KISS GAME OVERFLOW, DAY 282

[innerdaemons]

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[mind_blown]

[he raises an eyebrow, and stops, having definitely circled into his space]

Cat caught your tongue?

[innerdaemons]

I imagine you're concerned.

[ another lie, and a purse of his lips -- before he just tries to gesture him closer still. ]

[mind_blown]

[he considers,]

Only inasmuch as I dunno what this did t' me either.

[and then he moves in closer still, realizing briefly that that was too sincere]

[innerdaemons]

[ he was expecting more bravado so his eyebrows lift again; before he smiles ]

There's a simple way to resolve this, isn't there?

[ the "simple" part is a lie. ]

[mind_blown]

[he sighs.]

There is. And I'm gonna hate every second of it.

[innerdaemons]

What an optimist.

[ he'll be reaching for Jay's hand since he's in his space already -- if he's allowed to take it he'll be trying to bring the back of his hand to his lips. ]

[mind_blown]

[thank god for the kinder kiss. He leans back, casual.]

Feel like a regular lady at the ball now.

[innerdaemons]

[ he laughs, as he lets the hand go ]

Pampered and spoiled?

[mind_blown]

Somethin' like that. Only thing I'm missin' is the fancy gala getup.

[innerdaemons]

Well, of all the impressions I could have made with that that does not seem the worst one.

[mind_blown]

It probably isn't the worst one.

For you.

I was honestly expectin' worse.

[innerdaemons]

Have I failed to live up to your expectations?

[mind_blown]

Hundred percent.

[he shifts both of his hands in his pocket.]

So, "dim" her day.

[innerdaemons]

What I had meant to say, is that I feel that she deserved to know. Or would you have preferred it remain a secret, hmm?

[mind_blown]

I can't imagine it made her day better.

There's a spectrum of responses you can have t' your killer. And she and I are on opposite ends of 'em.

[innerdaemons]

I cannot imagine it made it better, no, but I imagine in the end she would have preferred to know as well rather than be kept in the dark. Your motives did involve her, after all.

[mind_blown]

... Probably not.

[he considers, and grabs another vial.]

Fuck, if we're gonna have this chat, I want to fucking win with it.

[innerdaemons]

So eager for my company, now?

[ he'll debate before taking another vial himself ]

[mind_blown]

[blue.]

It's not eager.

[and then he tips the glass up]

Though, I guess flattering yourself feels about right. At least you're not dancing around in a shitty clown costume, telling jokes while you--

[ah right, covers his mouth]

[innerdaemons]

[ he downs his own! which is green fittingly enough. and while he speaks he'll be casually trying to take Jay's hand into his own again. ]

That's very specific. You know, I've been compared to a court jester before.

[mind_blown]

[he lowers his other hand as he glances at their hands]

You, a court jester, huh? I s'pose that's higher up than a clown. But, I'm not one for the whole court intrigue bit.

And how, might I ask, did you get compared to a clown?

[he starts to talk some more, but, covers his mouth]

[innerdaemons]

I chose to seat myself in a king's throne. He was not terribly happy with me.

[ amused, as he watches him cover his mouth: ]

Was your intent to kiss me?

[mind_blown]

[he raises an eyebrow, and lifts their hands so that he can kiss the back of it, even though he tries to talk through that]

That's how you wanna flatter yourself? After sitting on an actual throne?

[and then he lowers his hand]

[innerdaemons]

A throne that was rightfully mine, yes.

[mind_blown]

[lowers hand]

I'mma need you to stop right there because that's probably the plot of a book I haven't read yet.

Related, you sound like you might like The Count of Monte Cristo?

[raises hand]