guestservices | AUDIENCE FOR: Yuri Leclerc

Both would probably suit her. Even if she takes my meaning too literally.

[ he shrugs, pushing the polish bottles he wants to use across the counter. ]

Restoring her House isn’t a bad goal, but she doesn’t quite realise how much work and how much, well, boot licking she’s going to need to do with the still established nobility to make it happen peacefully. Even if I don’t literally mean “lick boots”.

[idly, they pick up one bottle to examine it.]

It's interesting to see prideful people at work. They're often the ones who make history happen, for better or for worse—but you're right in that they can underestimate what needs to be sacrificed for that to be happen, pride included.

They have the goals they want to achieve, and the drive to get there. They take the hits harder than most of us along the way though.

[ he motions for their hand. he’s going in for a lovely gradient look today ]

[they will give him their hand!]

Mm. Would you say you're not like them, in that case?

[ paintsies ]

I’m not going to pretend I’m not prideful. I absolutely am. But it works better for me to keep my goals and dreams on the down-low, and work on them where they can’t be interrupted en masse.

So, you're fonder of working from the shadows?

It's easier. Underworld's kinda dangerous after all. If your tracks are well covered, life's just more peaceful.

[becks go to fucking bed]

Mm. Things are easier when you avoid direct confrontation.

[ i slept... ]

Depends on the kind of direct confrontation. There's... definitely those, but perhaps it's not so in the public eye.

[a hum]

True, even the underworld wouldn't be free of fights. Or assassinations, I assume?

It has its fair share of both, although I'm in a position now to be picky about what work we actually do.

That's good. The fruits of the effort you put into obtaining your position, then.

[ me remembering he’s still painting nails. other hand please. ]

My hands got plenty messy on the way there. But once you have the power, it’s less about the hustle and more about keeping balance.

[other hand!]

Balance is important.

[also

just then a memory plays wowee

The two of you are by the ocean, though only you turn your gaze towards the water, while she stares at the ground, covered in blood. When she speaks, her voice is hoarse; combined with the redness of her eyes, it doesn't take a genius to understand why.

"Are you ready?" you ask.

She responds that she doesn't have much of a choice.

She passes you a syringe, which you inject into her as the two of you continue to talk. Death is a cruel mercy, but the two of you can at least make it as painless as possible.

She takes your hand, trembling. You squeeze hers, just for a moment. As the last of her consciousness fades, she whispers to you,

"I'm sorry it had to be you."

The thought is foreign to you. A part of you cannot understand others' worry for you: a person who, by the very nature of what you are, is a killer, whether or not you want to be. Rarely does anyone ever think that you can't handle yourself, or that this is an act that will bring you pain.

Still, you think, this kindness is why you can't help but like these people.

"Rest now," you say to her unconscious self. And then, taking out your dagger, you stab her through her heart.]

[ JAN I LITERALLY STRUCK SHESS OFF MY LIST BECAUSE I WAS LIKE OH WELL HE CAN'T TALK SO-- I'M GOING TO FIGHT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA i entertained miki for like three seconds when i was shifting from alex as a choice ]

...

That seems like a mercy, but not a very pleasant one.

[hmmmmmmm?]

... Well. Sometimes, dirty work has to be done. I imagine you know that.

[

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Naturally. But when it falls on one person's shoulders like that...

[ ... ]

You must have quite the strong will, Cetus.

[love me becks

they tilt their head.]

... I'm flattered. Though it feels like a bit of an overestimation—I've just learned how to adapt.

[ MY SHESS ]

That's a sign of willpower in and of itself, you know.

[ :pensive:

lightly amused,]

Then I'll defer to your expertise.

A very wise plan indeed.

[ and with that, he will finish off the last of shess' pink nails :T pink boi ]

[thanks yuri :pensive: pink when they're stuck with this goth aesthetic

they will take a moment to check out their nails.]

Looks good.

I do have a talent for applying make up in all forms. I'd do your eye make-up, but I expect there's some sort of unpleasant punishment for not being in uniform or something.

Mm, better not risk it. This is good enough. Thank you, Yuri.

Any time, Cetus. It should last a while, under those gloves of yours.

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