probe | Audience: Ashiya Douman

[why have they called douman here. good question! envy is just vibing in this void room, peering around curiously-- but they spin around when douman appears, alerted by the eye on the back of their hand.]

Oh, hi! Good to see you again-- I, um, I was a little worried you guys wouldn't actually text?

You didn't think I would text? Especially after that wonderful introduction?

[Here they are, with what seems to be a tray with two cups of tea in hand! What a good servant. Servant. Something like that.]

[They do splay their free hand against their chest, almost looking wounded.]

I- no, no, it's not you! It's just, uh, people usually do not want to see me twice.

[they rub the back of their neck, a little shyly.]

I'm just not used to it, I guess?

How come? Surely it can't be the eyes.

[And stepping forward with the tray.]

By the way...would you like some tea?

Partly the eyes, partly the everything else!

[they sound like they're trying to joke, but it falters.

the offer does make them perk up, though, reaching for one of the cups.]

You really didn't have to-! But, um, thank you.

The everything else? Goodness. You shouldn't be so hard on yourself...I like you just as you are from little I know of you.

[The offer of tea being taken, Douman smiles, taking their own cup as they tuck the trap under an arm.]

You are welcome. This humble priest is only happy to provide something small as an offer of tea to their dear Avatar.

... you do?

[their fingers curl around the cup-- your mod forgot yesterday but envy's fingers are unnaturally long. it's a little uncanny.

envy's smiling a little fondly beneath their hood, and they take a sip before continuing.]

You're sweet, you know. Kind of a shame I can't talk to both of you.

[.....Ah.]

[What a thing to say. The "both" of you. Douman's smile is as pleasant as ever, but their dark eyes narrow, ever so slightly. That isn't something they can simply wave off, or say no to. Its said so certainly that a denial would only be waved off, they think.]

[Ah, these Avatars...what powers did they have? Clairvoyance? Possibly. But to have this being smile so fondly at them after all they did, all that transpired, the people they killed, the lives they trampled...]

[If they knew all of that, and knew the truth of this existence...how interesting. How very interesting.]

Hm. Well!

[And they'll let out a light laugh after that pause.]

A shame, a shame. But you shouldn't be sad. After all, we are one as we are now.

Well, sure, but-- it'd still be nice, right? I think I'd like both of you.

[they settle in on the ground with their tea, just watching douman curiously.]

Not that I'm implying I don't want to hang out just with you or anything, either-! I definitely think you're pretty interesting.

Envy, mmmmm. Its like you want to break my heart. Am I not enough for you...?

[Just going to hide their mouth with a sleeve and look away.]

Ahaha, but...really? You think so? You think I'm interesting?

You are--! Really, I promise.

[they sound a little fretful, now.]

I've never met anybody like you.

Goodness. You really are a flatterer.

[They move to sit on the floor, their previous sheepishness gone in an instant.]

I'm glad. [And placing the cup of tea on the floor, they reach for one of Envy's hands. More hand-holding!] I've never met anyone like you, either.

[hand holding! they accept that hand, holding onto it easily.]

But you barely know anything about me-- well, besides, uh. The eye thing, and the conversation yesterday.

Of course, yes. But what little I know wants to make me know more.

[Douman glances down. Those sure are some long slender fingers.]

Besides, not every day when I meet a person with such an ability such as yours, haha.

[they sure are. (: envy is holding their hand very carefully.]

Well, um-- what else do you want to know about me, then?

[Just gently doing a circle with their thumb as they talk.]

Well...tell me about what you like. I saw that you have cards with you...do you use them?

I do! I consult them every so often, they're usually pretty good for readings.

[they're so pleased with the touch... envy is still smiling brightly.]

I like a lot of things, though? I play video games, I knit, I embroider, I cook... I made all of our uniforms, actually.

Readings? You do fortunes?

[A little squeeze of the hand! Douman is excited!]

That's quite a lot of talents. [In a light tone:] Cooking and embroidery...haha, you could make someone a good spouse.

I-! I, um, I don't really think that's going to be a problem, haha...

[they shrink a little, though they don't pull away from the handholding.]

Pretty sure marrying 'literally the avatar of Envy' is a bad idea for most people.

It all depends on the person.

[find eligible envy-loving bachelors in YOUR neighborhood]

Were you always the avatar of Envy?

Does it really matter? I'm the avatar of Envy now, so... whether I used to be anything else doesn't have any bearing, right?

...It does matter, I think.

[And Douman meaningfully splays a hand against their own chest, lips pursed in a slight, knowing smirk.]

The person who you were before can quite influence the one you become, after all.

I mean-- yes, but in context-- you know. Anyone who wouldn't be into the Avatar thing wouldn't care if it wasn't always the case.

[they reach up to rub at the back of their neck, a few eyes opening up as their sleeve slips down their arm.]

Do you really think people will only care about one or the other? Mmm. It intrigues me more to know that underneath the robe, within your prestigious role, lies a person who has wants and wishes and desires beyond it all.

[As if to emphasize their words, they gently pull Envy's hand up to kiss the back of their knuckles lightly.]

Come now. Don't be so hard on yourself, hm?

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