[Although he momentarily glances out the window to see how the bait's been taken, his attention naturally returns to her when she starts to move. And her touch...is she actually being shy right now? He's half tempted to lean closer, but such a tentative touch isn't...so bad. It's almost ticklish. He becomes a little amused as he watches her steel herself, growing a little bolder yet at the same time still not looking at him. He knows he's being forward here, and none of this is natural or comfortable for either of them, yet he finds himself a little curious as to what kind of expression she really has. He has to drop the blinds, anyway, so if he lowers his face just a little...
But then he also straightens a bit upon that sudden bang of the window. Even if he had known in the back of his mind that this was all to draw out the stalker, he had been distracted enough by Tifa that he hadn't expected such a sudden reaction and so soon. He only stares blankly at the window before his ears flick towards the entrance just before she enters.
However, that's the only recognition he gives. His expression darkening, he now braces his other hand against the table, keeping Tifa blocked from view and his back towards the entrance.]
Just ignore it for now—
[Except his words are cut short when the woman screams again.]
"Eusty, please!! YOU'RE BEING DECEIVED BY THAT SHAMELESS BITCH!!"
"Ma'am, please—security, where's security!?!?"
"I'm the one you need, Eusty, darling!! If you like big breasts mine are bigger, I'LL SHOW YOU RIGHT NOW!!"
"SOMEONE RESTRAIN HER!!"
[He's already prepared to shield Tifa from that crazy woman, but for some reason he feels even more protective right now. He's also starting to wonder if this was a mistake, that they might have pushed things too far.
Except after hearing all that and seeing the look on Tifa's face, he wonders if the one who will need protecting later is the woman. Really he would have let her go and deal with it however she wanted at this point, but... Not yet. For now they need to act like an innocent, harmless party to make the woman look even more dangerous. So he just slips a hand over hers, which to others may look affectionate but really it's him telling her to keep it in.
And just as sudden and wild as it started, security and staff are finally able to remove the woman who continued to scream nonsense. He's not sure what happens outside, but he barely allows himself to relax as he finally looks over his shoulder at where the commotion had been. By then the musicians had made their way to also help block the scene and were wholeheartedly playing, almost desperately as if to try and return things to normal.
At this point Eustace pulls back a bit to give Tifa some breathing room, the manager heading their way as all eyes are now either at the entrance or the targeted couple.]
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But then he also straightens a bit upon that sudden bang of the window. Even if he had known in the back of his mind that this was all to draw out the stalker, he had been distracted enough by Tifa that he hadn't expected such a sudden reaction and so soon. He only stares blankly at the window before his ears flick towards the entrance just before she enters.
However, that's the only recognition he gives. His expression darkening, he now braces his other hand against the table, keeping Tifa blocked from view and his back towards the entrance.]
Just ignore it for now—
[Except his words are cut short when the woman screams again.]
"Eusty, please!! YOU'RE BEING DECEIVED BY THAT SHAMELESS BITCH!!"
"Ma'am, please—security, where's security!?!?"
"I'm the one you need, Eusty, darling!! If you like big breasts mine are bigger, I'LL SHOW YOU RIGHT NOW!!"
"SOMEONE RESTRAIN HER!!"
[He's already prepared to shield Tifa from that crazy woman, but for some reason he feels even more protective right now. He's also starting to wonder if this was a mistake, that they might have pushed things too far.
Except after hearing all that and seeing the look on Tifa's face, he wonders if the one who will need protecting later is the woman. Really he would have let her go and deal with it however she wanted at this point, but... Not yet. For now they need to act like an innocent, harmless party to make the woman look even more dangerous. So he just slips a hand over hers, which to others may look affectionate but really it's him telling her to keep it in.
And just as sudden and wild as it started, security and staff are finally able to remove the woman who continued to scream nonsense. He's not sure what happens outside, but he barely allows himself to relax as he finally looks over his shoulder at where the commotion had been. By then the musicians had made their way to also help block the scene and were wholeheartedly playing, almost desperately as if to try and return things to normal.
At this point Eustace pulls back a bit to give Tifa some breathing room, the manager heading their way as all eyes are now either at the entrance or the targeted couple.]