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❪ Inkling’s eyes brightened at the mention of that, though he kept his voice level as to not be too loud from excitement. There’s one thing he loves and that’s examining new documents. ❫
📚 ;; 〝 Why, that would be splendid, Alma! 〞
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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑂𝐶𝑇𝑂𝑁𝐴𝑈𝑇𝑆 .ᐟ
Pleasure to meet you, too!
[Her seafoam green eye widens when he mentions his library.]
You have your own library? That is incredible! I have a study, but an entire library is on another level!
We simply must compare literature some time.
𝘿𝙍. 𝘼𝙇𝙈𝘼
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❪ Putting on his monocle after making sure it wouldn’t fall from his collar this time, then looking back at her with calm, bright green eyes. ❫
📚 ;; 〝 Professor Inkling! I’m the Founder of the Octonauts, I provide information from my library if need be. Pleasure to meet you! 〞
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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑂𝐶𝑇𝑂𝑁𝐴𝑈𝑇𝑆 .ᐟ
It was no problem at all!
[Her lower eyelid rises a little bit to make a happy expression. A “smile” of sorts!]
Allow me to introduce myself— my name is Doctor Alma, head of the Aperture Science Research & Development Division! To whom do I owe the pleasure?
𝘿𝙍. 𝘼𝙇𝙈𝘼
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❪ The professor smiled gratefully, and while it couldn’t be seen underneath his mustache, the curvature of it indicated he did!
Carefully taking it and using a cloth to clean off the lens. ❫
📚 ;; 〝 Why, thank you! Harder to see out of this eye without it. 〞
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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑂𝐶𝑇𝑂𝑁𝐴𝑈𝑇𝑆 .ᐟ
[Fortunately, Alma spots the monocle on the floor nearby.]
Oh! Please— allow me to assist.
[She gets on one knee to retrieve the monocle, before offering it to him.]
𝘿𝙍. 𝘼𝙇𝙈𝘼
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❪ Startled, looking up at her with clear confusion in his eyes and slightly squinting…poor guy. ❫
📚 ;; 〝 I cannot seem to find my monocle. 〞
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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑂𝐶𝑇𝑂𝑁𝐴𝑈𝑇𝑆 .ᐟ
Excuse me, are you alright…?
[A tall robot lady is looking at him! She seems a tad concerned.]
