[ The comment comes so out of the blue that Claude looks visibly taken aback by it, mouth dropping open behind his teacup. It's not like he's oblivious to the fact that his birthplace is present for everyone to view on his profile, but Dimitri had been considerate enough not to bring it up, and Sylvain hadn't seemed to care during their first encounter. (Granted, he'd been too busy being harassed by bees.)

Sylvain says he means no insult by it, but Claude tenses up anyway, mood instantly soured and showing no signs of recovery. ]

And here I thought you were too much of a smooth talker to ask a question like that so bluntly.

[ He's not glaring, but he looks annoyed. Cold. Like he's about to cut Sylvain's existence from his perception. ]

I also didn't realize your curiosity extended beyond wondering what lies beneath a woman's clothing.