poly_chromatic | 029 - The Best Of The Worst People

[ The patio at Phantomhive has a circular pool set into it. The water, lit from within, throws dappled reflections on a pale body. Karl's. He sits, insouciant and exposed, at the edge of a diving board. Hair and skin wet--dripping. The shimmery light makes his bare shoulders into two pearly points. No scars anywhere, despite how often he's been sliced up. Chevaliers don't carry marks. ]

...I'm told nudity is a form of dress. Of course, the voices of decency and dignity would rush to disagree. [ Snort. ] Are the Deities trying to instill shame among the shameless? Or is the true purpose of this curse to afflict me with sunburn?

[ He yawns. Switches seamlessly to female form. Languidly, girl!Karl drops back onto her elbows, so her breasts stand up between her impudent face and the Network device's view. ]

If so, I reserve the right to laugh. My sunblock is waterproof. [ And his shame is ... shame-proof? ] Next time, dear Deities, let's pretend you have a speck of originality and use it. Lest the poor City should gouge its blushing eyes out.

[ In a blink, he reverts to his real form. Dives with a near-soundless plop into the pool. Feel free to look away or stare at your leisure. He's fairly easy on the eyes, if not woefully underfed. ]

[ Private to Solomon ]

If you don't come out of your room, I'm taking all your clothes and blankets away. And turning the air-conditioning to freezing.

[ Or just setting his hair on fire? ]

[ Private to Nathan ]

~~Do I even need to ask?~~

...Settling in fine?

[OOC: Cursed with Black Bars. Cover your eyes pls ;; ]

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My wedding.

[Sends a copy of the invitation.]

[ Blink Blink. ]

An Angel and an Earl? Truly a match to set tongues wagging.

Probably.

I'm kinda marrying way above my station.

Is that what Lord Cain told you?

[ Tsk. ]

Of course not. He wouldn't say anything like that. He's got class and tact.

And he actually loves me.

And an Opera House all to himself.

[ Envious. ]

Even that motormouth of yours?

Yes. I can't imagine he isn't a little lonely, so I'll be moving in with him and He Who Kills.

[Sickening sweet smile.] Yes, all of me. Even that.

...He Who What?

[ Blink Blink. ]

What of Sara?

His best man. He lives there.

[A slight sad, nostalgic look. But it's easily shrugged off with a sigh.]

Unfortunately, it's as you always say. It's just not going to work out in the end. Nothing lasts forever, and I need to focus on the here and now. Cain is here and now. Sara is my past.

...If only I had a tape recorder.

I'd play that back to you whenever you start mooning over your lady-love.

Huh?

What are you talking about? There's only Cain in my life now. I will moon only over him.

[ Laughter. ]

You're so cursed right now, it's not even funny.

Cursed?

Don't try to cheapen this, Karl.

Don't give me so much credit.

I don't have to.

Karl, you're kinda being an ass.

I hope you behave better at the wedding.

Won't the bridesmaids protest at my violating the dress code?

I don't care what you're in, or not in, as long as you come. And not sure we even have bridesmaids. I think maybe Cain has one.

We have two best men. I really doubt they're going to complain, much.

[ Tch. ]

What's a wedding without bridesmaids?

I don't know many girls.... And like I said, I think Cain has one.

Is she pretty?

[ No, Karl, no. ]

I don't know.

I'm not paying attention to her.

Ah, of course. Your eyes are for your groom alone.

[ Headtilt. ]

You know, it's funny. He rather resembles you.

Resembles me?

Yeah.... We kinda do look alike. I told him that when we spoke before.

[ Smiiiiiirk. ]

Does he kiss nice?

That's something I'll be finding out when we wed.

And that's not a reason to marry someone, anyway.

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