[He hadn't recognized her from behind, though perhaps he should have - but no, the ears are Mio-sized, not the dramatic flags in every image of the Queen he's ever seen. The colors are right, though, and now that he can see her face...
And the voice is right. It's not her 'queenly' voice, but he's seen her caught by surprise often enough - often enough that he's bitten his tongue to keep from telling her that she doesn't have to put on airs for their sakes. Taion isn't a fool, he can tell that Nia isn't truly comfortable in that skin; he's just not sure that it's his place to call her out on it to her face, and so he's refrained.
Now, however... His expression goes from 'awkwardly approaching a stranger' to 'oh god I've fucked up. I've really put my foot in it this time' in zero seconds flat, even as she's taking the dress from his hands.]
Y-Your Majesty?!
[For the moment that's all he's got. Reboot in progress.]
we're holding SO many spoilers in this bag
And the voice is right. It's not her 'queenly' voice, but he's seen her caught by surprise often enough - often enough that he's bitten his tongue to keep from telling her that she doesn't have to put on airs for their sakes. Taion isn't a fool, he can tell that Nia isn't truly comfortable in that skin; he's just not sure that it's his place to call her out on it to her face, and so he's refrained.
Now, however... His expression goes from 'awkwardly approaching a stranger' to 'oh god I've fucked up. I've really put my foot in it this time' in zero seconds flat, even as she's taking the dress from his hands.]
Y-Your Majesty?!
[For the moment that's all he's got. Reboot in progress.]