[ ..................... my man. Rom's fishing so fucking hard for you to just say 'I find you very annoying.' Or, y'know. Someone else they can just strike off the docket. What a no sell.
But fine. He can try and work with this, too. ]
... not untrue. Then, since you brought it up, is there anyone that starts to elicit that thrill in you? Anyone you even see that potential in.
[ But alright. Let it never be said that Shindou Rom, Enigma Illusion, is inflexible. It's ... well, it's frankly extremely unhelpful that Messmer has so little to suggest, but maybe that, too, is something worth exploring. After a brief hum in thought: ]
Then ... if you're certain the thought of it doesn't discomfort or offend you, how about I pick you as my partner, Lord Messmer?
he's really not, but Rom is, apparently, which is unexpected. Hidden depths to this spirit tuner-slash-shady merchant. Messmer's red lashes lower. Part of him wants to ask if Rom is really so desperate for choices - but maybe he is. There would be no satisfaction in drilling down on that cruelty, impure and Grace-shorn though Rom might be, and regardless of the wrath coiling in his gut. ]
If that is thy choice, thou art free in its making.
[ Oh, don't worry about all that, Messmer! You don't gotta bother yourself with what's going through lil ol' Rom's head!
Rom certainly doesn't look like he's dwelling on it much, promptly giving one of his usual, creepy Cheshire grins at that ambivalent response. ]
Wonderful! Then -- [ Pause. ] Ah, then.
[ The pause was apparently so he could remember how the appropriate theatrics went. He's not really a drama buff, but he's played enough historical-slash-fantasy games to adequately mimic the gesture of sweeping off his hat and giving a deep bow. ]
[ hmm. his smile is suspicious. But not suspicious enough to elicit a comment. It's not as if voting could actually do him harm, besides. Messmer watches the display with his usual disinterest; he's too used to legitimately receiving this type of respect to even consider it a potential jab, and simply nods in return. ]
[ That's enough of that, so -- straightening back up and popping his hat back on, tweaking it so it sits right against the mess of his hair. ]
Ah, don't worry, I've already made plans for who else to choose, if somebody else selects you first! Not an unlikely scenario, I believe. But either way, I'll be doing my best to protect all of our wishes.
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But fine. He can try and work with this, too. ]
... not untrue. Then, since you brought it up, is there anyone that starts to elicit that thrill in you? Anyone you even see that potential in.
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No.
[ then, somewhat grimly: ]
None shall move my heart. My purpose remaineth.
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Then ... if you're certain the thought of it doesn't discomfort or offend you, how about I pick you as my partner, Lord Messmer?
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he's really not, but Rom is, apparently, which is unexpected. Hidden depths to this spirit tuner-slash-shady merchant. Messmer's red lashes lower. Part of him wants to ask if Rom is really so desperate for choices - but maybe he is. There would be no satisfaction in drilling down on that cruelty, impure and Grace-shorn though Rom might be, and regardless of the wrath coiling in his gut. ]
If that is thy choice, thou art free in its making.
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Rom certainly doesn't look like he's dwelling on it much, promptly giving one of his usual, creepy Cheshire grins at that ambivalent response. ]
Wonderful! Then -- [ Pause. ] Ah, then.
[ The pause was apparently so he could remember how the appropriate theatrics went. He's not really a drama buff, but he's played enough historical-slash-fantasy games to adequately mimic the gesture of sweeping off his hat and giving a deep bow. ]
By your grace ~
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What of thee?
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[ That's enough of that, so -- straightening back up and popping his hat back on, tweaking it so it sits right against the mess of his hair. ]
Ah, don't worry, I've already made plans for who else to choose, if somebody else selects you first! Not an unlikely scenario, I believe. But either way, I'll be doing my best to protect all of our wishes.