#ooc. * ( i was running out of synonyms ITS 3AM )

[sinshckled]

     The sound of laughter that he gets out of her makes the corner of his mouth twitch upwards. He doesn't consider himself much of a comedian, but the temperament of his guildmates ― a lot more snarky than he'd previously been used to ― had sharpened his tongue throughout the year.

     He raises his eyebrows at the admission ― because Jellal had, admittedly, not expected that statement to be made up, no matter what said rumor's accuracy would be. As privy as he is regarding such kind of details . . . he does have a mind-reading teammate, one which he wouldn't put past spilling some "tea" to mess with him.

     But Mary comes back swinging, and that ― he supposes, with a small grin ― could be entertained.

     "―Oh ? Would he like to BET ?"

cont from this ask.

She cackles at this, amused that he was so smooth to transmute that. With him, it's hard to tell, but it makes her wonder if she was spontaneously struck with the gift of prophecy.

❝Hah... I lied, I didn't hear anything. Intrusive thoughts have to come out, or whatever the young'ins say.~❞ With that, she turns on her heel.

❝But you should know that you're allegedly a 'fucking virgin', though. According to Macbeth.❞ Mary says over her shoulder.

That part wasn't a lie. Macbeth really did say that. ❝Which I thought was hilarious coming from him, because he looks like if anyone tried to touch him, he'd start barking.❞

@astraebled