The change demeanor's not entirely unexpected. Valentino's the boss, and his image needs to be safeguarded. Even if he weren't, that sort of flirting isn't something to be practiced out where anyone can see.
The lobby seems impressive enough and Anthony hopes are raised unfortunately high. Standing in front of that open door now, he does his best not to let the disappointment and apprehension show too plainly on his face.
"It's uh...it's fine," he tries to assure, taking it in with increasingly drooped shoulders. It's a mess. But he can hardly complain about it. He'll be labelled the bratty, pampered, boss's kid, and they'll be no shaking it. "I don' need nothin' special..."
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Date: 2024-09-23 04:56 am (UTC)The lobby seems impressive enough and Anthony hopes are raised unfortunately high. Standing in front of that open door now, he does his best not to let the disappointment and apprehension show too plainly on his face.
"It's uh...it's fine," he tries to assure, taking it in with increasingly drooped shoulders. It's a mess. But he can hardly complain about it. He'll be labelled the bratty, pampered, boss's kid, and they'll be no shaking it. "I don' need nothin' special..."