His eagerness makes Esteban smile, finding the offer quite adorable. He's not too sure if it would be considered childish, or beneath Romeo to do so; he knows there's an age for parents reading stories, then children reading as they learn their letters, but the alphabets he's learned are... very, very far down his memories. Was he about Romeo's age when he grew more confident in his skills?
Well, not that it matters he supposes, when Romeo has offered it so kindly. Still, there's a few things he wants to do first, if they're going to settle on that idea, and Esteban is quick to smile at the child.
"That's a great idea!~ I'd love t' listen! But! We're gonna have t' get you some water first, 'cause that's going to leave your throat dry real fast." He ponders for a moment at this, wondering if it's the proper time, before figuring that yes; if they're settling down for a good bit of reading, Esteban wants to call in a favour first.
"Also; I dunno if you remember," he begins a little awkwardly, rubbing at the back of his head with a hand. "You offered, way, way back to get 'Gon, the little fox' for me. D'you mind if I take up that offer?" It's been a while after all, and Esteban doesn't want to force Romeo's hand. "I can buy it myself, 'f you'd rather. Ah, but I'll need t' see how the ICP shop works." And yes, he's been sort of avoiding the shop itself because he'd made a promise with the kid; it had been important for him to keep it.
"If you want?" he asks again, his grin widening this time around. With how everyone's been so kind to him, well. Esteban will just have to learn to deal with it, it seems. Stop trying to be so self-reliant, and remind himself on how to properly convey gratefulness.
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Well, not that it matters he supposes, when Romeo has offered it so kindly. Still, there's a few things he wants to do first, if they're going to settle on that idea, and Esteban is quick to smile at the child.
"That's a great idea!~ I'd love t' listen! But! We're gonna have t' get you some water first, 'cause that's going to leave your throat dry real fast." He ponders for a moment at this, wondering if it's the proper time, before figuring that yes; if they're settling down for a good bit of reading, Esteban wants to call in a favour first.
"Also; I dunno if you remember," he begins a little awkwardly, rubbing at the back of his head with a hand. "You offered, way, way back to get 'Gon, the little fox' for me. D'you mind if I take up that offer?" It's been a while after all, and Esteban doesn't want to force Romeo's hand. "I can buy it myself, 'f you'd rather. Ah, but I'll need t' see how the ICP shop works." And yes, he's been sort of avoiding the shop itself because he'd made a promise with the kid; it had been important for him to keep it.
"If you want?" he asks again, his grin widening this time around. With how everyone's been so kind to him, well. Esteban will just have to learn to deal with it, it seems. Stop trying to be so self-reliant, and remind himself on how to properly convey gratefulness.