[envy will be waiting in the tea room! they already have a drink and a couple desserts, but they set the cup down to wave him over. their fingers are unnaturally long, and an eye briefly opens on their hand while it's raised.]
Oh-- sorry about that, but, uh-- make yourself comfortable!
He tilts his head thoughtfully as he makes his tea.]
A few reasons. I'll admit that some are nicer than others. [At least he's honest, mostly. Kind of. When he can be.
But for starters--he glances pointedly down at the hand with the Lust symbol on it, glowing through his glove, before he brings his tea closer to him and lets it steep.]
But it's in my best interests to stay in their good graces, given my alignment, isn't it?
I'm not really one for quick judgments, but I have no reason to disagree.
[Because at the end of the day, he'll never not be convinced that the Avatars aren't manipulating him, even Lust. His life isn't one that permits any form of genuine trust. But ultimately, he doesn't care that much. And it doesn't mean he can't genuinely like their company, or anyone else's here.
He takes a sip of his tea.]
For what it's worth, I did promise to spend time with them. And I always keep my promises.
Mm, I see. I'll take care when I speak to them, then.
[Not that Childe is ever intimidated by anything, but still. He can kind of vaguely relate in the sense that he was a shy child once upon a time, but it's been so long that he hardly remembers those days. It might as well have been someone else's life, honestly.
So instead, he sets his cup down, leaning back in his chair.]
I have something of a message from one of yours, by the way.
[Childe lifts his hand again, this time showing the inside of his wrist.(Presumably. idk we haven't gotten that far yet) There's a very distinct mark there, clearly left on purpose.]
Your onmyouji wanted me to tell you it's a reminder from them.
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Oh-- sorry about that, but, uh-- make yourself comfortable!
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BUT ANYWAY here he is! One hand is in his pocket, but he lifts the other in a little wave, greeting them with a smile.]
It's alright. [He seems unfazed by eyeball hand, and he is. He's seen weirder shit tbh.] My apologies as well, I'd meant to meet with you yesterday.
[But then he fucking learned about waxplay instead I'm so tired]
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Little busy, huh. It's fine, though, you're here now!
[they pick the teacup back up to sip from it, watching him curiously.]
Did you just want to meet, or did you have anything else in mind?
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Mostly I wanted to introduce myself properly. I've heard a lot about you.
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You have-? Like what? It's not all weird stuff, is it.
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Well let's start off easy!]
Well, for one thing, Wrath said your blessing is required to earn their lasting favor.
[Does he actually want it or does he just want to see what Envy says...]
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[envy sounds equal parts pleased and amused with this, honestly. they fold their arms on the table.]
Well, it depends! What d'you want their favor for?
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He tilts his head thoughtfully as he makes his tea.]
A few reasons. I'll admit that some are nicer than others. [At least he's honest, mostly. Kind of. When he can be.
But for starters--he glances pointedly down at the hand with the Lust symbol on it, glowing through his glove, before he brings his tea closer to him and lets it steep.]
But it's in my best interests to stay in their good graces, given my alignment, isn't it?
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[they say that so casually, taking a quick nibble of one of their desserts.]
Like, genuinely nice. Otherwise we are probably going to ruin you a little bit.
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Goodness, they really are like Teucer. [Lust's army of brave defenders... but he does sound fond, and not particularly worried.]
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[envy is so fond of lust...]
But you've met, so I'm sure you know that.
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I'm not really one for quick judgments, but I have no reason to disagree.
[Because at the end of the day, he'll never not be convinced that the Avatars aren't manipulating him, even Lust. His life isn't one that permits any form of genuine trust. But ultimately, he doesn't care that much. And it doesn't mean he can't genuinely like their company, or anyone else's here.
He takes a sip of his tea.]
For what it's worth, I did promise to spend time with them. And I always keep my promises.
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Good. They're one of the better ones of us to spend time with, if you ask me-- we hang out when we can.
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Perhaps we can spend time together next time, then. [He owes them a pizza, after all! He hasn't forgotten.] And what about Wrath?
[Are they good company too, in Envy's opinion?]
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How about Greed? I was planning to say hello to them this week as well.
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[Not that Childe is ever intimidated by anything, but still. He can kind of vaguely relate in the sense that he was a shy child once upon a time, but it's been so long that he hardly remembers those days. It might as well have been someone else's life, honestly.
So instead, he sets his cup down, leaning back in his chair.]
I have something of a message from one of yours, by the way.
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[their visible eyes (roughly three of them, in various places) all blink in unison, as their head tilts curiously.]
What is it?
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Your onmyouji wanted me to tell you it's a reminder from them.
[DOUMAN...]
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[they reach out to carefully take his wrist in one hand, peering down at it. they sound a little amused when they continue.]
Jeez, do they really think I need it?
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Apparently so. They said it's "A reminder of who you should focus on".
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[they say it kind of fondly, though.]
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