I have a dream that I want to fulfill with you...

[tsugomori]

[ Well, that was an extraordinary trial to have... it was certainly filled with many things that wouldn't be lost to the memory of most, even for weeks to come. Although, the return to "normalcy" could be something that wouldn't seem like it was wanted, it was better than the alternative to returning to anything at all.

With ease, Mikazuki find himself setting up the usual party in the usual place-- that would be the library of course. Notes have been slipped underneath the doors of others, or hung up on the walls to alert them of this post-trial "celebration" -- which was more like a get-together of some sorts now than a real party. ]


Please join us in the library again. Of course, food and drink will be provided.

- Mikazuki, Orihime, Hanyuu, & Estelle

[ The food and drink has been set out, what with there being tea, vichyssoise, cream puffs, and fish for everyone to enjoy. ]

Comments

[neverheardofhim]

Sure it is. It definitely looks it. [He fixed Gangrel with a look. After a moment, he simply shook his head.]

I'm glad it's... Keeping you busy.

[plegia]

[He's quiet for a moment, just spinning the Second Seal again and focusing his attention on that.]

...What is it you really want to say to me?

[neverheardofhim]

[Right to the point then.]

You seemed to be enjoying yourself at the trial. [He drew a breath.] I just want to make sure you're still not stupid. That you aren't planning anything.

[plegia]

Oh please, enjoying myself and playing a game that's just going to get me killed are two completely different things! I didn't get to be King of Plegia by making stupid decisions.

[well. arguably becoming king of plegia was a stupid decision, but.]

[neverheardofhim]

Good to know. [Varric didn't look convinced but... he also didn't look unconvinced, either? A blank slate, of sorts, likely due to the other troubles he got himself caught up in in the midst of the trial.]

Just... making sure is all. My hands are full enough keeping an eye on Kimbley.

[plegia]

["Balanced", even.]

You don't need to worry about him right now. If he's going to kill anyone, it'll be later in the week. We still have another motive to worry about and while I doubt he'll care about that, I don't believe it's a good idea to assume he won't kill.

[He likes Kimbley, sure. But the guy's just as fucked up as Gangrel, if not even more so.]

[neverheardofhim]

[The dwarf shot the king a look. Chiding but... perhaps strangely amused.]

Not helping, big guy.

[plegia]

I figured you wouldn't want me to pretend to play nice.

[It's pretty obvious that it would just be pretending, after all.]

[neverheardofhim]

You know, for someone who doesn't sound like he's any better than a blighted monster, you're a decent enough man. [It's... an attempted compliment, at least.]

[plegia]

[...hmmmm.]

You know, I'll take that. Though the only monsters I have to compare myself to are Risen, and everyone's better than Risen on merit of actually being capable of thinking.

[COMPLIMENTS ARE ALWAYS GOOD AND HIS STANDARDS FOR THEM ARE LOW, SO THANKS BUDDY]

[neverheardofhim]

[Good old Gangrel, bringing out the laughs when Varric least expects them. At least the dwarf is looking a little better than when he started.]

Take it from me, the resident monster expert.

[plegia]

I'll have to take your word for it, then! The only other monsters I can compare myself to are the Ylisseans, and that is just an insult.

[when will he stop screaming about ylisseans, never]

[neverheardofhim]

I thought Ylisseans were people. [Gangrel, please....]

[plegia]

Oh, they are! But they also attempted to eliminate everyone in my country because their religion clashes with ours!

[He's smiling and he sounds totally flippant BUT HE'S A LITTLE MAD.]

[neverheardofhim]

Okay, yeah, they sound like monsters enough. [Like big, gray, horned monsters, in Varric's opinion. But he wouldn't voice that aloud.]

[plegia]

Precisely. I'm not going to claim I'm a good person and I won't even say I'm a good person in comparison to them, but I'm certainly not the only terrible person to exist where I'm from!

[neverheardofhim]

That's uh...

[Varric sighed. At least he could have been stuck with worse, he supposed.]

You sure are something, Gangrel.

[plegia]

That I am! I could never live a quiet, boring life!

[so instead he goes the opposite route of "loud and annoying".]

[neverheardofhim]

Yeah, well... [He sighed.] Don't make me regret my begrudging trust in you, alright?

[plegia]

[He places a hand on his chest and dips a bit in a bow.]

I wouldn't dream of it.

[...is he being sarcastic or is that just him being obnoxious??]

[neverheardofhim]

[Aaand with one last sigh he's walking away from this conversation.]

[Thanks for the reassurance though?]

[plegia]

[NO PROBLEM, PAL]