After that kick to my kidney, there's no way I am.
[He's teasing! Mostly.
Also, out of the bedroom, across the common area, and into the bathroom - good thing it's vacant.
At first all he does is simply glance into the mirror once inside. He can feel his beard, after all, so obviously it's still there. But the glance reveals an exceptional lack of facial hair in his reflection, and inevitably turns into a stare. In less shocking circumstances it would probably have been more interesting to watch the color drain from his own face the way it just did, but the only thing he can focus on, really, is his apparently clean-shaven jaw, which not only makes him look a ridiculous number of years younger, but also emphasizes his resemblance to his little brother in a most unpleasant way.
He barely registers lifting his hand to his face, though he can see it move in the mirror. His fingers brush against coarse hair right where it ought to be, but his eyes aren't seeing it.]
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[He's teasing! Mostly.
Also, out of the bedroom, across the common area, and into the bathroom - good thing it's vacant.
At first all he does is simply glance into the mirror once inside. He can feel his beard, after all, so obviously it's still there. But the glance reveals an exceptional lack of facial hair in his reflection, and inevitably turns into a stare. In less shocking circumstances it would probably have been more interesting to watch the color drain from his own face the way it just did, but the only thing he can focus on, really, is his apparently clean-shaven jaw, which not only makes him look a ridiculous number of years younger, but also emphasizes his resemblance to his little brother in a most unpleasant way.
He barely registers lifting his hand to his face, though he can see it move in the mirror. His fingers brush against coarse hair right where it ought to be, but his eyes aren't seeing it.]
...Maker.