Leon glanced at him. "You know jewellery?"
"I know quality craftsmanship," Xavier replied. "This one—" he pointed to a necklace "—is cut in what's called the Glacier Edge style. It's harder to do than a standard cut because it requires precision shaping on all sides to catch light evenly."
Leon nodded slowly. "Huh. Impressive."
Well, I used to be a girl, what's their excuse?
Riven wanted to look at the pretty jewellery too, but those would not even give him an inch of space.
They both leaned over the case, deep in discussion, while Riven stood behind them, already regretting walking into the shop.
Five minutes in, Xavier was talking about the difference between cut and uncut diamond jewellery. Leon was asking questions like he was attending a masterclass, and Riven was mentally checking out.
"I'm dying," Riven muttered under his breath.
Neither of them looked up.
"Like, literally. Dead. My ghost is in the corner watching you two flirt over gemstones."
