Rather than respond, he continues fiddling with the mechanism at the top of the lighter. Click. Nothing. Click. Nothing. Click. Nothing. Click. Spark.
Well. On the plus side, he managed to get the fire to work. Unfortunately, he also managed to burn his thumb. He winces and pulls it away from the fire, quickly igniting the bit of kindling before the flame goes out, then hastily shoves it into the fireplace, igniting the rest of the kindling around it. Forcing the scowl into a cocky smile and tucking his hand into his pocket.]
"See? Piece of cake."
[His thumb brushes against the inner lining of his pocket and he winces at the sudden pain, the smile becoming strained.]
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Rather than respond, he continues fiddling with the mechanism at the top of the lighter. Click. Nothing. Click. Nothing. Click. Nothing. Click. Spark.
Well. On the plus side, he managed to get the fire to work. Unfortunately, he also managed to burn his thumb. He winces and pulls it away from the fire, quickly igniting the bit of kindling before the flame goes out, then hastily shoves it into the fireplace, igniting the rest of the kindling around it. Forcing the scowl into a cocky smile and tucking his hand into his pocket.]
"See? Piece of cake."
[His thumb brushes against the inner lining of his pocket and he winces at the sudden pain, the smile becoming strained.]