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innerdaemons

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From:

temperedinpride

[He laughs.]

Does it? You are not exactly in the habit of being loved.

From:

innerdaemons

But I have been loved before!

From:

temperedinpride

Long ago, no?

From:

innerdaemons

Yes. But the memories are no less vivid for it.

From:

temperedinpride

Are they a fond vividness, or something else?

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innerdaemons

... Bittersweet. The ones involving her, that is.

From:

temperedinpride

What happened with her?

From:

innerdaemons

[ exhales, resting against him. ]

She was slain in her attempt to protect me from my brother's plot.

From:

temperedinpride

[Wrapping arms around him, trailing his fingers up and down his spine in absent pleasant touch.]

I am sorry that you had to lose her thus.

From:

innerdaemons

It is regretful. But the memory ... It is not as sore of one as it once was.

[ which is part truth and part lie, and he shifts with a comfortable sigh under the touch ]

From:

temperedinpride

[Slow up and down pets, he is very good at being the big cuddle spoon to larger people he's a master at it even.]

Is that so? I've no wish to poke your soreness regardless, though I appreciate your willingness to talk to me of it.

From:

innerdaemons

[ he hums, resting his chin against his chest ]

You are far kinder than I.

From:

temperedinpride

Well, that is true in general.

[He scritches the back of his neck.]

I am not going to claim you are especially kind. I find your company most enjoyable all the same.

From:

innerdaemons

[ is he actually just a cat now ]

Rather -- if I were much kinder would you find it as enjoyable?

From:

temperedinpride

[Absinthe is just a cat now. He laughs.]

I did meet you as Ardyn. That sacrificial young man with the tragic fate before him.

I liked him well enough but he was not company I would be so at ease with. So I suppose not.

From:

innerdaemons

[ he makes something of a face at that. ]

I suppose I should be flattered?

From:

temperedinpride

You should! I do not enjoy just any company.

And I think you would be rather upset if I wanted you to be different, truly. Or if not upset, vindicated in that heart of yours that expects betrayal and revulsion for who you are.

From:

innerdaemons

[ he hums ]

I would not be upset, no, but at this point... I suppose it would be a surprise, for you to like me less for my cruelty.

From:

temperedinpride

Indeed. I suppose I would be the cruel one in that case; to pretend at liking you while pinning some hopes of changing you. No, I have no interest in such things.

I enjoy the time I spend with you simply as it is. You are a fascinating man, and yet a calming one to my weary soul. I do see why Emet-Selch cares so much for you, for you are easy to like.

[Don't question Ascians taste.]

From:

innerdaemons

If you praise me much more I will begin to feel embarrassed, my dear Lahabrea.

[ it's said with a smile, though, hands running down his sides again ]

It is likely no surprise to you that I enjoy the company of both of you quite a bit.

From:

temperedinpride

I could extol your many flaws if you like!

[He is joking though sighing at the touch.]

I should hope you do, for the time you spend with us. I do know you are somewhat masochistic but that would be too much.

From:

innerdaemons

Oh, for the purposes of my goals I have spent a great deal of time being friendly with those I dislike. But we are given much more choice, here.

From:

temperedinpride

I have no doubt you are fully capable of it. Your charm does not just extend to terrible old men.

But I wonder if you would enjoy it at all? It is nice to have more choice, and more understanding.