61st Appetizer

[council_king]

A good evening to be 'topside', isn't it... [Referring to the apparent kissing craze hitting the City right now.]



[This part directed to Karl Fei-Ong but not filtered]
So, Karl... how's that 'brother' of yours~

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video; (ftr-ne's not in the makeup)

[indecent_butterfly]

A wonderful day all around. [A bright smile lights up nir face.] For some more than others.

video; (what. He's a self absorbed man. 'Maybe' he'll notice. Later.)

[council_king]

A pleasant enough diversion... only a fool would ignore it.

Are you enjoying it?

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

Only a true fool wouldn't. We all have to have our little games.

video;

[council_king]

And what have you been 'playing' lately, hm~? Tell me...

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

Collecting kisses.

video;

[council_king]

And more? A person shouldn't limit themselves.

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

But I like kisses. And what can come from them as devil's kiss can be rather special.

video;

[council_king]

[And here it goes.]

... you've changed.

video;

[indecent_butterfly]

Some are easier to catch when in disguise.

[worldofourown]

[ Frowning. Hard. ]

...What about him?

[council_king]

What part didn't you understand...

[worldofourown]

...The part where his name crossed your lips.

[ Rido has no business with Karl's family. He'd prefer it to stay that way. ]

[council_king]

You seem upset.

[worldofourown]

Simply busy.

[council_king]

On 'what', lowering yourself to a nursemaid.

[worldofourown]

[ ...What the hell? Could he know Solomon's been de-powered? ]

I hardly see how that concerns you.

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[council_king]

[Hardly. But it's no secret that Solomon is holed up and in quite a state of mind. He's seen enough.]

Impudent. Shall I take this matter into my hands to relieve you of your burden? Maybe you'd be more polite then.

[Clearly he's been bored.]

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[worldofourown]

Your 'generosity' is noted. But I must decline.

I never intimated that Solomon was a burden.

[ Just mopey and annoying. ]

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[iwasherefirst]

[Rose is out wandering in the City. She's having one of her good days, but she still looks tired, like she's not sleeping well. She's got the hood on her hoody pulled up over her head and a reusable grocery bag on her shoulder. She's just popping out for a few things.]

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[council_king]

[Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise~. He smiles, moving in to intercept the errant girl.]

Out without your guard, Rose? Or did you mean to find me again?

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[iwasherefirst]

[She stiffens up at that.]

Don't need a guard.

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[council_king]

[A good answer.]

Here to see me again, then. How nice~.

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[iwasherefirst]

I'm not here to see you. Had some shoppin' to do.

[She can't deny she feels an undeniable pull toward him whether she wants to or not.]

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[council_king]

How cold. You should be nicer to me, after all I've done for you...

[His hand lifts to idly brush a strand of hair out of her face. A small almost fatherly gesture of possession.]

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[iwasherefirst]

[Rose sighs, dipping her head at the touch.]

Yeah. It's just...complicated.