[video/optional action] so close but we should've been closer

[bedsidemanners]

[raphael, looking particularly polished today in a white suit. or overpolished, frowning a little bit and shoving a hand through his bangs.]

I usually hate it when I get the urge to be proactive. It tends to be so much trouble for so little payoff. But lately, I... I don't know. It might still be trouble, but at the very least I've cleared my conscience.

[there's a long pause, and then raphael coughs. and actually tries to smile for the camera.]

Kira, I've been hypocritical. I can't hold you responsible for fixing things with Michael when I'm not willing to let bygones be bygones myself. And you've had-- a rough morning. So I think it's past time that we went out for drinks. Hell, I'll even pay for them.

Messiah, I have three or four dresses you can borrow if you'd like to save some money. Don't worry, they're not overly revealing.

Belial-- [... another long pause, and for a tiny, brief second he looks horrified. but that second passes.] it's been years and I've been rude. I don't think we should meet up, but maybe one day our relations can be more cordial. I'm... willing to make an effort.

Rosiel... well. At the very least, I guess you ought to get naming privileges since you gave me the cat. If there's anything I can do for you as a doctor, I want you to let me know.

(OOC: Cursed with Armistice Day. ... Raphael has a long list of people he detests and really, this is about as friendly as he can manage. But beyond them, he should be responding normally. For the purpose of anyone who wants action tags, Raphael can probably best be found either at the bar or on his way to it.)

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[bedsidemanners]

... Well, yes, but past that.

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[indecent_butterfly]

To some that is enough. Is it not? But never fear, this One does not hold any feelings toward you.

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[bedsidemanners]

No feelings of malice or no feelings at all?

[either would be a welcome relief. some tiny part of him really doesn't want to be doing any of this at all, but it's getting crushed every time.]

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[indecent_butterfly]

So long has it been since you've crossed this One's mind...unless you prefer One's love, not at all.

[See how little impact you made on nir life.]

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[bedsidemanners]

No. I never wanted that.

[ouch.]

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[indecent_butterfly]

[Sigh...nobody does.]

Then there is no need for concern. All is forgiven, forgotten.

[Not really remembered in the first place. Truth sucks and all that.]

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[bedsidemanners]

[except those people that killed themselves over hatter]

I'm glad.

[a very strained smile]

I... I'll look forward to better relations between us.

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[indecent_butterfly]

[They've been forgotten as well. So important.]

[Nir smile isn't; ne's rather amused by this whole thing.]

We shall see. Until then, dear Virtue.

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[bedsidemanners]

Yes. Take care of yourself.