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[lucentia]

HELLO

"Greetings."

GOODBYE

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[glub]

You think that'll stop them...

[ said under his breath, but not nearly as quietly as he thinks.

but, he does end up giving a cautious nod. side stepping, but also... he tries not to trail too far off from lucien. he's still concerned, okay... what if he gets dizzy again? ]

[lucentia]

[he still feels like shit, but he steps inside, where rafayel can hear him talking to the cat. he then emerges, holding the cat in his arms, before walking away from rafayel for a bit.

puts her down, a safe distance away from fish man.]

There you go, Lady Anastasia...

[the cat seems to ponder life for a moment before running off. see, rafayel? you're safe........]

[glub]

Lady Anastasia...? Isn't that kind of fancy?

[ but, he's still looking out, making sure the cat fully scampers away before he stops hiding against the wall. ]

[lucentia]

E-Er... well, never mind that! [oh goddess he forgot how embarrassing it is to explain his cat's name to other people.] You may come inside.

[enters his room... if rafayel enters, there is a painting of a cockroach in there for some reason but anyway.]

[glub]

[ wait, why is he acting so shy...??

squinting at lucien. ] I'll come inside, but are you really not gonna explain?

[ what the hell is the roach painting...? is it good? ]

[lucentia]

What is there to explain?

[it is an extremely well done painting! it just sure is of a cockroach.]

[glub]

You made a face... And I just sensed there was a story.

[ but, he's taking a moment to take in the roach painting.

the details are impressive. ]

[lucentia]

There is no story.

[says that a little too quickly.

good to know rafayel is fine with bugs...]

[glub]

[ no, he also hates them...

but, at least he's not having to remove this roach. ]

Right, and you don't have a story for this guy being on your wall either?

[ it's his turn to judge now... ]

[lucentia]

[rip to rafayel.]

Oh, no, I can explain that. It was what I received in the box from an earlier week—my friend painted it.

[glub]

[ the fact that lady anatasia is a topic left untouched... he sees.

he doesn't see, but he sees. that said: ] A friend? If it was in the box, does that mean... this is something you had from before?

[lucentia]

Rather than what I had before, I think it was considered to belong to him. He did paint it by the request of my family, though. [a wry smile.] When asked to draw the most beautiful subject in the land, this was his response.

[glub]

The most beautiful, really...? Safe to say he probably doesn't have a girlfriend then, huh? [ lol. ]

[lucentia]

He's in love with an imaginary woman.

[glub]

...

[ ? ] What do you mean?

[lucentia]

She's the heroine of his favourite novel series.

[glub]

[ he does smile at that. ]

She must be something if it's got him head over heels. [ barely a pause, before: ] What about you?

[lucentia]

What about me?

[glub]

Do you have someone who inspires you like that? Like a heroine in a novel?

[lucentia]

[...]

[glub]

[ waving a hand in his face. ]

So that's a yes? What are they like?

[lucentia]

[still red...]

... They're a very strong and kind person—the sort who would defend someone even when they have nothing to gain. Gallant, and determined.

[glub]

[ stop giving everyone cuteness aggression ]

Funny, that sounds like you, no? Except, just a bit less biased. Guess it's true that when you like someone, you start to become a little more like them, or something?

[lucentia]

... I don't deny that I have tried to act as they would. If I've succeeded even a bit, then I'm flattered.

[glub]

Is that you trying not to be formal again?

[ but, rafayel seems to smile it off. ]

But, seriously... I think you have. As much as I know about you, it seems like you're always trying to help people. That's why I was hoping you'd take care of yourself too.