Sulking (and It's Working!)

Random sequel-ish drabble, because my proud OC deserves a tiny bit of screen time too, every once in a while.

Bit of background: Even though the seer girl lost her powers for the sake of getting the clones back, she still has the annoying tendency to know things. And be mightily cocky about it. I've given grown-up Syaoran just enough sarcasm to try to beat her at it.

Tease

"So, I see the problems are solved for now?" the girl asked teasingly, meeting his pace as she approached him from an unexpected corner.

"Yes, thanks for worrying," Syaoran answered a little stiffly.

"Don't worry about it, it's not like I have anything better to do," she granted him a large grin, deep blue eyes sparkling in mirth. "Now do tell, did you have fun? Is Lord Syaoran Li any good? You happy you have a lover and your wife even cheers you on?"

"You," Syaoran said pointedly, "should keep your nose out of other people's private affairs."

She huffed, "private my ass. If you wanted to keep it a secret, you shouldn't limp like that."

Syaoran quickly tried to readjust his walk, scowling as she caught him. She wasn't supposed to be that sharp on things she had to see. She kept managing to walk into doorposts as if she were still wearing that blindfold after all.

"Any other person wouldn't even consider that thought just because I have a slight limp," he responded, trying to make it sound coolly.

"Hmmm, maybe," she pondered, tripping over her skirts shortly but skillfully remaining upright and keeping up with Syaoran at the same time.

"Wouldn't you rather try to stop tripping and walking into things, instead of training in not falling?" he asked, trying to reflect her teasing to change the subject.

"I am already trained in not falling," she answered haughtily, "it's my personal pride. That, and recognizing the true story behind a limp. Now, you still didn't tell me about Lord Syaoran Li's performance."

"Instead of poking into the 'performance' of a married man, try to get one of your own."

"But people here think I'm strange," she pouted.

"What would they ever think that for?" Syaoran chuckled, making the seer girl huff. "How about the way Prince Touya looks at you?"

Now she outright snorted – an interesting contrast with her curve-hugging flowing dress and dainty steps – "Prince Touya? Really now, my Lord, you must be blind indeed. He already has someone else."

"So do I," he remarked casually, leaving the girl for the very first time behind him in the hallway, flabbergasted.

Oh, and possibly tricked.