there’s a soft sort of aura around the shop, limitless and rounded at the edges - calming - as the enchanted candles flicker along the shelves to cast shadows across the walls and over his skin. it’s beautiful, fantastic and otherworldly, in a way he still can’t fathom, but, as wonwoo stares down at his own messy scrawl of inventory parchments, he can’t help but curse his master for the theatrics. flicking his fingers, he whispers a soft litany of increasingly familiar syllables to charm one of lamps closer. it’s tedious work, but it’s necessary,
there is a noticeable shift in the atmosphere, the candles flickering pleasantly as if pleased with the return of an old friend. a soft greeting. a patron. he isn’t worried, not as he used to be, knowing that the shop, despite appearances, is warded to the teeth. but, as he leans around the closest shelf to give a quick bow in greeting, his eyes widen perceptively. water dragon. his lips part in awe at the thought as his gaze settles on the man in question.
( wonwoo recall’s his master’s distinct words and the respect evident in them. archane magic. ancient wisdom. older even than the myth of geumsaseum. a deity of water - that last bit had been more of a teasing quip than anything, but the words nigihayami kohakunushi had escaped wonwoo’s slightly parted lips in reverence and awe. an actual dragon. ) in hindsight, it was a bit silly to be so in awe with the encounter when wonwoo dealt with faeries, werewolves, and the like on a daily basis, but there was just something so remote and fantastic about such archane power.
presently, he straightens up, offers another bow, and offers his practiced “welcome, sir. and please call for me if you require any assistance.”