If I was trying to offend you, then I'd just be insulting myself, while I was at it. [ after all, his bloodline screams of royalty - even if gu yun spent his life eating dirt in the trenches, instead. ] My mother.
[ that's all the information he's offering up on that, really. ] Was it by choice, or by bloodline?
[ he snorts, humorless, and leans back in the captain's chair. ]
No, not at all. [ pride indeed.
gu yun's quiet, for a moment longer. ] No changing it. All that's left is to move forward. [ because ultimately, that's what he's always done. the old marquis, the princess, yuan he - all that was left was to move on.
what a terribly heavy conversation. ] Any of that wine left? I think I need another drink.
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If I was trying to offend you, then I'd just be insulting myself, while I was at it. [ after all, his bloodline screams of royalty - even if gu yun spent his life eating dirt in the trenches, instead. ] My mother.
[ that's all the information he's offering up on that, really. ] Was it by choice, or by bloodline?
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Bloodline. [bitter.] If I had a choice, I wouldn't.
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[ normally, he might make a dry remark about joining the military.
...but emperor yuan he's death still was only a few years ago, and some complicated wounds don't close as completely as you want them to.
this cousin...will be watching you.
his gaze flicks away for a moment. ] Heavy, indeed.
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they take a deep breath, and slowly exhale. their shoulders come down from around their ears.]
I don't want pity. [they say, quietly.] And I doubt you would either.
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No, not at all. [ pride indeed.
gu yun's quiet, for a moment longer. ] No changing it. All that's left is to move forward. [ because ultimately, that's what he's always done. the old marquis, the princess, yuan he - all that was left was to move on.
what a terribly heavy conversation. ] Any of that wine left? I think I need another drink.
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and just - hand gu yun the bottle? just take the whole thing, it's fine.]
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Thanks. You sure you're done with it? Though, I guess you could just take more out of those sleeves of yours. [ magic breadsleeves!!! ]
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Is that something you've always been able to do, or is it just part of your fashion choices?
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The latter.
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[ the worst part is that he's just not actually spoiled at all. terrible.
gu yun taps his chin. ] Is that a consistency across the board for all of you? Seems almost like a uniform.
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Envy made them. [this is said sourly.] As far as I know we're all capable.
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What's with that face? [ you can't see their face ]
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You can't see my face. [yea]
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[ he parents a teenager don't test him ]
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[ doesn't wrath also irritate you. who doesn't irritate you, pride!!! ]
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he remembers those steps backs from earlier, but doesn't say anything about it. ] And Wrath's got 'nothing between their ears'. What about the others?
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Do you really want my opinion of each one?
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loooong
looooooong
pause.]
... Lust.
[they say this almost reluctantly.]
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They're very sweet. [ seems hard to dislike, to be honest.
there's a beat, and then, slyly; ] Do they know that?
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with all the exasperation they can manage:]
Yes. And they frequently remind me they know.
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Oh, I'm sure. [ the mortifying ideal of being known... ] I'll keep that in mind. I'm hoping to chat with the others as the week goes on, too.
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