( fourth wall. )

[feigns]

The more the merrier, isn't that what they say? Although I've no intention on begging for company — it feels akin to placing a small postcard in my doorway announcing that I provide French lessons, or that I have a large chest for sale. [ a beat. ] If I wished to be discreet about it, of course.

( ooc: anywhere, anything. i am not even remotely fussed. )

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[shall_yield_us]

You provide French lessons?

[feigns]

Would you believe me if I were to say that I tend to be quite picky as to students?

[shall_yield_us]

Fussiness and you in wedlock? Oh, no, I'd never.

[feigns]

Sarcasm is quite unbecoming.

[shall_yield_us]

Then you'd best not practice it, hmmm?

[feigns]

I've had a great deal of practice with being unbecoming; sarcasm is the least of my worries.

[shall_yield_us]

But French and a large chest are not. I suppose I could-should-would take the little wood box, ah, yes.

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[feigns]

But for the fact that I do not teach French — though I could, both literally and metaphorically should my heart and mind desire it — and I do not own a large chest to sell.

[feigns]

Though I dare say you know precisely to what I'm referring, which begs the question: what makes you think I'd be selling the little box as well?

[shall_yield_us]

...now, that would be telling.

But since we're telling, shall we tell a price?

[feigns]

There hardly seems any point, all considered.

[shall_yield_us]

Don't play coy, you know what you want. All young human boys think they do.

[springseternal]

Where did you get that face?

[feigns]

My parents, as far as I'm aware — for as much as it can be termed getting.

[springseternal]

You're very lucky.

[feigns]

I wouldn't exactly call you unfortunate, either.

[springseternal]

You're so sweet.

[feigns]

Delectable, sugary, and when taken in large quantities, sickening?

[springseternal]

I would never say sickening. You remind me of him, though. But you're much more sure of yourself.

[feigns]

—Him?

[springseternal]

Pithos.

I'm his.

[feigns]

[ pause. ] Your keeper, I suppose? Of sorts.

[untildeath]

Is discretion your forte now?

[feigns]

I wouldn't go that far, no.

[untildeath]

I would have been worried if it suddenly was.