AMBIVALENCE IS ALWAYS HIS PIOUS ACOLYTE. there he stands, a living wraith who observes, well versed in silence, melting in the shadows instead of the sun ( but he is wrought from both ). delicate incredulity blossoms behind perfectly tranquil orbs when she comes up to him —– and the subtlest assertion of his identity is enough for him to be embraced by a fugacious sense of curiosity & confusion at one’s uninhibited manner of speech. ❝ UMM, YES. if you prefer to skip the formalities. ❞ the slightest curve of his lip presages politeness & reservation, a maintenance of professionalism, albeit his tone is firm & his gaze steady. ❝ i...yes, of course, i do tutoring. what i don’t do is solve a student’s homework. was that what you were implying or did i misinterpret your sayings, miss ? ❞