AUDIENCE FOR: Rupert

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[agleam]

I guess you haven't read the file everyone keeps talking about, huh?

[...]

My fiance.

[guestservices]

[ they shrug. ] Like to let you guys tell me about stuff you care about.

[ probably. ] ...congratulations, though. Hey, talk about a funny story to tell people how you met.

[agleam]

[he takes a deep breath, trying to stay calm, but there's still a note of frustration in his voice.]

Might want to save the congratulations until after I get him out of here.

[guestservices]

[ aw, buddy.

their tone changes quickly, softening, the frown obvious. ]

Right. [ ... ] Well, I've got - [ ... ] got faith, in you guys. You've just gotta make it through.

[agleam]

[he looks towards him, tilting his head. the anger hasn't completely left, but he sounds almost amused as he continues.]

You sure that's a good idea for you to say?

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[ they shrug, very nonchalant. ]

Let's just keep it a secret, but - that's not really me helping you any! Just saying. Faith's not worth shit, in the end.

[agleam]

...I don't know about that. I'd say that it's pretty important.

[and as such:]

Thanks, Aquila.

[guestservices]

You're welcome, Rupes.

[ genuine warmth, in that. ] What're you gonna do when I take this thing off and I'm hot? You're never gonna talk to me again.

[ ruins this nice moment immediately by being a gremlin ]

[agleam]

[immediately:]

Did I perhaps miss you falling and hitting your head in the two or three minutes since I said I'm engaged?

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Hey, that doesn't mean you don't have eyes.

[ they are like clearly full of shit and laugh at this, though. ]

[agleam]

[stares at him for a long second, blinking the eye that doesn't have a patch over it.]

I like the use of the plural, there.

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this is fair ]

Whoops.

[agleam]

Yeah. Whoops.

[very deadpan but he is probably not actually offended]

[guestservices]

Eyepatches are pretty in style nowadays.

[agleam]

...I would hope they don't have to be in style? Is losing an eye in style?

[guestservices]

[ they think about it for a moment... they think about the hotel... ]

Apparently?

[agleam]

[laughing despite himself]

This wasn't a fashion choice!

[guestservices]

I mean, Hua Cheng and Kaeya are pretty good to compare attractiveness to. Not a bad pedestal to be on, Rupes!

[agleam]

[opens mouth

closes mouth

looks away]

Please stop immediately.

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[

target sighted



there's a long pause ]


Tall dark and handsome, huh?

[agleam]

I don't know what you're talking about! And on an unrelated note I'm leaving! Goodbye immediately!

[TURNS AWAY]

[guestservices]

[ you're just proving them right they sound delighted ]

Bye, Rupert! See you later!

[agleam]

Maybe! Maybe you will!

[powerwalks away there's nothing at all unconvincing about this]