Audience: Ashiya Douman

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[commedia]

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?

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You are--! Really, I promise.

[they sound a little fretful, now.]

I've never met anybody like you.

[commedia]

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.

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[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.

[commedia]

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.

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

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

[commedia]

[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?

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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.

[commedia]

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.

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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.

[commedia]

It all depends on the person.

[find eligible envy-loving bachelors in YOUR neighborhood]

Were you always the avatar of Envy?

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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?

[commedia]

...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.

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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.]

[commedia]

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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Does-- does it really?

[while their face isn't visible, the shy way they duck their head at that hand kiss implies they might be blushing.]

You, um. You can do that properly, you know, I'm not going to tell you no. If you want to! I'm not saying you have to, either-!

[commedia]

Properly?

[Their eyebrows go up at that.]

Mmmm. My dear Envy...are you saying that I can kiss you...properly?

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Well, um, you know, if- if you wanted to? Am I being too presumptuous here, you can tell me to shut up, really, I'm not going to get offended or anything if you're not interested, I just, you know, I thought maybe-

[please god shut them up.]

[commedia]

[They understand.]

[And as Envy is rambling on, the priest shifts forward onto their knees to cross the distance between them. A pleasant smile is all they'll give for warning before they lean in to capture the other's lips underneath that hood, gently.]

[That's one way to shut them up!]

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[it sure is! they shut up with a muffled noise of surprise, leaning into that kiss eagerly. they waste no time-- their end of it is blatantly needy, not quite pushing past that gentleness but very clearly Here For It.

they do lean away slightly for breath, though, and one hand reaches up to pull their hood away.]

Jeez, that thing is kind of a pain for this, huh? Sorry- is this better?

[lmao hi. they said they were interested in what's under the robe! anyway! he has about four eyes on his face, currently, and his original pair of eyes have a faint green glow and narrowed pupils. the other two are heart eyes.]

[commedia]

[teej i'm laying down on the ground and letting the earth consume me. hope you understand]

[Either way, Douman's eyes widen at the sudden appearance of the face - they reach up, ever touchy, to grasp the sides of it to lean in.]

...My. How could someone as beautiful as you want to hide all this away?

[I hate to write this but Douman takes the chance to tilt their head slightly to kiss underneath one of the eyes.]

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[you're welcome, blows kisses

he almost shies away at the sudden touch and the compliments, face flushed pink; the flush only deepens at that kiss. it's a sweet gesture, and sure, he knows things about douman... but they don't outweigh the fact that he likes this regardless.]

I-- beautiful? Really? You don't need to flatter me, you, um, we're already here, y'know?

[please flatter him.]

[commedia]

Its not flattery if its true.

[What a lovely color. It contrasts so vividly with the hue of his eyes. Douman strokes over his cheek lightly, his tone quiet, smooth.]

I'm glad that such a man like you has staken a claim in me.

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Are you really?

[his head tilts into the touch, but he's watching douman with more than just curiosity, eyes intent.]

Because I will get jealous if you go around saying things like that to just anyone!

[there's a hint of a laugh in his voice, but-- there's still that focused look, even so.]

[commedia]

Ahaha. As to be expected of the avatar of Envy.

[Douman may be looked at intensely, but their smile is still light.]

I will only say such things if I feel that you do have such an interest in me. But I suppose, if you do not...

[And Douman pulls their hand away completely, glancing away.]

Then that is what it is. If I am not yours...if you weren't the one behind my coming here, then...mm. I suppose I must face reality...and accept that not everyone would accept this priest and all they have done.