Well, aren't they just the cutest little couple? If Joshua paid more attention to appearance, he might not have recognized them from a distance. But he goes by walks, stance, and voices (when he's lucid enough to recognize anyone, that is) more than faces or clothes. The clothes, though... The hair... The hand holding... What kind of party was it?
Having spent all of his time since Colette's departure in hiding, the only reason he's hanging around outside of the cellar is because Lucrezia left for some kind of party, and though he couldn't go with her when the noise was so bad, he disliked her being gone for so long. So he stays near the door, in the library, and it takes little time for him to notice when she's home, the sound of the car a curious give-away more than anything, not that he's paying attention to that.
He lurks at the entrance for a moment after having the maid open the door, staring at them blankly, and then he's right beside them in a moment, horns visible due to the speed required. But Joshua needs to make sure it's her, putting a hand on Lucrezia's arm as if that's all he needs to check, then quickly pulling it back like it burns. He looks relieved to see her, though, as relieved as someone in his condition can look, and only then remembers someone else is there because her hand is connected to his.
But, even then, his glance is cursory. There should perhaps be more amusement at their predicament, or at least some recognition on Spike's behalf, but instead he just looks vaguely cheered that she's back.
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Having spent all of his time since Colette's departure in hiding, the only reason he's hanging around outside of the cellar is because Lucrezia left for some kind of party, and though he couldn't go with her when the noise was so bad, he disliked her being gone for so long. So he stays near the door, in the library, and it takes little time for him to notice when she's home, the sound of the car a curious give-away more than anything, not that he's paying attention to that.
He lurks at the entrance for a moment after having the maid open the door, staring at them blankly, and then he's right beside them in a moment, horns visible due to the speed required. But Joshua needs to make sure it's her, putting a hand on Lucrezia's arm as if that's all he needs to check, then quickly pulling it back like it burns. He looks relieved to see her, though, as relieved as someone in his condition can look, and only then remembers someone else is there because her hand is connected to his.
But, even then, his glance is cursory. There should perhaps be more amusement at their predicament, or at least some recognition on Spike's behalf, but instead he just looks vaguely cheered that she's back.
"The tiger knocked over a book case..."