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[ cont from here because i am not letting yuul win completely
anyway. aventurine is gone and they are both on the bed. cool. wriothesley will finally sit back up though. ]
The bed really is very comfortable. You should take a nap while you can. I can find something else to do in the meantime.
[ he'll mourn the bed but essek is clearly suffering more here. ]
anyway. aventurine is gone and they are both on the bed. cool. wriothesley will finally sit back up though. ]
The bed really is very comfortable. You should take a nap while you can. I can find something else to do in the meantime.
[ he'll mourn the bed but essek is clearly suffering more here. ]
[US SNATCHING THIS RIGHT OUT OF YUUL'S HANDS FOR THAT TRANSGRESSION.
Essek sighs gently and turns just enough to glance back. Wriothesley is so lucky he is such an agreeable man.]
It's fine. You can rest. I will just... lie on this side if I need to do so.
[They can literally leave anytime. Maybe. WAIT.]
Did he take the only food we had...?
Essek sighs gently and turns just enough to glance back. Wriothesley is so lucky he is such an agreeable man.]
It's fine. You can rest. I will just... lie on this side if I need to do so.
[They can literally leave anytime. Maybe. WAIT.]
Did he take the only food we had...?
[ scared to find out what happens if they all do leave
good thing there are more pressing matters to focus on right now! like their food. damn. maybe they really will have to leave. that's wriothesley's sign to actually get up off the bed, a frown on his face. ]
I wouldn't really consider chocolates and champagne real food but....looks like it.
[ though maybe there's something hidden in a desk/table drawer somewhere....? time to hunt. conveniently, while he is hunting, a nice tattoo on his back between his shoulder blades starts glowing. it says MURDER. ]
good thing there are more pressing matters to focus on right now! like their food. damn. maybe they really will have to leave. that's wriothesley's sign to actually get up off the bed, a frown on his face. ]
I wouldn't really consider chocolates and champagne real food but....looks like it.
[ though maybe there's something hidden in a desk/table drawer somewhere....? time to hunt. conveniently, while he is hunting, a nice tattoo on his back between his shoulder blades starts glowing. it says MURDER. ]
[Wow, okay. That is some word to have shining on your back, buddy. MURDER? After he has been murdered?! It's fine. Both brows rise, quick, and then lower again, quick.
He does not get up to retreat out; he doesn't even budge really.]
What is it that you do, Wriothesley? Back home, I mean. [Maybe this is a bit forward even though Wriothesley spent so long asking him questions.] If you would rather gossip about Aventurine instead, I don't mind.
Punishment for his crimes.
He does not get up to retreat out; he doesn't even budge really.]
What is it that you do, Wriothesley? Back home, I mean. [Maybe this is a bit forward even though Wriothesley spent so long asking him questions.] If you would rather gossip about Aventurine instead, I don't mind.
Punishment for his crimes.
[ completely unaware that he just has an extremely damning word glowing through his shirt: ]
Management. [ said casually as he opens a drawer to find....well, probably lube but we'll never know since he closes it right away, frowning. ] I run a production facility back home. It's a lot of accounting, mostly.
[ does this make essek feel better :) ]
Management. [ said casually as he opens a drawer to find....well, probably lube but we'll never know since he closes it right away, frowning. ] I run a production facility back home. It's a lot of accounting, mostly.
[ does this make essek feel better :) ]
Edited (MY CLOSE BRACKET) 2025-06-10 03:48 (UTC)
[Not the lube. Well, I guess he would need lube, he is a man and also a virgin, but anyway. What the fuck do you produce, MURDER?
This does not make him feel better, no. There are a lot of thoughts turning, most of them not close to the truth, but paranoid speculation just be that way.]
A businessman. What is it you produce?
This does not make him feel better, no. There are a lot of thoughts turning, most of them not close to the truth, but paranoid speculation just be that way.]
A businessman. What is it you produce?
[ ESSEK IS A VIRGIN? the things i am learning today
another drawer, another bottle of lube. jk it's condoms this time. aventurine really took all the nice stuff and left them with nothing but the necessities. wriothesley sighs and deliberates on opening the last drawer. ]
Clockwork parts. We're one of the largest suppliers for clockwork meka in Fontaine.
[ he glances back at essek. ]
Though I'm not sure if you know what that is.
another drawer, another bottle of lube. jk it's condoms this time. aventurine really took all the nice stuff and left them with nothing but the necessities. wriothesley sighs and deliberates on opening the last drawer. ]
Clockwork parts. We're one of the largest suppliers for clockwork meka in Fontaine.
[ he glances back at essek. ]
Though I'm not sure if you know what that is.
[you... you didn't know essek was a virgin????? my god
When Wriothesley glances back, Essek looks up from his spot on the bed. He has a word on his front a few inches below the collar: TREASON.]
I don't, but that's alright. I understand... the gist of it.
When Wriothesley glances back, Essek looks up from his spot on the bed. He has a word on his front a few inches below the collar: TREASON.]
I don't, but that's alright. I understand... the gist of it.
[ he had over 100+ years to bang? this is just tragic. no wonder everyone's clamoring for the essekbowl. me too now, that's also my agenda.
murder and treason though, what a great pair. wriothesley catches sight of the word and just sort of frowns, a little wrinkle between his brows. you know what they didn't have in his two week? whatever this is. ]
I won't bore you with the details then. More importantly, it doesn't seem as though there's any food left behind.
[ should they... leave....? ]
murder and treason though, what a great pair. wriothesley catches sight of the word and just sort of frowns, a little wrinkle between his brows. you know what they didn't have in his two week? whatever this is. ]
I won't bore you with the details then. More importantly, it doesn't seem as though there's any food left behind.
[ should they... leave....? ]
[HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS UP UNTIL THE LAST FEW YEARS???? Stop this. Bans you from Essekbowl.]
Of course he would take someone's food and leave them none without thinking. I don't know how Nehan puts up with him.
[He waves a hand dismissively, feeling a little bad things are happening which are not new to him, but are probably new to Wriothesley. Does he broach the topic to save Wriothesley, or ignore it to spare Wriothesley some embarrassment?
He doesn't bother looking down at himself.]
It's on your back.
Of course he would take someone's food and leave them none without thinking. I don't know how Nehan puts up with him.
[He waves a hand dismissively, feeling a little bad things are happening which are not new to him, but are probably new to Wriothesley. Does he broach the topic to save Wriothesley, or ignore it to spare Wriothesley some embarrassment?
He doesn't bother looking down at himself.]
It's on your back.
[ ah. called out. he smiles, but it's sort of grim and rueful. certainly not a happy smile. and while he would LOVE to hear about this mysterious nehan, they might as well get the bigger stuff out of the way first.
leaning back against the desk, he crosses his arms over his chest. ]
What's it say?
leaning back against the desk, he crosses his arms over his chest. ]
What's it say?
[He folds his arms over each other near his stomach and lap. He won't look at Wriothesley at first, but then gives him that much respect.]
"Murder."
[It's okay. His later canon boyfriend also has parricide on his rap sheet.]
I'm sure mine is not much better probably. As the weeks progress, you may notice that strange things happen to us during them as they change.
"Murder."
[It's okay. His later canon boyfriend also has parricide on his rap sheet.]
I'm sure mine is not much better probably. As the weeks progress, you may notice that strange things happen to us during them as they change.
Ah, of course.
[ the news makes him tense up a little more, arms tightening around his frame. it's not really as though he has anything to hide these days, but old habits die hard. ]
I was warned that we would be affected in various ways throughout the coming weeks, but I didn't expect it to be quite so...blatant.
[ how sick. sei's not the only one ready to give the auditors a piece of her mind. another sigh through his nose, resigned and drawn out, before he lifts his head to meet essek's gaze. ]
It was a long time ago. But I can assure you that I have no intention of hurting anyone here without extremely good reason or outside provocation. Though of course I don't expect you to believe me so easily given our circumstances.
[ read: the whole murder thing. ]
[ the news makes him tense up a little more, arms tightening around his frame. it's not really as though he has anything to hide these days, but old habits die hard. ]
I was warned that we would be affected in various ways throughout the coming weeks, but I didn't expect it to be quite so...blatant.
[ how sick. sei's not the only one ready to give the auditors a piece of her mind. another sigh through his nose, resigned and drawn out, before he lifts his head to meet essek's gaze. ]
It was a long time ago. But I can assure you that I have no intention of hurting anyone here without extremely good reason or outside provocation. Though of course I don't expect you to believe me so easily given our circumstances.
[ read: the whole murder thing. ]
It's a good thing you were interested in getting to know others organically, as you will be forced to do so here more than likely.
[Gestures to THIS ROOM.]
However, the unfortunate part is it will be the deepest things you want to keep hidden.
[Like murder and treason.]
You don't have to assure me. [His smile is wry and tight.] You are speaking to someone who once lead the Bright Queen's interrogation.
There are many I have tortured and killed inside the Dungeon of Penance for being spies or the like.
[Gestures to THIS ROOM.]
However, the unfortunate part is it will be the deepest things you want to keep hidden.
[Like murder and treason.]
You don't have to assure me. [His smile is wry and tight.] You are speaking to someone who once lead the Bright Queen's interrogation.
There are many I have tortured and killed inside the Dungeon of Penance for being spies or the like.
[ you mean essek doesn't want to be stuck in a love hotel room with wriothesley? 🥺
that's an interesting word choice though. 'once'. he's silent for a moment, mulling over what he's been told. the image of essek stonefaced and covered in blood isn't one he would have envisioned, but how many people actually go around acting exactly the same both outside and inside? ]
You mentioned you were on a journey before this. Did something happen between your previous duties and that?
that's an interesting word choice though. 'once'. he's silent for a moment, mulling over what he's been told. the image of essek stonefaced and covered in blood isn't one he would have envisioned, but how many people actually go around acting exactly the same both outside and inside? ]
You mentioned you were on a journey before this. Did something happen between your previous duties and that?
[STOP, IT IS BETTER THAN AVENTURINE.]
Did yours?
[This isn't sarcastic or rude, but curious. He shakes his head gently.]
I had to leave the Dynasty and go into hiding. I had done something unforgivable in their eyes: I stole some things which are revered and sacred to Xhorhas and gave them to a collective of mages so they could be studied.
[Explains the treason.]
It inadvertently started a war between Xhorhas and the expanding Empire, both of which already had unstable relations.
Did yours?
[This isn't sarcastic or rude, but curious. He shakes his head gently.]
I had to leave the Dynasty and go into hiding. I had done something unforgivable in their eyes: I stole some things which are revered and sacred to Xhorhas and gave them to a collective of mages so they could be studied.
[Explains the treason.]
It inadvertently started a war between Xhorhas and the expanding Empire, both of which already had unstable relations.
[ his turn for a wry smile. fair enough. but they can talk about him later.
even if he doesn't know who xhorhas is (though he can probably make an educated guess), the rest of it certainly sounds serious enough that he can understand the weight of just what essek had done. ]
Sounds complicated.
[ it's not really an apology or a reassurance, just a statement of fact. and then, after a few more seconds tick by: ]
Do you regret what you did?
even if he doesn't know who xhorhas is (though he can probably make an educated guess), the rest of it certainly sounds serious enough that he can understand the weight of just what essek had done. ]
Sounds complicated.
[ it's not really an apology or a reassurance, just a statement of fact. and then, after a few more seconds tick by: ]
Do you regret what you did?
[A quiet sigh escapes him. He keeps running into the regret no matter what dimension he's in, doesn't he?]
I didn't for a long time. Why should I? Why put nothing but faith in strange, ancient artifacts without learning where they came from or what they could really do? Why worship blindly, accept rebirth blindly?
[Another headshake.]
But the collective I gave it to had ties to the Empire, and many of them were evil and greedy manipulators. I betrayed my people and my homeland. My mother, my brother. My... friends who became caught up in the ordeal.
And I ran into a group of annoying miscreants who... have made great strides in trying to "leave good behind." Not to mention the miscreants I met while in the village who were annoyingly similar.
So yes. I do.
I didn't for a long time. Why should I? Why put nothing but faith in strange, ancient artifacts without learning where they came from or what they could really do? Why worship blindly, accept rebirth blindly?
[Another headshake.]
But the collective I gave it to had ties to the Empire, and many of them were evil and greedy manipulators. I betrayed my people and my homeland. My mother, my brother. My... friends who became caught up in the ordeal.
And I ran into a group of annoying miscreants who... have made great strides in trying to "leave good behind." Not to mention the miscreants I met while in the village who were annoyingly similar.
So yes. I do.
I'm sorry to hear that.
[ weak words, but he says them anyway because unfortunately affection week is over and he will not be casually patting anyone on the back anymore. he does look genuinely apologetic about the whole ordeal though.]
Sounds like we better all make it out of here then so you can go back. Address everything you didn't have the time to before and deal with your regrets while you still can.
[ maybe 'fix' isn't the right word, but resolve matters as best he can. ]
[ weak words, but he says them anyway because unfortunately affection week is over and he will not be casually patting anyone on the back anymore. he does look genuinely apologetic about the whole ordeal though.]
Sounds like we better all make it out of here then so you can go back. Address everything you didn't have the time to before and deal with your regrets while you still can.
[ maybe 'fix' isn't the right word, but resolve matters as best he can. ]
It's fine. I have already begun to make amends - with the people who matter, that is.
[For himself, that is an entire other story.]
You don't have to worry. I do have to return as soon as I can, however... Time has stopped, but they will need me for the battle ahead.
[For himself, that is an entire other story.]
You don't have to worry. I do have to return as soon as I can, however... Time has stopped, but they will need me for the battle ahead.
[The way I saw this before I had got the chance to read all of the fucking clown shenanigans earlier. Someone really wants you to suffer.]
It would be nice for that to be the case, yes.
[Thinks about how they have to fight Nine Eyes, Somnovem Lucien when he gets back. Yay!]
It would be nice for that to be the case, yes.
[Thinks about how they have to fight Nine Eyes, Somnovem Lucien when he gets back. Yay!]
So many of you are very preoccupied with my feet lately.
[There are so many feetish here. He watches Wriothesley for a long moment, not unlike a cat who is deciding if they have the fucks to give in trusting you.
Finally, he stands from the bed Aventurine so rudely left him on, and not even in a poly way. It seems he has made his cat decision, (greed).]
You do not have to do all of that on account of me, though I suppose we should not waste the single free room of the week.
[There are so many feetish here. He watches Wriothesley for a long moment, not unlike a cat who is deciding if they have the fucks to give in trusting you.
Finally, he stands from the bed Aventurine so rudely left him on, and not even in a poly way. It seems he has made his cat decision, (greed).]
You do not have to do all of that on account of me, though I suppose we should not waste the single free room of the week.
Who said I was doing it only for you? I'm also going to soak my feet.
[ the tub is big enough for two of them? perhaps even three if aventurine ever comes back. will i segue this pc back to the original at some point, who can say.
while the water is running, he picks up the various bath salts and oils and gives them all a perfunctory sniff. ]
Though maybe my feet won't hold up to your exacting standards.
[ this is only partly a joke ]
[ the tub is big enough for two of them? perhaps even three if aventurine ever comes back. will i segue this pc back to the original at some point, who can say.
while the water is running, he picks up the various bath salts and oils and gives them all a perfunctory sniff. ]
Though maybe my feet won't hold up to your exacting standards.
[ this is only partly a joke ]
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