clad in what he'd consider the nicest shirt he owns (at the very least, one without any creases and blemishes), miller can still feel the tension pumping through his frame, coursing from the very top to the bottom as he stands there in the aftermath of meeting, or being catechized, by devon's parents. although he's had no experience with it before, and therefore has nothing to compare it to, something tells him that this wasn't exactly how these sorts of things were meant to go. a breath loosens from his chest, one he hadn't even been conscious he'd been holding throughout the interaction, once they're out of frame, turning to face devon, gaze scouring her own cautiously. one look at her, however, has a wave of tranquillity washing over him, combatting the commotion. he manages a soft smile; corners of his lips curled upright in a small motion as if to say it was alright, that he'd come prepared for this, knowing what was probably wracking her own thoughts right now. it's because of that, despite feeling like he's failed her somehow already, that he chooses to look on the bright side, low chuckle departing his lips as if it'll conceal his sudden unrest. " hey, that could've gone a lot worse, hm? " in fact, he'd almost expected it to, so being able to reach for her now, knuckles brushing softly against the back of her hand, intends to show her again that it was okay. maybe he wasn't entirely unscathed, but had made it out alive, at least. " think you really oversold it, actually— i was expecting a bloodbath. " he teases. / @bluestsdays











