Yussa bows politely to the students when he is introduced, and he's amused by the attention as he goes to the seat Caleb has chosen for him. He watches the lecture, impassive and utterly inscrutable as the other man explains theory and engages with his students. Caleb is good at this: he has a way of explaining and breaking things down that allow students to grasp component parts of the whole, seeing how they work together within the spell.
Even when Caleb turns into a cat and jumps onto his desk to offer affection, Yussa hides his amusement, though he does offer the cat a lazy stroke down the back with the sort of familiarity that comes with handling such an animal, but there has never been any evidence of a cat in his tower on any of Caleb's visits.
And then, after some feline gallivanting, Yussa finds himself faced with a rather large ape. He is content to be observed from where he is, but apparently Capeleb has other ideas of where he should be. Yussa makes a point to roll his eyes before he allows the ape to place him on his shoulder: he is rather small anyway, and he is made even more petite on the shoulder of a giant ape. Despite the moving around, Yussa remains poised on top of Caleb's shoulder, legs crossed at the ankle and hands folded in his lap with no obvious adjusting for balance, though Caleb might feel the shift and tensing of muscles as Yussa does just that.
When that display is over, Yussa is quite happy to be on his feet again. Though there is no obvious expression of pleasure on his face, his golden eyes are bright with amusement when a human Caleb meets his gaze. He returns to his seat as Caleb tantalizes his students with the possibility of being chosen by their guest. Yussa turns his attention to the students, considering the eager and hopeful faces. He notices one who has been rapt this entire time, rapidly taking notes and from where he is, Yussa can see quick sketches of the two animals Caleb turned into in his demonstration. This student is not clamoring for his attention, but the light in their eyes is unmistakable.
"You," he says, gaze intent and steady on the student he's chosen. Other students look around, trying to see who he's chosen. Even though he does not point, gesture, or otherwise describe the student in question, they tentatively stand beneath the intensity of his attention. Yussa's gaze softens. "Yes, you."
He gestures to where Caleb waits at the front of the room.
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Even when Caleb turns into a cat and jumps onto his desk to offer affection, Yussa hides his amusement, though he does offer the cat a lazy stroke down the back with the sort of familiarity that comes with handling such an animal, but there has never been any evidence of a cat in his tower on any of Caleb's visits.
And then, after some feline gallivanting, Yussa finds himself faced with a rather large ape. He is content to be observed from where he is, but apparently Capeleb has other ideas of where he should be. Yussa makes a point to roll his eyes before he allows the ape to place him on his shoulder: he is rather small anyway, and he is made even more petite on the shoulder of a giant ape. Despite the moving around, Yussa remains poised on top of Caleb's shoulder, legs crossed at the ankle and hands folded in his lap with no obvious adjusting for balance, though Caleb might feel the shift and tensing of muscles as Yussa does just that.
When that display is over, Yussa is quite happy to be on his feet again. Though there is no obvious expression of pleasure on his face, his golden eyes are bright with amusement when a human Caleb meets his gaze. He returns to his seat as Caleb tantalizes his students with the possibility of being chosen by their guest. Yussa turns his attention to the students, considering the eager and hopeful faces. He notices one who has been rapt this entire time, rapidly taking notes and from where he is, Yussa can see quick sketches of the two animals Caleb turned into in his demonstration. This student is not clamoring for his attention, but the light in their eyes is unmistakable.
"You," he says, gaze intent and steady on the student he's chosen. Other students look around, trying to see who he's chosen. Even though he does not point, gesture, or otherwise describe the student in question, they tentatively stand beneath the intensity of his attention. Yussa's gaze softens. "Yes, you."
He gestures to where Caleb waits at the front of the room.