AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

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[ktiseos]

...

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

[guestservices]

[ 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.

[ktiseos]

...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.]

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[ 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.

[ktiseos]

... 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?

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[ 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?

[ktiseos]

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.

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Who?

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

[ktiseos]

Dimitri, if he does not already come to you.

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[ O: ]

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

[ktiseos]

...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.

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[ 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.

[ktiseos]

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

[guestservices]

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

[ teasing. ]

[ktiseos]

Oh, be quiet.

[he grumbles, with a roll of his eyes.

but speaking of causing stress- hm. he's quiet a few moments.]

Aquila. I've wondered something.

Were our positions reversed, what is it you would choose to do?

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... What do you mean?

[ktiseos]

I think you know well enough what I mean.

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[ ...

they sigh. ]

Depends. If I was playing in this game? Depends on who I had to try and keep safe. I've never been the type of person to think shit through, Emet.

[ktiseos]

I'd never gotten that impression, no.

[an attempt at teasing, albeit a weak one.]

Assuming it was someone you loved, however-- what would you do for them?

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[

they struggle, for a moment, like they're trying to decide what they can and can't say, and they unwind the bracelet from their wrist just for something to do with their hands.

... ]

For her? Anything.

[ they don't specify. maybe emet can read between the lines. ]

[ktiseos]

...even if it is not what she would wish to be done?

[quiet. a little cautious, maybe.]

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Already done that. She just didn't know.

[ktiseos]

I see.

[...it isn't fully surprising, really. a little, but not fully.]


...I suppose I can understand it.

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I'm not saying I'm a good example, Emet-Selch. I'm just saying that's what happened.

[ they look away, folding their arms. ] So. My job as a staff member isn't to sway you any way. You gotta make that choice yourself.

[ktiseos]

...I very nearly killed in the Prism, to protect others, although it proved to be unnecessary. It is different here, but in some ways mayhap it is the same concept.