. "So what did you want to talk to me about?"
Claude had, for a momentary split second, wondered if Geralt had come to talk to him about something related to what happened between Claude and Jaskier - but he'd discarded that theory almost as quickly as he'd come up with it. No one involved - including Geralt - would ever choose Geralt to act as a middleman in that mess. But that just means Claude doesn't know what this is about.
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Date: 2021-07-12 12:01 am (UTC)At least this surprise isn't unpleasant, however. Just - surprising.
It takes a moment for Claude to set his shock aside, but he recovers well. After a moment, he smiles. "Well, that has to be a first." It's more light-hearted (if somewhat sardonic, in that it's based on their mutual awareness that Geralt would usually prefer not to speak with Claude) humor than it is any kind of dig; Claude himself certainly seems amused, if he's anything.
With subtle body language that Geralt has no trouble picking up on, Claude indicates him back from the door so that Claude can himself step outside, shutting the door behind him. Then he looks up at Geralt, clearly curious. "So what did you want to talk to me about?"
Claude had, for a momentary split second, wondered if Geralt had come to talk to him about something related to what happened between Claude and Jaskier - but he'd discarded that theory almost as quickly as he'd come up with it. No one involved - including Geralt - would ever choose Geralt to act as a middleman in that mess. But that just means Claude doesn't know what this is about.