guestservices | AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

[ their voice lowers a bit, but there's some heat to it. ]

-- I'm not the one in danger of dying every fucking week!

Surely you know that I will not let that happen so easily. I have too much at stake for that.

[his voice is as firm as his hold on them, there.]

You don't get to control that. If someone picks you, then you're picked. If you wake up, and you get killed, then I get to wake up to you dead.

[ this is very steady, but its got that heat. ] Keep it.

...I believe that is all the more reason for you to have it.

[to keep it, if he should someday be gone.]

Don't. Don't start that with me.

[ they put their hand over his. ] Please.

Why, then, are you so concerned, Aquila.

[he doesn't pull away from their touch, but-- he also can't put his other hand on theirs because of his arm, so allowing this is the best he can do.]

Because I'm fucking worried about you!

[ this comes out like an outburst, this time, and they pull back, this time, stepping back from him. ] Fuck.

You are not the only one who is. Surely you know that.

[regardless of whether they say not to be concerned on their behalf.]

I - no! No, I'm not, because you have friends here, and you have people who care about you.

[ they're like - skittish, for a moment, eaching up under their veil to scrub their face, and then pull their hands down it. ]

I'm not - I need you to keep it. Please. I'm asking you as me.

[he takes those last words in, for several long moments of silence, before he steps closer. his good hand settles on their arm.]

...is it a problem for this company policy of yours, to call you by any other name.

[if he still can't see their face, fine, but even if he's sure by now-- he needs something. not acknowledging it is starting to drive him up a wall.]

[ ...

they close their eyes, for a second, even if emet can't see it - the vibe is there. they will find aquila to be a little cold, but more importantly. to be tense. ]

Yes. [ comes the answer, a little short. ] Nickname, if you want. That's it.

...

[he exhales slowly, and just. wraps an arm around them, remaining otherwise silent.]

[ they are still very, very tense.

…but they let emet do that, and eventually, loosely bring theirs to rest on his hip, dropping their face against his chest.

...This duty of yours demands much.

[of both of them, but he doesn't say that part aloud. he just holds them there, unbothered by the coldness.]

[ they - laugh, a little? sort of half startled out of them. ]

You have no idea.

[ and then step back, reaching under their veil to rub their face, again. it's not too far - it is affection week. ] Sorry. Wish I could give you a better answer.

... I know you do.

[i am at your doors let him see his bf's face

he lets them step back, though he stays close as well.]

I wish to know something else of your duty, while I am here. [if he changes the subject maybe they will forget to remove the bracelet.] Are the eight of you off limits from our tasks?

[ they're letting it stay for now, but it's not likely.

... they tilt their head. ]

Technically, yeah, it wouldn't count. You can use us as practice, I guess. Why?

Mm. Curiosity, I suppose. I know you wish to speak with others more often, and know someone I believe could benefit from it as well, so it would have been convenient.

Who?

[ they sound curious, now. ] It wouldn't count, but, I mean, I wouldn't mind.

Dimitri, if he does not already come to you.

[ O: ]

Uh, no, not really. Well, besides business stuff, I guess. Can I ask why?

...mm. He expressed some concern over what may or may not be fated, in his own future.

I thought there would certainly be worse people to speak with than you.

[ aw. there's a bit of a smile in their voice, as they lean back against the desk. ]

Well, sure. Send 'em my way. Wouldn't mind. Iunno how much he likes me, really, but, poor guy could probably use a little stress relief, at least.

It is worth trying, at the least. Mayhap it shall prove helpful.

Maybe. Seems like I cause you more stress than relief, though, so, it's a surprising recommendation.

[ teasing. ]

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