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teawithkpop · 5 years ago

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[M] - PhysCom - Pt 6

pt 1 - pt 2 - pt 3 - bc 1 - pt 4 - pt 5 - pt 6

Pairing: BTS - OT7 x Reader

Rating: Mature [18+]

Length: 6.0k words

Genre: PhysCom AU - smut with dashes of angst, and a shitload of romance and complicated feelings,, uhuhu (porn with plot??)

Warnings: swearing, sex with ulterior motives, dirty talk, dom!yoongi, oral sex (male and female receiving), throat fucking, spanking, clothed sex, unprotected sex, ripping clothes, degradation, throat holding (not to the degree of choking), licking, cum play, it’s nasty it’s just nASTY

I hope you don’t all hate me after this ahahahahahaha love you guys <3

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We must build a brighter future for PhysComs. They are people, just like you and me, and they are severely undervalued in our society. We employ them, we rely on them, and yet, they are ignored at best, and abused at worst, with punishment and persecution waiting should they dare to speak out about the horrific injustices through which they suffer. We cannot live in this double standard. I refuse to accept it, and I urge you to open your hearts and imagine what it would feel like to be needed but shamed. To be relied upon, but to never receive recognition for your efforts. They are people, just like us. They live among us, yet they are treated like ghosts. As of now, Physical Companions are employed by most entertainment companies, but are given no benefits and no job security. They have only the protection of their own agencies and any underground communication they might have between each other. These people should be respected. They should not be forced to live in the shadows. It’s time that we acknowledge and thank these tireless workers, and provide them with some support in return for all of the support that they provide this industry.

You read over the words again and again until they become a continuous stream of overlapping thoughts, filling you with utter confusion.

What the fuck does this mean?

You look away from your ComGear and pull up the document on Namjoon’s computer again. “Jungkook!” You call out to him, your heart hammering, and the door opens enough for him to poke his head through, his eyes widened expectantly.

“Yeah?”

You hastily gesture for him to come in, your eyes glued to the screen. “Come read this. Out loud.”

He seems confused, but comes up beside you and looks over the document, murmuring as he reads. “We must build a brighter future for PhysComs…"

As he confirms by reading back to you what you’ve seen with your own eyes, your confusion heightens to a fever pitch, and you almost want to laugh at the absurdity of it all. Is this… an essay? About PhysComs?

“Wow,” Jungkook says softly, his eyes scanning the words in fascination. But when he turns to look at you, you can see that it isn’t fascination at all. His eyes contain something that stirs worry in your gut. “I, uh… I didn’t realize things were so bad for you.”

Pity.

No. No, this is bad. This can’t be happening.

Your brief feeling of ease at finally getting some answers vanishes in an instant as your mind becomes a whirlwind, spiraling down, down, down… You can see, clear as day, what will happen if Namjoon shows this essay to the other boys.

You’ll become someone they pity.

Pity is bad, pity isn’t hot, pity isn’t sexy, pity isn’t fuckable, pity means they’ll feel bad when you do your job, pity means they’ll use other sluts to lessen your burden, pity means they give you more fucking vacation time, pity means they’ll never look at you the same way again, pity means-

You don’t realize you’re short of breath until you’re gasping, hyperventilating, your knuckles white against the dark armrests of the chair.

Jungkook is beside you. He’s saying something but all you can hear is a high pitched whine and the thunder of your own pulse as it crashes in your ears, reminding you with every thump of your beating heart that you’re a failure.

You’ve failed.

You stand up, probably a little too fast, as your vision grows dark in the corners. Jungkook immediately goes to help you when you stumble, but you fend him off.

"I'm fine." You put a hand to your head, trying to force it to stop throbbing. "I don't need your help."

He seems hesitant to reply.

“Where is Namjoon? I-I need to-” Your voice trails off as stars swim in your vision. “Fuck…”

The room becomes blurry, and you feel weightless as you sink to the floor, the distant echo of Jungkook’s frantic voice fading into nothingness.

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“Some clients may become… misguided.” Madame paces in front of the class, checking everyone’s form and breathing as they lay on their backs at their stations, legs propped and parted as fucking machines train you all for stamina.

This is a relaxing class, despite the nature of it. After a while, you barely even notice the dildo sliding in and out of you, the whir of the machines becomes background noise. It’s a good chance to focus and meditate.

“They may come to hold… pity for you.” Madame bites on the word as she lowers her ever present riding crop, gently coaxing one girl’s legs further apart.

“They’ll think, aww, the poor little sluts are forced to be used. They’re being objectified. They don’t get a say.” You can barely see Madame’s arm from your position as she drags the riding crop along the girl’s thigh, and the girl shivers in pleasure.

“Pity is useless, girls. This is your job. You don’t pity the mailman for having to be out in the weather. Safety is key, and rules are in place for a reason. That’s why people never hire just one Physical Companion.”

The class snickers at this. The idea is preposterous. PhysComs are always hired in sets, proportional to the amount of clients they’ll be serving.

“You are never forced to serve your client. You are independent contractors. Anything you do for them, you do willingly. This is why we train. To broaden our capabilities, and make ourselves-” Here, she adjusts the setting on one girl’s machine. The dildo moves faster, causing the girl to let out a breathy moan. “-as flexible as possible for our perspective clients.”

You inhale steadily as Madame examines you, her eye keen enough to pick up every detail of your posture, every twitch of your muscles. She clicks a setting on your machine and you feel the dildo expand slightly in girth, stretching you out further.

You smile and sigh at the stretch, proud to beat your previous record for time needed to move up a size. Madame’s expression gives away no approval, but you can tell from the twitch in her lip that she finds you to be a promising pupil.

She moves on, examining the next girl in line. “Our job is to assure them. To remind our clients why we are here. When we are with our clients, we are purely sexual beings.”

The girl beside you has her hands clapped to her mouth, trying desperately to conceal her noises. You can see her legs quivering and feel a twist of pride at being one of the few people eligible for an orgasm suppressant. Until you get your Opticon implanted, it’s an excellent advantage for stamina training.

Madame returns to her post at the front of the class, her sharp gaze sweeping over each of you as she continues her lecture. “If you are pitied by your client, then you have failed to make them see you as useful. Useless toys are thrown away.”

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Regaining consciousness is like being pulled up from the depths.

You vaguely register the softness of a bed beneath you. You blearily open your eyes, and see someone sitting at your side, their face swimming in your vision.

“Jagiya,” Taehyung pets your cheek, his large hands warm against your clammy skin, his voice is gentle. “Are you with me?”

You squeeze your eyes shut, suppressing a groan as you shove yourself onto your elbows.

“Woah, woah,” He stops you, guiding you to lay back down. “Easy there. How are you feeling?”

You feel like shit, honestly. Your head is still pounding and there’s a ringing in your ears, though the dizziness has faded significantly.

“I’m fine,” you croak, surprised at how weak your voice sounds. You wish you had the strength to shove him off, but your hands are braced uselessly on his arms.

A quick glance at your surroundings tells you that you’re back in your bedroom. How did you get here? The memories of what you discovered begin to come back to you, and with them, your sense of urgency returns. You try to push him off again. “N-need to see Namjoon...”

Taehyung shakes his head with an air of duty. “Namjoon isn’t home yet, but he said to keep you company and make sure you don’t overexert yourself.” He rearranges your arms and tucks the blanket up around your shoulders, then reaches for something on the night table and gently coaxes a straw to your lips. “Here, have some water.”

You reluctantly take a sip. You hadn't realized your throat was so dry.

He seems satisfied, and gives a nod before setting the drink down.

"What happened?” You ask with a looming sense of dread.

“You fainted,” he replies somberly.

You squint at him. “Yeah, I meant after that.”

His face brightens in understanding. “Oh! Well, Jungkook said he tried to call Namjoon as soon as you collapsed, but he didn't answer right away so he had to leave a voicemail. Then he brought you back here to your room instead. Carried you the whole way.”

There’s amusement in his eyes, though you can’t imagine what he finds funny about the situation. “It was perfect timing, so I said I’d look after you until you woke up.” He smiles warmly. “And now you’re awake.”

“What do you mean perfect timing?”

His smile falters for a moment. “Because... I just got home from shopping. See?” He says brightly, gesturing to some shopping bags sitting by your door with big name brands on them.

You also notice that your door handle is broken clean off.

“What… happened to my door?” You gape at the sight.

“Oh, I guess it must have been locked when Jungkook brought you home.” Taehyung chuckles. “I don’t think an elephant could have stopped him. You had him really worried.”

Something inside you feels warm at the notion that Jungkook would care so much.

And that warmth is immediately doused by frigid guilt.

Fuck, what are you thinking?

You’ve let them get too close, you’ve let them see your struggles, you’ve let them see you as a human being, as someone to worry about, instead of a mindless toy. Namjoon has written an entire persuasive essay about the supposed plight through which he believes you’re suffering.

You’ve become too relaxed around them. Fuck, you’re sitting here letting Taehyung fuss over you, when you should be offering him your body, sucking him dry, and letting him fuck your brains out.

That document puts things back into perspective. Letting this… tentative emotional connection that you've started with them go any further could be career ruining. Not just for you, but for the rest of their PhysComs. The dozens of Secondaries they employ could be at risk for losing their jobs too, if your clients suddenly feel guilty for using your services.

And then what? The members’ sexual drives will get out of hand. They won’t be regulated, they might stick their dick into a lucky fan and end up with a pregnancy scandal to cover up, or they’ll become tired, sluggish, and distracted due to unregulated sexual maintenance, which could affect their performance.

You are a necessary piece of their daily routine, their health, their jobs.

Vacation be damned, you are not about to let Namjoon’s blind optimism put himself, the other boys, or your own career at risk. It's for his own good.

You should have deleted the damn document when you had the chance. But it would have been too late anyway. Once they see you in that light, once they start pitying you, then that flicker of doubt will linger in their minds no matter how much you try to extinguish it.

You need to remind them of your place.

Jungkook and Namjoon are lost causes, they’ve both been exposed to the document’s propaganda. But there's still that mysterious vote they’ll be having by the end of the week, presumably about your future. That means you still have a chance. If you can convince a majority of them to view you once more as a purely sexual being…

You try to clear your head, mustering your strength to serve, but before you can ask Taehyung how he wants to use your body, he speaks.

“You do so much for us, jagiya.” Taehyung keeps his hands braced on your arms, his thumb rubbing gently against your skin. “You’re always there for us. Always giving.”

Your whole body tenses. You don’t like where this is going. He’s starting to sound an awful lot like Namjoon.

Taehyung seems to sense your discomfort, because he leans closer and bestows a fleeting kiss to your forehead. “Now it’s time for you to receive.” His eyes are warm as he stares down at you, and he holds a glimmer of something secretive in his smile, like he just told a private joke.

Your confusion grows. “Taehyung… what are you talking about?”

“He’ll be here any minute,” he says by way of an answer, and gives your shoulder a squeeze. “Just relax, jagiya. You deserve this.”

“What do you-?”

But before you can question what he means and why he’s acting so strangely, your door swings open, and Min Yoongi enters.

“Here to take over,” he says, his mouth and nose still covered by the same black mask from earlier.

Taehyung looks surprised, almost shocked. “Where’s Jimin? He was supposed to-”

“Asked me to come instead.” Yoongi lifts one shoulder in a shrug. “Said something about not feeling right.”

You look between the two of them. Taehyung’s mouth flaps like a fish and Yoongi sighs, coming over to take his place. “Come on, you’ve been up here for hours.”

Hours? What time is it? You reach for your ComGear and find that it’s not in your utility belt.

“No, but Jimin is supposed to-”

Oh, there it is. Plugged in, resting on your night table. Maybe Jungkook saw that the battery was low. That boy is way too considerate.

“Why don’t you go check on him, then?” Yoongi doesn’t give Taehyung any room for argument, staring him down. “I think he went to the practice room.”

Why is it on the settings screen? Shouldn’t it still be in your emails from earlier…? Weird.

Taehyung reluctantly stands up and takes a few steps towards the door, shifting his weight with uncertainty. He looks to you, then back at Yoongi. “But she was about to ask me something.”

You put aside your ComGear, pushing away any prior thoughts to focus on your mission. “It’s okay, we’ll talk later,” you assure him with a nod, your mind whirring into action.

You have to remind five men of your place as their personal sex slave, if all goes well. The order in which you remind them of this is inconsequential. Plus it might be more effective to go for Taehyung later. He may be less eager to fuck you after nursing you back to health.

But Yoongi… you haven’t seen him since earlier in the day. Yoongi doesn't have feelings for you. Yoongi’s only ever known you as a slut, which makes him an easy target.

Taehyung doesn’t look happy about leaving, but he nods, retrieves his shopping bags from the floor, and gives both of you a final glance before shutting the door.

You wait just long enough to know Taehyung is out of earshot. Yoongi walks over to your vanity, takes off the jacket he’d been wearing and drapes it over the back of the chair, leaving himself in a plain black t-shirt and black sweatpants.

While he isn’t looking, you carefully sit up and shed your oversized hoodie, leaving you topless. Time to get back to business.

You take a deep breath and slip into your persona. It feels good to wear it again, you feel less dizzy, more focused. Ready to fuck.

“Did you miss me, Master Min?”

Yoongi freezes, his back to you. You suppress a laugh. You know you’ve caught him off-guard.

“I’m sorry?” He tugs down his face mask and turns around, only to see you in nothing but a pair of leggings, perched prettily on the edge of your bed. His eyes widen only marginally, but it’s a big reaction, coming from him. "What are you doing?"

You tilt your head to the side and cover your breasts with your hands, groping and squeezing them together. “What do you think I’m doing, Master?” You bite your lower lip, keeping eye contact with him while you feel yourself, rolling a nipple between your fingers. “You always tell me to show off my pretty body.”

Yoongi looks off to the side, averting his eyes to your actions, but the tent forming in his pants tells you he didn’t look away soon enough. “Stop fucking around. You're suspended.” He says, echoing your words from earlier in the day.

You hum in agreement, a pout forming on your lips. “Mm, but I don’t want to be.” You let out a desperate, breathy sigh. “I want to be filled with your cock, Master. I need it.”

You watch his adam’s apple bob. His weight shifts. His lips press together. Every movement you analyze for signs of weakness. It’s like playing chess.

“I know you want me, Master,” you purr, sprawling back onto the bed. You bring one hand down to your core, massaging your mound through the stretchy material. “I’m yours for the taking. No one has to know.”

"Is that what you really want?" He asks with a distinct note of skepticism.

You bristle, but try to hide your irritation. Here they go again with their fucking consent.

“Yes, of course, Master.” You mold your face into submissive desire. “It's my dream to be a good little slut for you. Being stuffed with your thick cock, pounded into the mattress, and pumped full of your seed,” you whine, grinding against your hand for effect. It feels good, better than usual, and you come to find that you mean what you said.

Sex actually sounds good right now, if you’re being honest. A good fucking might be just what you need to forget your worries, so it’s really a win-win.

You sense Yoongi’s hesitance, and you try to think of a way to convince him that you’re serious. The only off-the-clock sex you’ve had so far was with Hoseok, and that had been… far too intimate. But maybe some of the same principles could apply here. Hoseok had wanted you to want it. He’d asked you to use his name.

“Yoongi,” you breathe his name, dropping your character for just a moment. His eyes snap to yours. “I want you.”

He stares at you for a second. Two. Then he’s hovering over you, hands planted on either side of your shoulders.

“You want me?” His breath is warm and heavy, and you can see the way his pupils dilate when he looks at you.

Your heart skips a beat at his unexpected intensity. You nod, your lips slightly parted as he holds his body only inches away from you.

He seems at war with himself, his jaw working as his eyes roam down to your chest, then travel slowly back up, settling on your widened eyes, your pink bitten lips.

"Fuck it," he mutters, and surges down to crush his lips to yours.

It's unexpected. He's never shown any interest in kissing you, he's always preferred shoving his fingers in your mouth.

But you're grateful for that, because if he'd ever tried to kiss you before, you don't think you would've been able to keep your composure.

Yoongi is like fire. His lips are searing with passion, his tongue flickers and licks into your mouth. It's a stark contrast to his icy fingers as they brush against your ribs.

He's full of contradictions. His kiss is greedy but controlled. He grinds his thigh between your legs, causing you to moan, but his hands are feather light as they caress your breasts. He's fire and ice.

You feel yourself getting hotter by the minute, and all too soon, he breaks away from the kiss, leaving you gasping as he trails his mouth down your neck, biting a bruise there.

"Ah! Yoongi…" Your fingers twine through his hair of their own accord, and you're appalled at how easily you've given in to your desires. But it's all for the cause. You're saving careers.

He groans, his voice low and tempting as he kisses and licks your skin. "You really want me, princess?"

Your chest heaves as you catch your breath. "Yes. Fuck, yes, please…"

"You want me to fuck that greedy cunt of yours? Fill you to the brim?"

His words light a fire in you, and you writhe beneath him. "I want it so much, Master. Please fuck me…"

He grabs your jaw. "You're my slut."

He says it more like a question than a statement. You nod as much as he'll allow.

He drags his thumb across your cheek and dips it into your mouth. "You're mine. I can use you however I want…"

You didn't think he'd be so easy to convince. Well, mission accomplished, you suppose. One down, four to go.

You suck greedily on his thumb in answer, widening your eyes to draw him in. He hums, pressing down on your tongue and making you gag around the digit.

"Good girl." His eyes are half lidded as he looks at you. Then something changes, a sharp glint appearing in his gaze as he removes his thumb and squeezes your jaw, forcing your mouth open.

He licks past your lips in a kiss of complete dominance. Despite his control, he's gentle, savoring your taste, praising you for it between breaths.

While your mouth is occupied, his other hand snakes down to cup your heat, palming you through your frustratingly thin leggings. His dexterous fingers find your clit faster than you would expect, and he circles the pads of his fingers there intently, nothing but the thin material separating him from your skin.

You buck into his hand, though you hope he doesn't keep you there for too long. You know the ache between your thighs will only get worse with no release.

"So fucking wet…" he mutters, pulling back from exploring your mouth to lick a possessive stripe up your cheek. "Tell me how much you want me, slut. Beg for it."

"Please!" You whine, falling into the familiar routine. "Please, Master, all I want is your cock inside me! I need it, I want it so badly…"

Yoongi exhales through his nose, and soon he's up and off of you. "All fours."

This is what you're used to. The familiarity of being told what to do, knowing what's going to happen next, it makes you relax. You get in the position he asks, wiggling your ass towards him.

But Yoongi needs no encouragement. He spanks you hard, rubbing his hands all over the smooth material covering your ass. "Fuck, so juicy…"

He's silent for a moment, and his hands still. You're about to say something to provoke him when there's the distinct noise of ripping fabric behind you. Your hips jerk towards him as he tears the seam of the leggings right down your core, exposing you.

"Yoongi!"

But he's already digging in, dragging his tongue along your folds and sucking at your dripping cunt. His hands grip your ass, spreading you apart for him, and you quiver, his tongue igniting sparks as it plunges within you.

You try not to let it get to you, but the lack of constant sex must have made you extra sensetive. Every thrust and flicker of his tongue has you breathless, squirming, needing more. It was never like this before, you have to pull yourself together. Keep control.

But Yoongi seems to like your enthusiasm. He hums, and the vibrations buzz at your clit, sending tingles straight up your spine. You let out a shriek of surprise as he sucks on the overly sensitive bud and you feel yourself throb.

Fuck, he's too good at this. How did he get so good at this? Your arms give out, and you fall onto the bed, your face buried in the duvet as Yoongi fucks you expertly with his tongue.

"S-stop…" you plead weakly, trying to avoid the inevitable disappointment that will soon follow if he keeps this up.

"What? I didn't hear you use your safeword, slut." He growls, landing a warning spank on your rear ashe rises onto the bed behind you. A shuffle of fabric as he pulls down his sweatpants. "You like this, don't you? You like being exposed. Being treated like a pornstar? Dirty girl."

You do. Fuck, you do. Especially when Min Yoongi happens to be the actor starring with you.

You feel him tap the head of his cock against your ass, slide the thick length along your center. "Look at how fucking wet you are already. So desperate... pathetic."

You feel a flash of heat at his assessment. Yoongi's always enjoyed a little degradation, but his choice of words hits a little too close to home in this particular scenario for you to fully embrace it.

You cover your embarrassment with a thicker cloud of pretend. "Of course I'm dripping, Master. I'm your fuck doll. I live to service your cock..."

"Damn right, you do." He shoves into you without warning, and you gasp for real. Fuck, you've been denied dick for less than twenty-four hours, and you're already off your game? Come on, shake it off. Get in the rhythm of it.

But Yoongi sets such a relentless pace, it's impossible for you to keep up. It's as if he's got something to prove. He fucks into you so hard it hurts. You moan and try to relax, try to cling to the familiarity, but you feel a weird pressure building in your chest. It makes it hard to breathe, hard to focus.

He takes your moans and gasps as a sign to go harder, and he leans over you, pressing his chest to your back. His hand slips around your neck, holding you in place while he growls against you, his nose digging into your cheek. "Gonna fuck the living shit outta you… yeah? That's what you want? Gonna make you see stars and beg for my cock, over and over until I say so."

You moan in gratitude. You're grateful he's so easy to convince. You're his slut, and he knows it. This is where you belong. You feel happy. Safe. You smile, closing your eyes as Min Yoongi fucks into you like a freight train, and you finally get a moment’s peace from the past day’s turmoil.

He suddenly grunts, lifting himself off of you. "This cock belongs in your filthy mouth." He pulls out of you and takes you firmly by the shoulder. You hastily follow his implications to sit up.

He grabs his cock at the base and guides it to your face, nudging your cheek and spreading the coated wetness across your skin. You get a glimpse of his length - rock hard, nearly purple, and leaking - before he stuffs it down your throat. You relax, humming and taking all of him and gagging obediently upon request, just like always.

"Such a good whore, yeah… just like that," he moans, bracing his hand behind your head, grabbing a fistful of your hair. "This is how it should be, yeah?"

You hum around him in confirmation, glad that you're both on the same page.

"You're our slut. Nothing will ever fucking change that… " he starts rutting into your mouth, and you obediently let him fuck your throat.

He huffs, his voice dropping lower, “No use pretending you can be anything else.”

The change in his tone of voice is so stark, it gives you pause. You almost lose your concentration. He sounds almost... sad? Why would he be sad? Are you doing something wrong?

You redouble your efforts to please him.

"Look at you. So filthy." He praises you softly as you gurgle around him, drool starting to leak from your mouth. His roughness starts to return at the sight of you, and you beam with pride as he resumes his filthy dialogue. "This is what you want, isn't it? To choke on our dicks all day, huh? This what you signed up for?"

He pulls out to let you gasp in a breath, then shoves right back down. He does this a few more times, letting the blowjob get sloppy. You nod desperately between thrusts, assuring him of your devotion. You graze your hands over his clothed thighs, caressing him while he fucks your throat.

“Nothing else matters.” Yoongi huffs, and as his face swims back in forth in your vision, he looks resolute.

You surge forward to hold his length down your throat, swallowing around him, your nose touching his abdomen.

He groans, pulling your hair taut and holding you in place. "Yeah, that's it…. You were built for this, weren't you?"

He finally lets you come back for air, but no sooner do you take a messy gasp than he pushes you backwards onto the bed and crawls on top of you.

"Say it." He grabs you by the jaw again, and his voice is low and soft, his eyes like hot coals. "Tell me what you want."

You sputter and gasp, still reclaiming your breath, but obediently say what he wants to hear. "I want you, Yoongi. I want your cock..."

He let go of your face and hoists your legs up, bending you in half. "You're gonna get it, too," he mutters, grabbing your calves, keeping them up and out of the way as he shoves his thick cock into you again.

You moan compliantly, gasping and staring up at him. This is all going according to plan, you just have to hang on and not let your throbbing pussy distract you from the goal.

"You want to be a whore, huh?" He asks, maintaining a gravitational sort of eye contact as he slowly slides in and out of you, torturing you. "Cum for me. Cum around my cock."

You shiver and within a few moments, clench around him convincingly, letting your eyes roll back as you moan in delight.

"Cumming on command, within seconds... look at that." He braces your legs with one arm and starts rubbing your clit with his other hand as he picks up the pace. You feel a jolt as his thumb circles the little bundle of nerves, and you actually flinch.

"So sensitive." He growls, reading your mind. "What a needy cunt."

You can't form any words, the way he's kneading your clit has your head thrown back, your breath coming in gasps. It’s never felt like this.

Yoongi picks up on your arousal, and quickly gains speed, fucking you relentlessly, with little grunts of his own as he keeps you spread wide open for him, watching as your pussy takes his cock over and over again.

After endless minutes of stimulation, your core is swollen and aching, but still somehow desperate for more.

Yoongi's hips buck and stutter, and without warning, he leaves you painfully empty, clenching around nothing. His cock in his fist, he pumps himself to completion, letting his seed cover your puffy, aching pussy.

"Yeah, yeah, that's it…" he grunts, using his cock head to smear his release along your folds.

You start to relax, trying to overcome the disappointment your body feels at getting frustratingly uselessly stimulated.

But before you know it, Yoongi is lining himself up with your entrance again. "You thought we were done?" He chuckles darkly, using his cock to collect cum around your entrance, then he sheathes himself to the hilt with a low groan.

It feels so fucking good, you can't think straight. You cry out, your body desperate and screaming for more but knowing it's not enough, and it'll never be enough.

"Yeah, you want it deep inside you, don't you, you little cum slut?" He mutters, shoving his fingers into your mouth, and you're grateful that he's muffling your embarrassing noises.

"Gonna fuck you like the worthless little whore you are," he barks, ruthlessly slamming into you, and you moan with every thrust.

You would have said something if you still had an ounce of coherent thought in your brain, but the sensations are quickly taking over. Your whole body is wound up, desperate for something. His fingers reach down to rub hastily at your swollen clit and your vision blurs, your pulse pounds in your ears - are you going to faint again?

No.

You peak.

A scream catches in your throat, broken and gutterel as pleasure takes over your entire body, coursing through you in waves, lifting your body off the bed, convulsing, throbbing through you, inside and out.

It feels so good it hurts. You want to stay in this moment, extend it for as long as possible, but you know there's something wrong. Your mind is so addled, you're scared, terrified, before you even remember why.

You shouldn’t be capable of climax. Something’s wrong.

Yoongi keeps fucking you, grunting as you clench around his cock, but you're clawing at him, begging him to stop, tears leaking down your cheeks. Something’s wrong.

He realizes you aren't moaning anymore, but wailing. Sobbing. Something's wrong. He pulls out of you, shouting to be heard above your panic. He looks scared. Guilty.

Just then your door bursts open, and Jimin enters the room with a shout, quickly followed by Taehyung.

“I’m sorry! It’s my fault-” Jimin’s eyes fall to your compromising position, Yoongi’s dick still out, your leaking core exposed, and claps a hand over his mouth. He looks like he might cry. “Oh no...”

Taehyung’s mouth falls open, and he appears too alarmed to speak, apart from a very small, “Fuck.”

“What the fuck are you talking about? What’s your fault?” Yoongi’s shouts at Jimin and Taehyung are drowned out by the rush of blood in your ears as your shoulders shake from dry sobs. Your eyes flash between the two younger members, their guilty expressions, and you remember your private conversation with Jimin just yesterday.

"There is a way to turn it off, in case of emergency side effects. But I can't just turn it off for fun. You have to understand that.” You rest your hand on his shoulder again, hoping he now comprehends the reason for your earlier outburst. “It's a part of my job."

"I understand. Sorry,” he says, giving you a small nod. He twists his mouth to the side, chewing over the revelations. "That must really suck. Not being able to cum."

He’s the only one you’ve ever told.

“I’m sorry! It’s my fault-”

Your ComGear. The settings.

You're too shocked, too betrayed, too sore to get up on your own. You feel some of Yoongi’s release drip down your leg, and a robotic voice fills your mind, drilled into you from the hours of safety lectures you’d had to sit through during training.

… If at any point the user experiences orgasmic sensations before, during, or after sexual activities, then this may be a sign of malfunction in the Opticon Miracle Implant, rendering the user susceptible to sexually transmitted disease and/or pregnancy. Side effects of a malfunctioning Opticon Miracle Implant could become severe, or in some cases life-threatening, if left untreated. Please consult your local physician and refrain from any sexual activity until the Opticon Miracle Implant may be examined by a specialist.

They’re all shouting now, and you feel your throat constrict in horror at the implications of what just happened. The words get caught in your chest, bubbling up with your mounting fear, and finally fall from your lips in a raw cry for help.

"Someone call an ambulance!"

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Session 38.5 / Part One

Before We Leave the City I Have A Few Things To Say....

FEATURING

Cimmorro Says Farewell to Kavach - 3/8 💎🦎

The Gang Handles Drunk Cimmorro ft. Finn’s Therapy Session with Duram - 3/9 🍻🦇

Finn Chats With Katrina - 3/19 💜🛍

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The Helpful Timeline Diagram

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Cimmorro Says Farewell to Kavach - 3/8 💎🦎

The following day after the night of the ball, after being rambunctiously woken up by an impatient Kavach, Cimmorro takes him to have lunch at the Fishmonger's Beau before his departure.

Once their orders have been placed, Cimmorro makes himself comfortable as he begins patching up Kavach's tattered clothes (AKA. casting mending over and over) Jasper sits nearby soaking up the sun.

Cimmorro: "i'll order extra packed lunch for you so you have something to munch on. did willow give you pocket money? supplies? do we have to go shopping? are you getting on the airship too?" he lists down all his concerns like an overattentive parent. it's quite a funny sight to the other patrons, not that cimm really cares Kavach: kavach idles by tapping his feet on the ground and trying to mess around in the chair he's already sitting backwards in "hmmmmm yes, yep, nope, nah" he scratches his neck idly "i told ya some church people are picking me up outside the city~ though i could get back on my own faster" he shrugs smugly like 'what can ya do' Cimmorro: "so you are travelling on foot? you'll be back to ma's in 2 weeks that way or was that your 'fast' way?" he raises a brow then sighs a little humorously. "are you sure they're not picking you up because you did some trouble again? like getting arrested. aiee....." Kavach: he shakes his head like heh... "silly cimmy im way too good for any guardsman to grab hold'a me" he pats a hand on his chest after boastfully "but yeees longer than that on foot though, i took my fast way here!" he winks at you Cimmorro: he scoffs and rolls his eyes "then why are you being escorted back? you're not the esteemed ruby mother to need that many bodyguards last i checked" Kavach: he tilts his head thinking "mmm its more like im helping them out with something since im over here, im high in demand cimmy!" Cimmorro: acimm makes an expression of understanding and nods "ahh, doing side work on the way back i see. i'm hoping it's nothing too crazy..." avoiding the topic of kavach's arm again he shakes his head. "maybe you'll think about the work i'm putting into this cloak and be more careful!" he dramatically emphasizes on it by bringing it up to view.

The cloak now hangs fully mended with a additional trinkets now attached to it, about 8 lucky charms from the set Cimmorro had bought before he’d arrived, sewn to the hood where previous ones had been torn away.

Kavach: he makes an oooooooh face as you flash it in front of him "well now that you fixed it for me its a gift and its ve-ery important, so i wont get a scratch on it" he says this like its a very obvious thing, nodding his head Cimmorro: cimm growls playfully but he is a little pink, mumbling something like "your priorities are so strange..." he sighs, and continuing his work on the cloak. once done, he hands it back to kavach almost back to perfect condition, with a few extra trinkets hanging on, cimm says nothing of it and digs into the food that had arrived a while ago. "can you bring a letter to ma for me? and a gift?" Kavach: he quickly shuffles the cloak on as soon as he gets it back, as soon as he notices them he grins widely at the additional charms, making a giddy face at cimm and starts playing around with them instead of eating just yet "yep yep, consider me your personal mailman, what'd you get her?" Cimmorro: cimm is avoiding eye contact with kavach bc the goddess knows what kind of stupid face he's making right now... he focuses on his food in a (futile) attempt to hide his embarrassment... it's just extra charms to keep him safe from travels, yet he knows kavach would make a big deal out of it. "i got her-- wait, why would i tell you? it's a surprise! it's up to her if she wants to share it with you" he sticks his tongue out jokingly. "maybe i'll tell you if you tell me what ya got from the palace" Kavach: he bobs from side to side whole pouting "booo so stingy, i was gonna give em to ya anyway" he quickly benda over pulling a few things from a bag near his feet "i had to be sneaky so willow didnt notice earlier ehehe..." he plops onto the table in front of you, a short wand and the same chunky necklace you saw in the secret chambers "my gifts to you cimmy~!"

Necklace of Adaption 7000GP, Wondorous Item, uncommon (requires attunement) While wearing this necklace, you can breathe normally in any environment, and you have advantage on saving throws made against harmful gases and vapors (such as cloudkill and stinking cloud effects, inhaled poisons, and the breath weapons of some dragons).

Wand of Secrets 750GP, Wand, uncommon The wand has 2 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 of its charges, and if a secret door or trap is within 30 feet of you, the wand pulses and points at the one nearest to you. The wand regains 1 expended charge daily at dawn.

Cimmorro: cimm goes starry eyed at the shinies. "sweeeeeet, you were able to get em! thank you~~~ " he quickly stashes them away before anyone else sees. "this is our little secret teehee.. don't tell mama or she'll get on your ass for it too lol" he shuffles around his bag for a neatly decorated box, kavach can assume it's cimm's handiwork. cimm opens it partly to show the sleeping cat statue to him "it's fragile, i have a letter for her in here too!! so be careful!!!" Kavach: he makes googly eyes at the little cat "ohohoh... she'll love it cimmy" and gives a thumb up and a wink "not a scratch on our little fellow here from me" he makes a >:) face as he takes the box and letter to carefully stash away

Handed to Kavach to deliver to Circe

dearest mama,

it's been quite a while since the last time i was able to send you a letter or read any of yours. i'll be traveling and be back home at the temple briefly in more or less two weeks, which is probably around the time you receive this letter. afterwards i'll be traveling to antessa with some companions... i'm listing their names down at the bottom of this letter in case i go missing haha! ❤

jokes aside, i'm doing well, you need not to worry about me! our ruby lady has been keeping me safe... i'd like to say the same that i'm not worried about you and kav, but his arm took me by surprise... i'm a little upset that you hadn't told me of it!! he assured me that you're fine, but still.... [insert sadclownselfie doodle here]

anyway, i know you miss jasmine deeply and wasn't able to come home when she passed... so i was hoping you'd meet jasper in person... but, alas...... instead, i've prepared a little gift for you! it makes a purring noise when you place it in sunlight---- this is if kav delivers it safely L O L. if he breaks or loses the things i told him to bring, you'll give him an earful for me, won't you?

thank you for making him come to the ball. we had a lot of fun together, and i'm sure willow did too despite some hiccups... ehe... i'll let kav tell you all about it.

please take care, mama. you and kav are always in my prayers. maybe i'll be able to bump into you two again during my travels, if the goddess graces me with such a blessing... rest assured, your cimmy has been getting to places with a spring on his step!

love, cimmo

ps. their names are psalm, keva, han, rokka, plum, finnian.... new friends... i guess? just like you always wanted lol [ there is a silly doodle of him and jasper somewhere on the footer ] vvv

Cimmorro: "pfft. can i walk with you until you reach the meeting point with the clergy? or am i not allowed to 🥺 " Kavach: he reaches across the table and pinches cimms cheek playfully "you can walk me to the city gates, hehe" Cimmorro: he swats his head away from kavach's reach and pouts. "bweeee... fine. better than nuthing...."

The two finish up their meal then begin to set off for the city gates. Cimmorro gets their take out packed food for Kavach and hands it to him as they chat on the way.

Cimmorro: once there, cimm is like [animal crossing babbling noise] telling him what to do and what not to do, as if he's willow lecturing him. "again, if you mess up my delivery to ma i'm going to be so crossed with you!!! you should write me letters too!!! i only get letters from ma and you relaying messages to her!! i'm not home a lot lately but i'll read it when i get home!!!" Kavach: he feels like he's experiencing a war flashback to 6 hours earlier in his day but finds it mostly amusing, unlike with willow he nods diligently like he's a ten year old best behaviour at cimm's over worrying and clinginess "itll be good nooo problem, and oho you want em from me too?" he makes a 🥺 face at that before thinking with his hand on his chin "ill bug her to let me write on the back of em' hehe... ive gotten pretty good with this one!" he wiggles his arm around before reaching it out and pulling cimm into a back breaking hug, lifting him up into the air as he laughs and shouts "cimmm-y im about to go and all you're doing is lecturing meeee, dont you have something else to say~!" he makes a pouty face in response Cimmorro: cimm literally looks like [holding back tears emoji] as kavach lifts him up with a hug, doing everything he can to hold back his tears. goddess, when will he see him again? another 10 years? he can't even deny the fact that he's scared this might be the last and the thought is enough to make his arms move to embrace kavach around his head, resting his own head between them and sniffling a little... "take care of your things... but most importantly take care of yourself... you and ma promised you'll be home safely!" he pulls away wiping at his tear stained face angrily as he continues glaring at him "right?! home! safe! that includes being in one piece!!! losing any limbs was not part of the deal kavach!!!" he grabs kavach's face and shakes it between his hands as if it'll help get the point across "if you lose anything again i'm never going to forgive you do you understand?!!" Kavach: he teeters on his feet a little as cimm shakes his head back and forth in the air while laughing a little at the violence "aww cimmy, ya do care!" but once he looks up and sees cimm crying he immediately starts tearing up too even while hes getting shaken about "CIMMY..... dont cry... ILL CRY TOOO" he starts sniffing loudly his mouth wiggling a little "i wont lose anything elseee IM SORRRYYY DONT BE MAD" he looks like hes going to start bawling Cimmorro: he literally just openly cries now after kavach pleads and also begins to cry himself, like a chain effect bouncing between the two of them. he continues to shake kavach's head as he just cries it out "you're!! so!!! fucking!! annoying!! how did you think i'd react to you losing an arm?!! you stupid, stupid, old man!!! i don't know what you and ma are up to but i swear if something happens to you two-AHHHGGGH THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE BALL I'M REALLY HAPPY YOU CAME. YOU SHOULD VISIT MORE IF YOU HAVE A FAST WAY TO COME HERE I HATE YOUUUUUU WHY ARE YOU LIKE THISSS" after he lets it all out he just plops himself over kavach's shoulder all tired not crying anymore but lingering sniffling "when you get to ma's you better let me know if you got there safely, i'll contact you again if i have to!! also you can put me down now.. ueue" Kavach: kavach bawls openly too as hes shaken back and forth unperturbed "IT WAS IMPORTANTTT I PROMISE I PROMISE, IM SORRYY i came as fast i could to the balll because i wanted to see you so baaad WAHHHGH" he cries a little more and squeezes cimm close after he plops down tired, wobbling his mouth still sniffling "im strong cimmy, SUPER STRONG...! nothings going to happen, ill raze down a city and render a mountain to rubble before anything can try...and i will, ill ask circe really nicely!!" there's a hard line of seriousness to the sentence despite him sounding like he's still trying to stop crying, at the request to put cimm down though he just bobs from side to side a little "...now i dont want too" the two of you are definitely drawing eyes from passerby at this point Cimmorro: FUCK THE PASSERBYS BRO!! MIND YALLS FUCKING BUISINESS!! Chip: GHAHGAGHAHGAGH

Cimmorro: "grrrr you talk so much shit!!! but all i see is a missing arm kavach!!" he goes from angrily shaking kavach's head to wiping the older man's still sobbing face with his sleeve "AGHH STOP CRYING AND PUT ME DOWN!!" he's trying to wiggle out of his grip now bc he's embarrassed of showing vulnerability to kavach rather than the eyes looking at them rn. Kavach: he continues sniffling as cimm rubs his face "IF I PUT YOU DOWN........will you stop hating meeee....." he is making a thousand 🥺 faces up at him, his grip is unbreakable it is like a vice Cimmorro: "i don't actually ha--- auughghghhAHHHHHHHH YOU ARE BEING SO DIFFICULT. I'LL HATE YOU MORE IF YOU DON'T PUT ME DOOOOWN" he starts doing this [cat yelling] Kavach: he starts hopping from foot to foot impatiently yelling and sniffling still "...ONLY IF YOU PROMISE...!!!" Cimmorro:"..............................................................................................................." cimm just stares at kavach deadpan then his face darkens threateningly "i promise that the only thing that will return to ma is your last arm if you keep this up" Kavach: "youre so MEAAAAN....." he keeps sniffling but bends forward and sets cimm on the ground, not letting him out of his grip yet though

Chip: kavach containment diagrams

Celebrity Guest Aqua: how is he doing that with one arm Chip: grip Finn: grip Han: powered by love for his son

Cimmorro: "I'M NOT 5 YEARS OLD ANYMORE KAVACH" he groans as he claws his own face albeit his apparent annoyance cimm can't help but feel appreciative of kavach's clinginess because the long time parted away from each other has left him feeling lonely if he even missed him at all. "i'll let you hug me again when you visit back home if you can't come home yet!! SO YOU BETTER VISIT!! with ma if at all possible!!!" he pauses to think of how to change the subject and distract kavach from his hold "didn't you buy her presents while you were here? what did you get anyways" Kavach: he keeps making sad cat faces down at cimm as he talks "okay......... i will..........i want to but i cant but i will................." he blinks his wet eyes at the subject change and cranes his head at his bag "i did........found a nice big rock and some shiny stuff for her heh" his smugness already seems to be returning at the prompt Cimmorro: cimm pouts but shakes his head... no way kavach's moping will affect him... not in the 20++ years he's known him, not ever....!!!! "what rock? couldn't be a ruby can it....? did you suck willow's wallet dry just to get that 😩” Kavach: he nods, bumping his head against cimms a little "a big one! and if willow paid for it it wouldn't be a gift from me duh....." he rolls his eyes a little dramatically Cimmorro: cimm looks alarmed and goes like "THEN HOW DID YOU...?! YOU CAME HERE PENILESS?!!" he's slowly prying away from kavach's grip tho Kavach: he lets cimm go finally as he starts scampering around again and shoots him a thumbs up "trade and barter is the heart of any economy cimmy, i didnt need gold" hes shaking his head "sigh...so much for you still to learn about the city..." Cimmorro: "WHAT ... WHAT DID YOU FUCKING TRADE WITH?#%@#%@#%" Kavach: he pouts a little and turns his head "not telling...you hate me anyway hmph........." Cimmorro: cimm bristles a bit at that even tho he is kinda guilty he said he hates him BUT NOW HE'S REALLY ASKING FOR IT "okay you know what? YEAH GO GO LEAVE. I DON'T CARE!! MUM WILL DEAL WITH YOU" he starts pushing kavach past the gate Kavach: he sticks his tongue out and starts to walk off after a few seconds of letting cimm pointlessly push at him like a brick wall to amuse himself "you can say that but i know you cried first...!" he shoots an evil grin down at cimm Cimmorro: "YOU CRIED HARDER THAN I DID!!! LOSER!!!" stomping his foot down angrily and going bleeeeh Kavach: he starts yelling the further he walks away "ONLY BECAUSE OF HOW HARD YOU WERE!! HAHA!!" he starts cackling again Cimmorro: cimm is just fuming but as soon as kavach focuses his view forward, cimm runs up to him with one last hug from behind, really tight then when he lets go he literally does this

Kavach: he starts smiling really big as soon as he feels cimm clinging to him, turning back ruffle his hair once he lets go "still cant make up your mind huh~!" Cimmorro: "only cuz you're so annoying" cimm sticks his tongue out at him while folding his arms together, pretending to be upset. "take care. i'll let ma know you're on your way back" Kavach: he nods happily "you too! look out for yourself if you plan on invading more evil mansions and stopping nefarious plots" he waves enthusiastically the further he walks away until he suddenly shouts "love ya cimmmyyyyyyy!" loudly from a distance down the road, startling a nearby horse

Cimmorro stays where he is as he watches Kavach go, waving and waving enthusiastically until he can no longer see him in the distance. He continues to watch the horizon for a bit, still feeling emotional and nervous about seeing Kavach go. He'll have time to cry it out later with some booze he thinks. for now he says a little prayer for Wee Jas to look after Kavach and after that, another prayer to send a message to his mum.

Cimmorro: "mama, kavach just left shorewater. you should know he shouldn't come emptyhanded. i'll check in again in a few weeks... love you guys" Circe: as you shoot of the message you hear a familiar voice after a few moments respond with a gasp "hello little tuna! thanks for letting me know, excited to see what hes scrounged up now... i love you too sweetie, hope you had fun!" the message fades out on her chipper last note

The Gang Handles Drunk Cimmorro ft. Finn’s Therapy Session with Duram - 3/9 🍻🦇

A few hours later, the sun having now set, Cimmorro begins getting sloshed in his room, though Han chucks him out on her way to do something else once she sees, yelling that she doesn't want to clean up after him. By chance, Finn sees Cimmorro get kicked out and flop over again, slouched against his roommates door with a tittering glee.

Finn: finn certainly didnt expect to find cimmorro in such a pathetic state. it was delightful seeing him getting kicked out; too many people tolerated his presence and foolish antics. but seeing him slouched against his own door was priceless. perhaps gods watched over vampires sometimes. perhaps this was to make up for yesterday. he basks in the sight for a moment, laughing to himself before making his way over to the cleric straight faced. "good afternoon cimmorro. my... its rare to see you so.. out of it." Cimmorro: cimm looks up at finn all drowsily with a smile slowly forming on his obviously tipsy (definitely drunk) face. "hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~~~~" he greets finn, holding up the bottle of beer.......? ale......? wine...........? the fuck is this? a drink...? it's a drink. a liquid actually? the label is really fancy and colorful. could be poison. hic. could this be his final drink foreverrrr? oh well. "heh, miss me already....?" Finn: oh. cimmorro was far gone alright. if only he didnt need to be kept alive... ah well. finn was going to make the most out of this somehow. he eyes the bottle curiously, deciding he doesnt care if thats poison, hes not the one who handed it to cimmorro after all. despite the annoying remark he greets the other with a smile. "miss you? not quite. we were supposed to meet up is all..." Cimmorro: "?" he tilts and blinks, lost in thought for a little too longer than a sober person might find comfortable. "what do you mean meet up.......? i should be asking YOU why you're here. you should be with willow right now!" he clicks his tongue and woozily shakes his head "seriously, sneaking out of the job, duram? you know i will snitch...! hmph... but not today, i'm feeling quite generous. here" he sloppily flicks a gp at you Finn: finn is a little startled when cimmorro finally starts berating him, staring wide eyed until he's adressed as duram. so thats how bad it it was? they looked nothing alike... he eyes the gp, wondering if he should return that. he didnt need it, he was rich after all and itd look pitiful if he accepted something from the likes of cimmorro. on the other hand it was quite petty to fight over a single gp. he decides to pocket it for now, it was more important to get into the duram mindset. he crosses his arms and leans against the wall "youd better not, it took a lot for me to come here after all" he scowls at cimmorro a little comically "whats with the booze? the sun hasnt even set yet" Cimmorro: cimm frowns deeply and pouts "weh weh 'took a lot to come here' he says. i know willow asked for a volunteer! so you didn't have to do much!" he blows raspberries at him then looks at the booze. "i'm still partying for two. because SOMEONE didn't go to the ball last night. psh. i bet you feel bad now you're bothering meeee" Han: han is carrying a box of ..smth upstairs when she sees these two bozos "what?? cimm, you still here? what are you--" she gets a whiff of cologne le cimm "fucking astral plane, how much did you drink? didnt you yesterday say you dont party much???" she looks him up n down worriedly Cimmorro: "cant a guy change his mind? blugh. i'll party if i want to okayyy mom? sheesh. tell duram to go back to work" he points aimlessly at the wall behind finn than finn himself Finn: finn looks at han, not counting on her mercy to not blow his cover but pleading nevertheless. Han: han looks around for duram and cimms mum, looking briefly at finn like are u hearing this shit? "ooooo..hkaaaay?" she leans down closer to cimm in a gentle way "are you casting magic to her? who you talking to???" [daft] Cimmorro: he wears an expression equivalent to the windows xp error noise before he responds slowly "you..................? i think........? yes.............. you..!! no magic here! why? do you want magic? pewpew?" Han: shes straightens out, looking more worried "dude, you're FACKED. you want some water? did you eat?" she puts down the box and pushes it to the side, attention on cimmy for now Finn: "i can take care of him" he says flatly "dont worry"

Han: "you? i doubt you wash your own ass without няньки. go tho, go get the water" she twirls finn around n shoves him to go downstairs, while manhandling cimm downstairs too (holding him by the side) Finn: finn goes into the kubrick stare over his shoulder. absolutely livid. how dare her speak to him so crudely, to order HIM around? the only reason finn doesn't snap is because cimm might still be under the impression that hes duram. "fine" he grits through his teeth

Han: pushes him along "go go" Cimmorro: cimm doesn't even fight han trying to support him and actually just laughs joyfully as she helps him up "where are we going guys? =w=" Han: "to sober you up" one step.. two step.. one step.. two step.. Cimmorro: "whaaaat? noooo noo i don't want to be sober i want to drink" he verbally whines but dutifully follows han's steps (jasper who is here also worriedly follows) Han: "why you drinking? there party im missing?" Cimmorro: "hmmm??? ohhh! kavach!!! he left!! ...............i think? or maybe i just lost him in the shopping district.... he promised he'll be fine though" he smiles with a thumbs up Han: han process this for 2 steps "oh...OOH. aw, bud, you should chop instead or something, far more useful. maybe you can chop with your magic. im sure he'll be fine, tough man"

The two settle in on the inn mess hall downstairs, as Finn scuttles back from his assigned task.

Finn: finn interrupts the conversation to bring cimm a glass of Clear liquid. totally water (it is vodka) "here. drink up you idiot." Han: han sticks her fingers in it and flicks it at cimms face Cimmorro: "???? chop?? what do you mean chop?? chop what?? vegetables??? oooh i haven't cooked anything in a while..... oh i miss it.. ohh... i miss home" he starts to tear up a little, cimm also does this when han flicks what ever liquid it is at him

Han: han is like oh ass i rly did it now "i meant chop wood, but you can cook something in kitchen if you wanna" (tries to not die laughing at the reaction) Cimmorro: "chop wood? i havent tried... but i just painted my nails too" he is still recovering from what you flicked at him Han: "ooooo, ive always wanted painty nails...! maybe you teach me when youre sober. until then you can choo vegetables instead buddy" han will hold the glass to help cimm take sippy Finn: finn stares really hard and expectantly Han: han sniffs the glass all of a sudden and stares at finn Cimmorro: cimm was ready to sip until han took it away now he's jsut staring at han and finn like "so no sippy?" Han: "do you not know what water is or something?" Finn: "but you heard him... he would like a sippy" finn tilts his head and smiles. its like unnervingly friendly. Han: "of water, dumbass" she looks concerned at finn now "are you also wasted??" she sniffs him "are you just stupid??" insert incredulous gintoki face here Cimmorro: cimm just bursts out laughing louder than he can control in his pitiful state just bc duram getting scolded is funny to him Finn: finn rolls his eyes but still smiles "since you were so generous to me cimm i simply felt like returning the favor...however it seems your friend wont allow it" he eyes han "he clearly said he wanted ale...but so be it" he turns on his heel and takes the vodka with him Han: han stares after finn in disbelief then turns to cimm "dude i think he hit his head, u gotta check that out after" Cimmorro: cimm looks at both of them again while still wheezing from his fit of laughter "heh...hehe.... bleugh... cough.. ptoo.... as if he'd let me check him!!! he'd use this opportunity to go to willow instead!!" Han: "ye, probably cause willow doesnt get shitfaced when they..." she trails off, thinking its kinda mean and cimm doesnt need that rn Cimmorro: “ :3? ” Han: noogies him Cimmorro: he fake whines through a chuckle "ahh my hair!!" even though his hair is already messed up Han: "i already messed it up yesterday" sticks out her tongue Cimmorro: he looks like aheemheem for a second before smiling "well, that's fine...! if you like doing it ^_^ i can fix it up again" Han: han wasnt expecting a cute response n just kinda wiwis

As Finn scuttles off to get get real water, he spot’s Duram coming in suddenly from the inn’s large swing doors. He quickly jogs over at light speed to intercept the man before he can enter the building too far.

Finn: "hey" he says flatly "i have something important to discuss with you. i know this comes unexpectedly but would you be willing to take this outside with me?" Duram: he stops like you startled him "huh?" it takes him a moment before he recognises you and then he makes the soul eater excalibur face "oh.............why..........." Finn: finn rolls his eyes and taps his foot impatiently "ill explain once we're outside. are you in or not?" Duram: he stares at you remembering every interaction hes witnessed of you so far was you trying to come onto kavach for some reason "...if you have some ulterior motives here id like to express my unwillingness to be involved upfront" Finn: "nothing of the sort i assure you" he waves him off a little flippantly Duram: "....let me just retrieve something from my room first then" Finn: "no!! it has to be now!" theres suddenly a sense panic coming to the surface "whatever it is you want to retrieve you wont need it. it wont even take long!" Duram: he blinks at finn's weird change in demeanor from detached to panicked and looks around suspiciously "whatever it is you wish to.... 'inform' me of it can wait a minute, master willow's errands are more important" Finn: finn grimaces "theres just a big commotion in the hall right now and im sure youll get caught up in it if you go to your room now... but if its about willow i cant tell you off of course.." he briefly considers suggesting that he'lll run for duram instead but he doubts the guy is dumb enough to entrust him with such an errand. "ill step outside and wait for you then?"

Han: han is like palm pointing at finn "the fuck is he doing!! ok, sit here cimm BEHAVE" han gets up to get water herself, grumbling about stupid manthing Cimmorro: cimm just sits down where han told him to, like a young maiden on the first day of school... looking around and watching finn do his moves towards... the door ...? he squints

Meanwhile back upstairs Rokka begins to pester Psalm about dinner.

Rokka: he just goes to psalms room like "u wanna go eat bud?" Psalm: after hearing whatever was going on in the hallway slowly die out to silence suspiciously.. "yeah sure"

Rokka: rokka sees cimmorro and calls out to him "HI NEW FRIEND!" he waves Psalm: Psalm'll just nod a greeting when he notices the others Han: she comes back w water "oh perfect, you two, can you babysit cimmorro? i need to move things before day is over" she leans over the table and brings a glass to cimms lips "drink!" Psalm: "Babysit? 0__0″ Cimmorro: [looking disheveled] Psalm: “Oh." Han: "he got sad drank... the worst kind of drank..." thousand yard stare Psalm: "I won't ask, but sure." <-- reluctant Rokka: he salutes "ON IT BOSS! what happened to him tho O_o" Cimmorro: cimm shrugs lazily "i dunno wat she's talking about i'm having a great time!!" Psalm: "No doubt about it. Maybe I should get a beer too or something.. 🤔" Cimmorro: "go get some drinks!! maybe some snacks!! just because the ball is over doesn't mean we gotta stop " he takes a sip of the water han gave him and goes blech... definitely not booze Rokka: "heck yeah cimm" Han: "i said dreeeeenk" +_+ Cimmorro: "......" he takes the smallest sip while looking at han like 🥺 Han: "just make sure he pukes in bucket or something, ill take him to bed after" 😓 han will make sure cimmorro drinks the full glass n then run to continue her errands 🏃‍♀️ Psalm: "I have experience with drunks, no worries. 👌" Han: han looks at psalm like this 🥺 Rokka: rokka makes a face of disgust at the mention of vomit, shivering from the thought of having to smell it "yeugh.....you got that one psalm!" he smiles sweetly at psalm Psalm: Psalm just gives Rokka a look like "really man" but says nothing

As the group chat Han jogs off, and Duram makes his way inside, shuffling past Finn back upstairs.

Duram: "............sure" he starts to make an attempt to shuffle past finn Finn: finn lets him pass and quickly scuttles out staring into the night sky like this [FOURBEDS.EMOJI]

Psalm: "Yeah I will, no more for you for now though until I catch up." Which is a lie, cimms getting cut off but he doesn't need to know that Cimmorro: "oooh is that a challenge? i haven't had a drink off in a while!! the last time was han!! bring it on!! >:3c" Psalm: "Maybe another time, when you don't have a headstart on me 🤨 " Cimmorro: "pfffttt i thought that's why you wanted to catch up" he pouts and slouches over the table Psalm: "It's more fun if you start at the same time I think." Cimmorro: “well.. i can't argue-- HEY WAIT. DURAM COME BACKKKKK YOU BITCH" he straightens up and yells as soon as he sees finn bolt out Duram: as you shout that the real duram starts walking past "...why the hell are you cussing me out!?" Cimmorro: "??? the fuck? not everything is about you finn!" he squints his eyes not recognizing duram from the distance and his vision blurring out "tell that idiot to come back! he asked me to meet up now he's running off!!" Duram: "..I'M DURAM YOU IGNORAMUS did you go blind at that damned party last night?" he stares about at the commotion in front of him and puts a hand up "....im going to keep walking now" Psalm: "keep drinking your water Cimm I think you need it lol" Cimmorro: "hey where are you going? i'm not done talking to you!" he rubs at his eyes "goddess, you people make it so hard for a guy to drink in peace" Duram: he grumbles and walks up to cimmorro "the goddess is going to weep herself to sleep having you acting as her envoy right now" before flicking his nose and heading up the stairs Psalm: "Charming friend you got there." (said within earshot of duram)

Rokka: he laughs then turns towards jasper and gently scratches the top of her head with his index "almost forgot! HI JASPER HOW YA DOIN!!!" Jasper: she looks up at you "hi mr rokka 🥺 papa was acting silly..." Rokka: he lets out a hearty laugh "how silly? he looks like he's having a great time to me!" he gives a quick glance over at cimm Jasper: "he was wiggling all over the floor earlier >_< and then he thought someone was someone else..." Psalm: just watching rokka and jasper like...wha Rokka: he starts cracking up at the thought of cimm wiggling on the floor, " what!? i never took cimm for one to ever do something like that!! oh man i missed a lot!!" he tilts his head in curiosity at jasper "someone for someone? do i know them? O_O" Jasper: "the purple one said he was duram but hes not duram o_O duram's not purple.. papa cant tell though" [looks over] Rokka: "purple...?" he looks over at psalm bc purple vest but decides nah then looks over at finn going off and a light bulb goes off in his mind "ah! you mean finn!!!" he starts laughing again and points at cimmorro "hey cimm! jasper just told me u pranked urself! AHHA" slaps his knee Cimmorro: "prank? what prank? what's she saying- augh..." he rubs at his eyes "was that really him? i hope you're not just covering for finn who's sneaking into my guests' room..bleogh" he hunches over the surface again after taking a gulp of water Psalm: "No, I am not covering for Finn so he can sneak into your friend's room." Cimmorro: he squints up at you suspicious "you promise?" Psalm: “Yes.” Rokka: still laughing in between words "YEAH!! she said u t-thought finn was...DRURAMAHAHA" he holds up both his hands to point in direction finn and duram went Cimmorro: "i can't even understand a word youre saying.............................. but i'm glad you're having fun !! ^_^" Psalm: "Yeah, that makes the both of us." Psalm says, though he's starting to get an understanding of the situation now.

Cimmorro: the holds a finger up at you while he's abrely able to even hold the weight of his arm up "[in infernal] pinky promise then >:3c" Psalm: [in infernal] "Sure, of course." Cimmorro: he beams a childlike smile at you, genuinely content 😄 Psalm: Psalm just grasps his pinky with his pinky and shakes it a little before letting go. Rokka: he quiets down and wipes a tear away, taking a moment to catch his breath "i said! u thought finn was duram! jasper called silly! HAH" Cimmorro: "she called me silly? 🥺" he turns to jasper with a face like is that true...... but instantly goes smug "well i am pretty funny heh..." Psalm: "I didn't know you could talk to cats." Rokka: "i never told u? YEAH I CAN!! i can understand them!! and other canines too! AND YEAH!! what were u doing wiggling on the floor anyways? never took u for one to do that" Psalm: "Hmm must be nice... ~__~" Rokka: "ya think so? if u ever want me to translate for u just let me know!!" he beams at psalm Psalm: "Sure, thanks." Cimmorro: "wiggling....? 🤔 maybe she means my new dance move I've been practicing! hehe watch this" he gets down on the floor and makes a sad attempt at doing the worm but its short lived as the sudden movement makes him lightheaded "actually on second thought, maybe next time... ouh.." he clutches his head and stays sitting on the ground Psalm: Psalm watching this and trying so hard not to laugh rn “Are you okay? Maybe get off the floor?" Cimmorro: "n....no im fine... its oddly comfortable" he stretches his legs out as he tries to stop his head from spinning Psalm: "Somehow I feel we're worse off than when Han left you with us." Rokka: rokka gapes at him, genuinely impressed "WOAH CIMM! I NEVER KNEW U HAD SICK MOVES!! U GOTTA TEACH ME ONE DAY!!" he gives a rough pat on cimms back

Cimmorro: "i was doing just fiiiiiiiine until she threw me out of our rooooom" he crosses his arms and pouts. rokka's roughness makes him go "aooaowooaghaggh stop stop!" Psalm: "She threw you out?" he snorts Cimmorro: "something, ack! about! ack! making a mess! bweugh! in the rooms! weugh" he does his best to get the words out as rokka keeps slamming on his back Rokka: he quickly retracts his hand thinking he might've hurt him "oh! sorry did i hurt u...?" worry beginning to show on his face Cimmorro: once you stop he takes a moment to recompose himself a bit before looking up at rokka like 😵👌 Psalm: "Oh, yeah I suppose if she thinks you're going to throw up better to do it out here." Cimmorro: "pleaseeee i handle myself well!! i always keep clean see" he gestures at all of himself not realizing hes already messed up, not in a dirty way but a lot of things are obviously not in order Psalm: "Yeah, you're very immaculate. Cimmoro do me a favour and get off the floor please. It's easier to keep an eye on you when you're up here." Rokka: seeing the state cimm is in freaks him out even more "ARE U SURE? U DON'T LOOK SO GOOD i'M SORRY CIMM" his ears tucked down feeling more guilty by the second Cimmorro: "fineeeeeeeeeee mister bossy..... youre lucky im in a good mood! and im fine!" he TRIES to get up on his own but there is clearly some wobbling going on there

Psalm and Rokka both move to help Cimmorro stand, taking him from both sides and lifting him up together.

Cimmorro: he's just hanging both arms around you both which he takes a while to realize. he blinks and goes "oh. this is fun!!!!! 😀" and his arms try to pull you guys closer to him Psalm: psalm like Cimmoro no get off the floor this is the opposite of what I'm trying to do Rokka: rokka stumbles a bit "WOAGH THERE AHHA ALMOST LOST YA THERE" enjoying cimms good mood Cimmorro: "it's fineee you got this bro... you're the man!!" 😤 "hey you too! put your hips to it!!" hes encouraging them both though clueless what it is theyre exactly doing.... must be something good though right? Psalm: he takes a moment to briefly look up at the ceiling and question life Rokka: he gets a little embarrassed but enjoys hearing the encouragement nonetheless, looking at psalm "where should we put this guy..?" Psalm: "Just sit him back where he was before? He's only here right now because you mentioned that wiggling whatever" Rokka: "got it!! it was pretty cool tho... " Psalm: "That's...besides the point right now. If he gets nauseous and throws up you left that to me remember, unless you want to deal with it." Rokka: he freezes midway from moving cimm up and over to the seat " 😃....no thank you" now moving cimm with the utmost gentle care in the world at a snails pace so to not upset cimms stomache "slowly....slowly" Cimmorro: "ohhh i feel like a princess 😳 " he looks genuinely amazed Rokka: rokka's vision zeroing in on cimm's chair, not even hearing the comment too worried about accidentally making him throw up Psalm: he laughs at this "I haven't actually had the opportunity to step away from the table." with that psalm will actually like get some food now though Cimmorro: he doesnt even complain and lets rokka guide him to whatever fairy tale land it is he wishes to go. "thought you guys were going to drink too 😭 ? can you get me some tooooooooooo i havent eaten anything since noon 🥺🥺" he pleads with a sweet voice Rokka: "huh? did i say that?" he thinks for a moment but decides to go with it anyways "I WILL NOW!" he calls out to psalm "GET ME ONE TOO PLEASE!"

Psalm walks off and retrives food for everyone, and drinks for himself and Rokka specifically.

Rokka: rokka visibly perks up and wags his tag at the sight of the goodz Cimmorro: cimm also is happily wagging his tail and saying thank youuu but then pouts at psalm when there's no drink handed to him 🥺 Psalm: just not meeting his eyes as he eats Cimmorro: "but... but... but...." he does a fake sob "I THOUGHT YOU LOVED MEEEEEE" Psalm: *shrugs * "I also said I had to catch up first, can't do that if you continue can I." Rokka: rokka just gobbling down and abruptly stops "u guys a thing!? O_O" Psalm: Psalm literally gives Rokka the most unimpressed look he can muster because there's food in his mouth so he doesn't want to speak. Cimmorro: "not anymore 😭" he sniffs as he mourns over his boozeless dinner, he just pouts and continues to mope while eating Rokka: confusion becoming more evident on his face by this, turning to cimm "oh i'm sorry...boy this is awkward... " taking a long inhale kind of like a reversed sigh? he slowly goes back to eating in silence like uh oh drama in paradise............. Psalm: just gonna continue eating because he figures this isn't even worth bothering to explain

Cimmorro: cimm looks like this 🤔 as he eats and ponders about things "your mums not around psalm?" he addresses psalm but is looking directly at rokka anyway Psalm: "They've never been to this continent so they're doing as much sight seeing as possible at the moment. I was actually supposed to go with them earlier, but I'm kind of tired from the ball so I passed." Rokka: rokka like ?????????????????????????????????? why's he looking at me....is he askiing me...?but im not psalm...??????????? Cimmorro: he turns to psalm like "?" then back at rokka and rubs his eyes, blinking a few times before giving up and just stares at nothing as he replies "wuh.. fair enough... i hardly even saw you guys during the ball. oohhh did you know i found a secret entrance in there" his energy seems to have gotten back Psalm: he looks back at him like "?, What? You know I'm Psalm right." He says pointing at himself. “Anyways yeah, you kind of disappeared for the whole night, I guess I should've expected you to get up to something like that." Rokka: rokkas just like 🤨 at that weird exchange of looks "OH YEAH! i found ya down there with han and plummy! it was crazy we had to unlock the doors with worms!" Cimmorro: "no.. i thought HE was but ... nevermind... also yeah! it was great!! I ALMOST DIED 😃 " Rokka: "no, this is rokka" (patrick star voice) Psalm: "And that's great?" Cimmorro: cimm recalls the worms but his memory is failing him if that was really the answer to the door.... he shrugs though "i hadnt thought about the worms.... i think we just broke the door... i dont remember 🤔 but you guys are so smart for that ill take note" Rokka: he beams "IT WAS ALL HAN'S IDEA! she's the smart one! hehe” Psalm: "You guys broke a door at the palace?" Rokka: "it worked fine when i used it...? maybe the worms fixed it 🤔 " Psalm: "I honestly can't help but think that isn't the case, but I wasn't there so..." Cimmorro: "kavach was there..... i know... and he has super strength... he threw me up in the air!!! so he probably broke a door too...hm...pffft great? nah... its even more that that! it was like this magic loop hole to hell or something ah..!! pretty sure there were snakes 🤔 " Psalm: "Wow, all I did was dance a bit, poke around the maze, makes my night seem kind of boring in retrospect. /s" Rokka: "that actually sound scary..." Cimmorro: "do you wanna see it? i can show you!!" he flashes a mischievous grin "lets go right now!!!" Psalm: "Maybe some other time, I already turned my parents down today so I'd feel bad going off somewhere anyways after saying no to them." Cimmorro: "oh right...." he hangs his head low looking mildly disappointed but turns to psalm again with a smile "yeah u should spend time with ur mums while u can!! who knows how long we'll be traveling. frankly im rather envious! willow is busy at work so i cant really do much, and kavach left earlier today" Psalm: "Eh, hopefully not for too long, there's a play I want to catch back here next season ^_^ And we're visiting your home soon so it's not like you don't have anything to look forward to regarding your family." Rokka: listening to this like hmm must be nice Cimmorro: "that is true, im excited to see them and how much the temple has grown and changed." he sounds more chipper and bobbing happily "and another play you say? is it ran by mint's troupe? oh and here, i remember!! 😃 " he plucks a gold piece from his pocket and slides it across the table to psalm "you paid for my play ticket.... entrance... seat..????? whatever. last time" Psalm: "Yes, Mint's troupe. She said it was an original story too which is why I want to see it." Psalm just eyes the gp and says "Yes, I did." Rokka: rokka also slides a gp towards psalm "I FORGOT!!" Psalm: "There's no real need to pay me back," he says but he pockets the coins anyways. Cimmorro: "oooooh how fun!!!! I'd like to see it too.... maybe by then i can bring my family over" he crosses his arms and nods excitedly rokka "you should come too" Psalm: Psalm just snorts like "You're asking me out even though you just broke up with me?" /s Cimmorro: he raises a brow "i was asking rokka! hmph he will cure my broken heart, wont you rokka??" 🥺🥺 Rokka: "oh boy can i!?" he glances at psalm hearing his comment, sarcasm flying over his head then back at cimm "wh-uhhh..........." feeling like he's in a couples quarrel he begins to sweat a little "s-sure...?" Cimmorro: "yayy 😃😃😃 " Psalm: psalm is fr just laughing Rokka: "y-yaaay........." he weakly cheers SWEATING SWEATING SWEATING

After a few minutes as the group chatter amongst themselves, Duram walks back down the stairs looking even more annoyed but not at anyone in the mess hall. They all glance at him walking by grimacing openly at the air.

Eventually Finn sees him stick his head out the front doors warily glancing around for him.

Finn: finn raises an eyebrow "are you going to bring the rest of your body outside as well or...?" Duram: excalibur face "is it necessary..." Finn: "if this is how you wish to represent your temple then ill stop arguing..." he frowns a little Duram: "...is that a threat? or are you being dramatic" he raises an eyebrow Finn: "a threat?" he looks genuinely confused "ill take dramatic then i suppose... im not sure what has you so distrustful towards me" Duram: he stares at you like 'really?' before shaking his head over the threat thing like whatever "not to offend you ser, but we have never spoken and the only times you have spoken to my brethren was to come onto them" he looks you up and down "and to the vassal of the high priestess no less..." Finn: finn blinks in surprise at that "ah.... in all fairness, kavach came onto me first. but no matter, ive no such interest in you. if i did you would already know." he explains this like hes talking about the weather Duram: he grimaces like he's recalling the whole thing again "that was not what i was worried about. i wouldn't have even come back down if i thought you were trying" Finn: "then i see no problem in the two of us conversing..." he tilts his head a little and crosses his arms Psalm: i like how finn and duram haven't even actually gotten to the conversing yet just the posturing about why they'd even converse in the first place Cimmorro: Same? im dying Chip: two men who are like before we talk let me tell you why i would never talk to you

Duram: ".....my point is do not try to get to a man through me" excalibur face Finn: finn blinks again before he bursts out laughing, holding his stomach a little "oh my- you thought that i- oh no, gods no!" he finishes his laughing and waves duram off, still cracking up occasionally "as you said. we have barely spoken; i would not try to 'get a man through you' as you put it. i told you i had no ulterior motives about this!" despite everything this has put him in good spirits Duram: he grimaces a little less at laughing fit but continues regarding him suspiciously "your ego makes it hard to tell frankly, fine then. what is this about, cimmorro?" he turns his head to look back into the inn hall pensively "i dont think anything happening over there is of dire importance" Finn: "ill take that as a compliment" he smirks and waves him off "it is about cimmorro, yes. are you willing to indulge me? and no, i am not trying to woo him either" (<- this man thinks hes so funny right now) Duram: [watching rokka and psalm help cimmorro up behind him like... what is that clown doing....] he turns back to finn "do you take everything so genially? and augh dont give me the mental image" he rolls his eyes "if you want embarrassing stories i dont give them out to anyone who asks" Finn: "tempting but ill pass. i was wondering more..." he gestures vaguely "what your relationship to cimmorro is like" Duram: he makes a horrified face like he thinks you're implying something "..........." Finn: "oh come on! i meant in general...have you known each other for a long time? do you get along? that sort of thing..." he looks a little strained "you know cimmorro and i dont get along...theres not a lot of opportunities for me to learn about him. i thought if i knew a little more about him id be able to change that" Duram: he raises an eyebrow "i know him yet it only gives him more fodder to annoy me with, i dont know how i could help you" he stares like this is so very obvious "you saved a city from mortal peril together and this you struggle with... are you a grown man, have you never had coworkers?" he says this with mock pity (i said mock pty but he actually says it with real pity actually) Finn: finn is noticably less lighthearted now, crossing his arms again and gripping at his sleeves like franziska ace attorney "no. i havent had coworkers before this." Duram: he shakes his head surprised "and your first job was this impactful? that's commendable i suppose. mutual benefit above personal grievances is how you deal with cimmorro, and anyone else you have to work with" he folds his arms as well "he's an idiot but hes not stupid" he thinks again "no actually let me restate that, he's stupid but he's not an idiot, you let him rile you up and he wins" he stares off unfocused into the night air like an army vet Finn: finn feels like correcting him on this being his first job just the first one with coworkers. something in him is dying to overshare but he keeps it in check, listening instead. hes not sure what to say once duram is finished, pondering his words. "i find it incredibly difficult. hes annoying and i cannot resist my nature. i was never forced to be around someone like him before." he grimaces before adding "not that being an idiot and being stupid are all that different from each other" Duram: he sighs dramatically "if i got lost in every petty fight with cimmorro id get nothing done, and what kind of son of the ruby mother would i be then? her work would never be done" he stands a little taller after saying so huffing a little "i tolerate him because i know we work towards the same ends, anything else is to entertain himself" he rolls his eyes "an idiot lacks intelligence and sense of purpose, which is why he is simply stupid" <- this makes sense to him Finn: finn pinches the bridge of his nose and sighs."i envy your will to endure. even if we are supposed to be united in cause i cant picture things ever getting better" he laughs tiredly "im starting to doubt that even if i knew him better itd help. my apologies, it seems i called you out here for nothing after all" finns turn to have the 9 yards stare directed at the sky Duram: duram stares at finn and his thousand yard stare and goes 😒 "you really are dramatic, were talking about work here? all of it is the will to endure, and i doubt he did anything that irredeemably unforgivable. you could benefit from some practice and meditation" Finn: he turns his head and after a moment just goes "....have you ever been stuck with him for as long as i have?" Duram: he answers instantly "longer" Finn: "and as intimately?" Duram: [horrified face] Finn: "we had to ride a boat together once and stood next to each other in the palace... way too close for comfort" Duram: he’s so shocked he nearly lets out an actual laugh "THAT much has you acting like this?" Finn: "its like... he has a force field around him. and the closer you get to him the worse he becomes. literally unbearable." he shudders remembering that he had to elbow cimmorro when they were reading records together Duram: "he feeds off your energy, if you put it out he will throw it back. which is why you don't rise to the bait" he says this like a master swordfighter teaching you ancient knowledge before going back to finding you hilarious "i get the sense you grew up very sheltered" Finn: finn does nod, although he knows hes unable to follow the masters words. "eh... not quite. i just never had to endure someone i didnt want around before. with him i have no outlet for these feelings... which is why its so easy for him to get to me. i cant just walk away and i cant just have him fired." Duram: duram thinking to himself like does this man hear himself when he speaks "what a pleasant life you must have had till now to be able to say that so freely, no wonder he drives you mad" he shakes his head "you need to work on existing around other beings in general before him i think" Finn: "do you truly think thats it? its just him and a few other people in this group...i can exist just find around most of them" Duram: "do you spend so much time with the rest of the populace? i think its quite telling" Finn: "what business do i have with the rest of the populace? 🤨 " Duram: 🤦‍♂️ "that is not my point you dolt, you spend more time around him than others, no wonder he agitates you more than the general populace" he is grimacing again "augh your stunted social interaction, not everything a man says to you is personal" Finn: "I dont exactly have the chance to be around him less! and i do believe that every one of his attacks against me is personal!" Duram: excalibur face "thank you ser obvious, perhaps THAT is why its beneficial for you to learn to deal with things you don't enjoy? most of us dont have the choice, ohh if only i could wave my hands and fire everyone i hated in my reality" he snorts derisively as how silly that sounds "and cimorro's about as personal as a business envoy, he's not that hard to rebuff. ahhhh young nobility. this has been fun but my necks starting to strain doing this" Finn: "you must think ive done nothing but mess around until now. not that i care..." he waves duram off and shakes his head "leave me be" he doesnt like any of the things duram has just said to him, none of it is what he wanted to hear... he knows duram is wrong... and yet it bothers him so. could there be.... a speck of truth... in there somewhere? a question for the months to come...... Duram: "mess around, mess around, mess around then somehow topple a cult yes, somehow one doesn't cancel out the other luckily for you. have a good rest of your evening......... standing outside then, i still dont know why this was so urgent..." he rolls his eyes grumbling to himself but finds hes not too annoyed by finn's thick-headedness considering how outlandish he is, like getting mad at a ten year old Finn: he merely watches him leave, not feeling so polite to wish him a good evening back anymore. hes thinking he should take a stroll around the city to clear his mind.....perhaps talk to katrina

Duram promptly pulls his head back through the door and marches back to his room ignoring anything else within his vision in the inn.

Cimmorro: cimm spots duram? or finn? making his way up to the rooms and whispers to the other two "is that finn????" Psalm: "That is..............not Finn? Did you drink rat poison or something, what's going on with you." Rokka: "no, that is duram" (patrick star voice) Cimmorro: "no i? well i did wonder if that bottle was poison but nevermind..." he shakes his head but gives a grateful nod to both of you before yelling once again "DURAMMMMMMMM" he starts to get on his feet to chase after him keeps yelling stuff like "WHERES WILLOW" and other annoyances Psalm: he grabs Cimmoro's shoulder to stop him from actually getting up. Cimmorro: he whumps back into his seat and looks at you like 'wtf cmon man??' "im fineeee i can get up nowww" Rokka: rokka just watching this happen like man they broke up but psalm still cares 🥺 Duram: upon seeing you he turns his head and twitches and points at cimm a little too quickly "do not come waddling towards me right now cimmorro! i am not getting your upchuck on my shoes" at the question he rolls his eyes "they're getting back a little later, wanted to get some extra work done the first day" Cimmorro: "augh what the hell is with your attitude youre the one who wanted to meet up in the first place??!??!?" he sneers at duram as he watches him go up Psalm: psalm like a lot of people just assuming things of me these days Rokka: rokka debating if he should jsut go back to his room rn like heavens not the trouble in paradise drama in front of me Duram: "i dont even know what you're talking about you drunkard...!!" shakes his fist at him as he goes Cimmorro: cimm huffs annoyedly but lets him go without saying anything else. he shall deal with him as soon as psalm and rokka lets him leave

Psalm: "You had to ask me if that was Finn?" Cimmorro: "and you said it wasnt! so i know now! ill be fine!" he gives you a wink but gasps quickly after as something clicks in his head "wait do you want me back now? 🥺 have you realized your undying love for me?" Psalm: "I would love to know what's going on in your head that made you think that, but sure," Psalm says but like..non maliciously Cimmorro: cimm lookes at psalm like 🥺🥺 but turns his head away seemingly at war with himself "no.... i mustnt!!! not with the same man... not again...!" only god knows what he is rambling about now Rokka: rokka getting second hand stress rn Psalm: "What are you going on about over there..." Cimmorro: "dont you see.... this would just be an endless loop of love and hate... you must let me go lest i lose all restraint!! you need to move on!!!" he dramatically puts an arm over his face Psalm: Psalm like "Alright, if you say so." Psalm just goes back to eating like nothing even happened honestly Rokka: rokkas like wow psalm cares so much that he's willing to let cimm go....this is so tragic.......why am i here Cimmorro: cimm reaches for rokka across the table "do you see now how fast he drops me? 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 not even saying he wants me to stay.... so cruel" Psalm: ghester watching this

Rokka: rokka flinches at him, not expecting cimm to drag him in to this love drama "uh- i- um-" stumbling on what to say that wouldn't step on any toes "i-i thought you wanted him to move on...?" he side glances at psalm as if to get a confirmation Psalm: he just looks back at him like, "Sometimes when people are in relationships they aren't very honest about what they want Rokka." Rokka: he goes wide eyed "WHY?" he looks at cimm "BE HONEST!" Psalm: "Yeah, Cimm, be honest 😃 " Cimmorro: "wha.. WHA HOW IS THIS MY FAULT??! I GAVE HIM EVERYTHING....!! 😭😭 FLOWERS EVERYDAY, A RING, A CHILD BUT HE TREATS ME LIKE.... LIKE THIS!!" he gestures at all of psalm Rokka: he gwaks "a-A CH-- A CHILD!??!" he jumps out of his seat and stares bug eyed at psalm "YOU AND- WH- AND- TOGETHER- AND" he start making hand gestures that makes no sense whatsoever "PSALM HOW COULD YOU?" Psalm: "Wow, damn that was supposed to be a secret..." Cimmorro: "see he forced me to keep the child a secret to save his reputation" cimm turns away with his arms folded Psalm: "What reputation 🤨" Rokka: he's just holding his head in disbelief while looking between the two of you. stress levels going through the roof Psalm: "You told me to keep it a secret so your compatriots wouldn't find out..." Cimmorro: he gasps, fully offended "THE NERVE! you're pinning this on me now? ive not once wanted to hide our son! YOU wanted to break out into showbiz and YOU didnt want the history of having a child get in the way of that!! AND I AGREEED BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AND YET YOU TREAT ME LIKE THISSSS??!! im going to my room!" Psalm: he just shrugs like, "Alright, be careful going up the stairs, let me know if you need any water or anything." he says tacking on that last part when he remembers Han's request, like as deadpan as he can possibly make it Rokka: he’s still standing looks at cimm and back at psalm and points at him "wh- WHAT ARE U SAYING!? GO SAY SORRY! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS" he looks back at cimm and reaches out in an attempt to stop him from leaving "NO CIMM WAIT LETS TALK ABOUT THIS!" Psalm: [in infernal] @ Cimm "Alright funs over I think he's actually getting upset." Cimmorro: "you caught on huh?" he snickers but also turns to rokka apologetically "twas all just a little act rokkster. we're actually renacting something from a.... hmm.. play we once talked about" cimm nods as he speaks, definitely not as drunk as he was a while ago but still evidently tipsy. "what was the title again, psalm?" Psalm: "Hmm, you know, I can't quite remember ^_^ It was a bit too dramatic for my tastes anyways. Anyways, I've hardly known Cimmorro that long, there's no way we could've had a kid Rokka, c'mon 🤨 " Rokka: standing there in silence processing this like 🥺 "i didn't know that.........." he slowly sits back in his seat just staring into space "so theres no baby...?" he said softly as he looks between you two Cimmorro: "nah... the only baby is this" he picks up jasper and starts hovering her around like a space rocket Psalm: "Of course not ☠ What kind of person do you think I am (lol)" Rokka: "well i thought you were a great one for caring enought to let cimm go for his happiness but then i clearly misjudged bc i tthen thought u were a TERRIBLE BOYFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND FATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but it's ok now bc its fake" he rambles, still coming down from that stress rocket "i just didn't want to see a family fall apart like that...especially my friends :(" Psalm: "This reasoning is so wholesome I can't even laugh right now.“ Cimmorro: cimm is also just like 😔 nodding in agreement Rokka: "why would u......" Psalm: "I mean, I was just playing along with this guy's drunken bs for the fun of it." He points at Cimmorro. Cimmorro: cimm barely even recalls in detail what happened the past half hour so he's just sitting around like this :y Rokka: he jsut nods then stares at cimm "well, don't do that again! you have me worried for nothing! 😫 " he wags a finger at the both of u Psalm: "Alright, fine," Psalm lies Cimmorro: cimm shrugs playfully not exactly promising anything "gotta say i did pretty good though 😀 " <-- trying to fill his ego Psalm: "Sure." <-- going along with it because he knows better Rokka: "yeah actually had me going there! not going to lie i was going to cry! for the baby!" he laughs now starting to feel embarrassed for getting so riled up over an act Cimmorro: "awww do you like babies rokkaaa?? hehe maybe when we get to my temple there will be some new babies around" Rokka: "they are cute!" the change of topic easily shifting his mood better, almost quickly forgetting that fiasco that just happened "do you guys like babies?" Psalm: "About as much as the average person, i'm uh, not very good with them though." Rokka: "i dont know if i'm good with them either!" Psalm: "Guess you'll find out." Cimmorro: "i do like them yeah!! 😄 " he seems to become more chipper at the topic too and laughs a little at the two "at the medical department i handle children's cases most of the time! babies included 😌" Psalm: psalm's like ah yeah i forgot you mfs had jobs in his head Rokka: rokka just oooh's and aaah's genuinely impressed “you can teach me then!" Cimmorro: “hehe sure 😼 if there are some kids around! some years we'd have a lot of kids around and sometimes almost none" Rokka: "ohh i'm looking forward to it!"

Cimmorro: "well now that jobs have come up, what do yall do aside from yannow.... travelling?" 😀 Rokka: "nothing much...? if im not tossing my swords for cash in the streets im just roaming the woods....solo camping as u called it" Psalm: "That's pretty adventurous. I'm not really sure what I expected. Honestly I don't really do much besides the occasional odd job." Rokka: "Ya think so? 🤔 " Psalm: "I wouldn't have guessed street performer, no." Cimmorro: "oohh! sword tricks! thrilling! care for a demo?"

Rokka chucks his swords in the air attempting to juggle but accidentally drops them both to the floor clumsily.

Rokka: "OOPS"

Psalm: "Honestly I don't really do much besides the occasional odd job." Cimmorro: "oh, even when you were still back home?" Psalm: "When I was back home... 🤔 I actually haven't properly been 'at home' in a while. I usually just drop in and visit my parents whenever I'm around." Cimmorro: cimm was listening to psalm when he hears the clanking of swords on the floor and looks up at rokka like "um.... you good? 👍 " Rokka: "just an accident! all good though! let me try again-" he goes to pick them up and redo it Cimmorro: "probably just need some warming up huh? been busy with all the letterheads to get some practice in." Rokka: "yeah probably!!"

He chucks his sword up again attempting for a second time, he drops them again clumsily, though only one sword this time.

Rokka: "AW MAN............" getting discouraged fr now Psalm: "Maybe in a less cramped space? We're inside after all." Cimmorro: CIMM IS STARTING TO GET NERVOUS NOW BC WHAT IF THAT FLINGS OFF SOMEWHERE 😨 Rokka: "oh yeah that may be it! let me go do it outside then!" Cimmorro: cimm is still kinda like 😨 but tries to get up and watch by the door at least. wave of lightheadedness hits him briefly but he's able to keep himself up and about Rokka: he takes a deep breath before starting again

Rokka tries for a third time, feeling the fire inside.......!!! but he drops them both to the floor again.

Rokka: he drops his swords again and jsut stares down at them now "uh........" Psalm: he just pats Rokka like "You're probably just tired from the ball and the mental strain of thinking two friends had a secret kid...?" Cimmorro: "yeah we must've really put a shock to your system... sorry rokka" Rokka: he just nods "yeah probably....its ok" he sigh and picks up his swords before heading back to the table Cimmorro: cimm pats his back as he lets rokka come in and follows behind him 😭 Rokka: "do u guys got any tricks of ur own?" Psalm: "Not really no." Cimmorro: "ummmm... hmmm" he thinks hard for this one, brain still lagging 🤔 "nope not really....? does examining dead bodies count?" Rokka: "well i dont know how to do that so i guess so!" Cimmorro: ":D yay. its not something i can easily demonstrate though" Rokka: "What if one of us pretends to be a dead" he taps his chin thinking Cimmorro: cimm laughs at this "i mean sure? maybe when im a little less tipsy... though this could also make things funnier" Rokka: “Yeah I could just lie down here !!" Cimmorro: "i think han would be upset... she just talked about cleaning the tables about two hours ago..." Rokka: "We can't do it on the floor?" He tilts his head Cimmorro: "that's unsanitary!" he talks as if he didnt just squirm on the floor earlier Rokka: like didn't I jsut see u onn the floor earlier but doesn't argue back "Yeah good point" not that being on the floor bothers him lol

As the group chatter amongst themselves Keva walks over, returning from the bathroom, intending only to breeze through and grab some water until Cimmorro calls out to her.

Cimmorro: "psalm was just talking about how he hasn't been home a lot... surprised you didnt come up with some fun routine with ghester" Psalm: "Nah Id prefer people didn't know he was around. Makes things kind of.....awkward. Although he did help us with that card game with Rickert 👌 " Cimmorro: "oh yeah that" his face scrunches a little remembering how nerve wracking it all was, cimm gestures for keva to come sit "we're talking about tricks, hey" Keva: she looks at him like ben affleck with the cigarette but sighs and takes a seat, not like she has anything else to do Psalm: Psalm waves at her "That was fun! We should play again sometime 😄" Cimmorro: "I'd rather play a less threatening game of cards thanks" Keva: "talking about getting into trouble again?" Psalm: "I didn't mean with those guys but yeah I guess I should've specified. You're in luck, we actually moved past the weirder part of the conversation." Keva: "oh good" she says before taking a swig of water Cimmorro: "oh pffft sure then but no cheating with ghester 🤨 " Psalm: "Rokka doesn't like him so he won't be making an appearance." Cimmorro: "so if rokka wasnt here then you would do it? 🤨 " Psalm: "I think you know the answer to that already. ^_^ " Rokka: "Should I leave then....?" 😳 Cimmorro: "no!!! cant you see hes gonna cheat if youre not here 😭 " Keva: "i'm sure he's got ways to cheat either way" Cimmorro: "actually yeah, good point. keep an eye on him" Psalm: "Oh come on." Rokka: "oh I thought u wanted ghester" he laughs Cimmorro: "not when he can cheat at cards pfft" Rokka: “TRUE AGAIN" Cimmorro: "now i actually feel like playing :-| any of you got cards?"

Keva mm's after Cimmorro’s question, taking in a mouthful of water, to signal she does, and slinks away before soon returning with a brand spanking new deck of cards for the table.

Keva: "winner takes part of losers' breakfasts?" Cimmorro: cimm tipsy and thinking like "wait... does it matter if we eat food for free here anyway" Keva: keva is already shuffling the cards with practiced ease "i'm not actually looking to give any of you my money" Psalm: "I think we can be more imaginative than breakfast and money." Rokka: "Same here! Cimmorro: "alright what suggestions do you have then?" Keva: “i'm not taking my clothes off either" Cimmorro: "if we bet with that rokka wouldnt be able to last long look hes already halfway there" Psalm: "OK I wasn't going to suggest that but it's funny to me that's where your mind went." Cimmorro: "she thinks we're perverts 🥺 " Psalm: "Yeah at this point I'm not sure my reputation could get worse." Keva: "out with it then, what should we bet" Cimmorro: "was thinking winner can ask everyone a question but then again im.... with the tightlipped troupe" he mopes Psalm: "Just for you I'll answer honestly."

Keva eyes Psalm and can immediately tell he’s lying through his teeth when he says that.

Keva: “liar” Cimmorro: he sneers at psalm and scoffs Psalm: "Haha.... 👉👈 " 😄 Rokka: rokka just sitting there like 🙂 Psalm: "I was going to suggest we get our first pick of roommates on the airship in the event we have to room with someone." Cimmorro: "i think im out of the question i have a guest on board" referring to vinny Psalm: "Ok I'll actually be honest, I have no other ideas myself anyways. Just curious why you guys want to know so much about me 🤨 " Cimmorro: "hey we're not the ones with a disembodied voice jumping into our minds" Psalm: "That's about as much as I know compared to you guys." Cimmorro: "my point is, thats what makes you charming 👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 " Psalm: "I thought our relationship already got blown 🤔 " Keva: "cimm can bet his thing while the rest of us go for roommates" Psalm: "Fine with me." In Psalms head he's like FOR MY SANITY I CANNOT ROOM WITH FINN Rokka: rokka thinking about plum and hesitantly says "sure" for the funsies

Cimmorro: "I'll beeeeeeeeet. state secrets 😄 " Rokka: O_O Keva: that makes keva laugh "you could just get to ask a question" Psalm: he snorts Cimmorro: he looks at you guys like 🤨 "i do have state secrets though and with a LIAR on the table? pass" Rokka: "i believe u cimm" Cimmorro: "mwa 😘" Rokka: 😳 Keva: she's about to make a comment about how she does not give a shit about the state but figures maybe she could go back to selling info Psalm: "Wait state secrets about Shorewater?" Kind of interested.. "I said I'd be honest, you can even truth spell me or whatever." Cimmorro: "wouldnt you like to know weather boy. well..... thats actually a tempting suggestion. ill think abt it" 🤔 Psalm: gonna zone of truth me over a game Cimmorro: he got nothing better to do with his 500 spellslots brother Psalm: don't rub it in my 2 spellslot face..

The group decide on a game of 21, Keva quickly deals the cards out for the first round. The first round everyone shows another their number (card).

Psalm > [3] Keva > [4] Cimmorro > [9] Rokka > [2]

Rokka: he doesnt know if this is good or bad he's just here "haha i got a 2" Cimmorro: cimm gives you a look of pain with a thumbs up for support Keva: keva just eyes rokka with amusement and deals everyone their second card "don't show this one. you want your cards to get close to 21, but not over. decide if you want a third” Rokka: thumbs up Cimmorro: “yes madame”

The group get their second cards, and begin to decide if they’d like to be dealt a third. Everyone ends up asking for one including Keva herself, they quickly then show each other their hands.

Keva: she turns over all her cards, she's got fucking 9 total she does it in a way where she sorta tosses it on the table Psalm: Psalm just shows his stupid 3, 3, 3 cards because he got a 9 as well "I can't even laugh" @ keva's rolls Keva: keva just blows a wisp of hair out of her face Cimmorro: cimm just slides his cards over still trying to stop laughing, he got a 15, 9+5+1 Rokka: he slams his cards over "BAM! 6! HEH 😎 " Keva: keva's got her head leaning against her hand, propped up on the table, and she just, turns her face into her hand and quietly laughs at rokka Cimmorro: cimms stifling his laugh but when rokka slams his card down he just guffaws and slaps the table in his fit "699, nice!!!" Keva: "nice" Rokka: "NICE!" Psalm: :|

Keva: "anyone got state secrets to give to cimm?" Cimmorro: hes just sitting there like :y Rokka: "what state secrets!" Cimmorro: "ill take that as a no!" Rokka: “^_^” Keva: "told you you should have just stuck with asking a question" Cimmorro: "just tell me a secret you have then!!! doesnt have to be a state one" hes genuinely too tipsy and high from laughter to even think Keva: "fuck no" Rokka: "i already told u i ate trees..." Cimmorro: "boooooooo thats all the secrets you got?" Rokka: " 😃.......🙂 " Psalm: "Ate?" Rokka: "yes?" Psalm: ".........What?" Rokka: ah, right you werent down at the secret palace room! during my first week of solo camping, i couldnt bring myself to hunt cute little creatures so i tried to eat trees.......it didn't work out......." Psalm: "I..........I see." Kind of regrets asking. Keva: she's collecting back the cards while this happens and starts to shuffle again

Cimmorro: "fine... ill think!!" he gets into a thinking pose and scrunches his face "lets get this out of the bag then, psalm, who are you picking as a roommate if you win" Psalm: "Oh, hmm I haven't actually thought that far 🤔" Cimmorro: cimm throws his head back in his chair and groans Psalm: "I'd say it's more the opposite." Cimmorro: "....? the hell is that supposed to mean" Keva: “what does that even mean”

As they chat Keva begins dealing the next round of cards.

Psalm > [5] Keva > [10] Cimmorro > [2] Rokka > [9]

Psalm: "It means I know who I wouldn't want to room with." Cimmorro: "OKAY THEN WHO!!" Psalm: "Not what you asked me :]" Cimmorro: "pffffbbft of course" Keva: "you're such a pain in the ass" she says that without any poison Rokka: rokka lets out a small gasp Psalm: "At this point I'm spurred on by how annoying it makes me." Rokka: "can i know?" Psalm: "If I don't top 2 the next round sure."

The group get their second set of cards, Keva then deals Cimm, Psalm and herself another card, they then show each other their hands.

Keva: she pffuhs and turns over all her cards, 23 Psalm: “LOL” Rokka: "WOAHH" Keva: "n, no rokka that's not good" Rokka: "sorry" Cimmorro: cimm turns and slides his into view too, 9 "you guys rubbed it on me" Psalm: Psalm smiles triumphantly and reveals his 5,8,3, so 16. Keva: keva looks at rokka "please tell me you beat ihim" Rokka: rokka flips his over "pew pew 15!" Cimmorro: "damnnnn so close" Psalm: ^_^ Psalm just goes "Looks like I won that one :y " Keva: "who's the lucky roommate then' Psalm: Psalm just shrugs and says, "I'll wait and see if the ship has singles before I think about it." Rokka: "that's fair!" Keva: keva just looks at rokka like no you dumb dumb but just lets it go Cimmorro: :| cimms literally just like that Psalm: he’s like " 😬💦 "

Keva: she takes back her cards "i'm never playing cards with you again" Psalm: "Ok ok fine, I'm not looking to room with anyone in particular, I just want the option. In case I need it you know..?" Cimmorro: "can you strip instead psalm i think we deserve it after the distraught you put on the table" Psalm: "I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING." Cimmorro: "YOURE NOT EVEN BEING FAIR WHY EVEN BET ON A ROOMIE IF YOURE NOT GONNA PICK" Psalm: "I never said anything about picking now 🤨 , I just like having insurance" Keva: "you're trying to not room with finn again, aren't you?" Psalm: "What makes you say that 0__0)" Keva: "well it's either that or you don't want rokka again, and i think all of us here would agree on who is preferable of the two" Rokka: at that he looks at psalm Psalm: "Eh, Rokka's the one that didn't want to room with me in that arrangement because of, you know," * gestures at head * "Finn's alright it's just..........nice.....to have a change of pace...................." Cimmorro: cimm tries to hold his laugh, doing very poorly Keva: keva gives a fake smile and says "right" after a pause Rokka: he nods "thats true. BUT WE MADE UP!" Psalm: "I guess we did? Although I'm not really offended so I wouldn't phrase it that way." Cimmorro: cimm leans over to keva like this is a load of barnacles Psalm: psalm suspiciously whistling at the other end of the table Keva: keva softly snorts in agreement

Cimmorro: "well are we still playing... you have to pick a new bet though psalm and follow through 🤨 " Keva: "i just said i'm never playing cards with him again, you know he's not going to" Cimmorro: cimm goes like "ueueueeue but i was having fun" and slouches on the table Rokka: rokka pats cimm on the back "me too me too" Psalm: "Ugh fine we had a weird conversation yesterday so it's just awkward are you happy. Im fine with rooming with anyone that isn't him for the moment. Hadn't really thought about it beyond that and figured this would be an easy way to get that out of the way." Cimmorro: "damn he got you too huh" Keva: in her mind keva's like oh so he does know how to answer a fucking question but she starts shuffling again Psalm: "No I think what you two have is special ❤ " Cimmorro: "^_^ if you ever wanna take my shoes be my guest" Psalm: "But they fit you so nicely ^__^" Cimmorro: "^_^💢"

As Keva continues shuffling the cards Psalm realises he’ll have to bet something else now.

Psalm: "I'll bet question immunity." Keva: "NO YOU FUCKER" Cimmorro: "WHY ARE YOU EVEN PLAYINGGG D??? FOR THE DRAMA??!!" kicks psalms chairs leg under the table Psalm: "I CAN'T FUCKING PLAY CARDS WITH MY FRIENDS?" Cimmorro: "WOW NOW WE'RE FRIENDS?" Psalm: "NO" Cimmorro: "see" Psalm: "NO WE'RE NOT" Cimmorro: "OUT"

Keva: "how about winner gets a pick of whatever next loot the others get" Cimmorro: "what if i pick up a pile of shit on purpose" Keva: "do you want me to beat you up" Cimmoro: he fucking laughs Psalm: "I was going to say you guys could just ask my parents whatever you want the next time you see them but that works for me too. Rokka's already lied to their faces about me before what more harm could it cause." Rokka: "I'M SORRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY" Cimmorro: "im not gonna harass someone elses parents like that tf? im not finnian (says his full name here)" Psalm: "I mean you're not getting any answers out of me without strongarming me so I figured it'd be easier." Keva: "i don't need your permission to do that" Psalm: * head in his hands * Cimmorro: "i like useless trinkets. do you guys have any? ill take those as bets" Keva: "okay how about fucking drinks then, loser buys the others drinks next time" Psalm: "I don't have anything like that on me really, I travel kind of lightly. Drinks are fine." Cimmorro: "im fine with this as well" Rokka: "i have marbles" he also has the music box but plum fixed that up for him so he's keeping that hush hush

Keva once again deals them all their first round of cards.

Psalm > [1] Keva > [4] Cimmorro > [3] Rokka > [8]

Psalm: he just looks at it like.. 🤨

The group are dealt their second round of cards, Everyone at the table also requests to be dealt a third, finally they show each other their hands.

Keva: 14 / 4, 8, 2 Cimmorro: he sees kevas cards and groans. 12 Psalm: 10 / 1, 6, 3 Rokka: "BABAAM! 17!" Psalm: Psalm just hits his head on the table. "Well, it's just drinks. Could've been worse in retrospect." Cimmorro: "my tastes are expensive 😃 " Psalm: "What's wrong with you." Cimmorro: “😘” Rokka: “another ale please!” Keva: she snorts and mentions "i don't normally like to drink so, whatever non-alcoholic drink probably won't be too expensive" Psalm: "So what, the ball was just a fun little departure from the norm?" Cimmorro: "you sure got twisted at the ball though" Keva: "wouldn't call that fun" she mumbles as she collects back the cards Psalm: Psalm shrugs, "Well I guess it was for a good cause anyhow." Cimmorro: cimms just listening like 🤔 u wot Keva: "for her sake she needs to learn to say no" she says shuffling Psalm: "Yeah, I kinda get that feel from her too," Psalm says chuckling a bit Cimmorro: "who we talkin about here???" Rokka: "yeah what happened now" Psalm: "You know Mint, the theater troup leader?" Cimmorro: "whuhapun??" mickey mouse shorts.mp4 Psalm: Psalm just looks at Keva like........your story not mine Cimmorro: cimms squinting confusedly between the two of them Keva: keva pushes her cup of water towards cimm to drink "some bard lost his lute in a drinking contest and he begged mint to get it back for him, she didn't think she could do it soooo i did it" Rokka: "how nice of u!" Psalm: "Yeah when I found her they were right in the middle of it, was quite impressive honestly. The old guy was kind of a creep though ^_^ " Cimmorro: he looks at the cup then back up at keva just processing alla that for half a minute "..... wait is this related to your shoes?" his eyes go wide at this, "wh... they just let anybody in that ball for real huh"| Keva: "yyyup" she says that with a pop in her p Psalm: "I mean....I have no standards for the nobility." Cimmorro: "smart decision” he goes back to the confused squinting and taking a drink. "wowww you were playing some (cinderella equivalent) at the ball huh. meanwhile i was dying in the depths of that palace" he snorts mid drink. "kevvy has a soft spot for the cute girls" Psalm: "My thoughts exactly ^_^ " Psalm says remembering how Keva gave Mint a rose but decides he doesn't want to die so he doesn't say anything besides that. "Is that why you have state secrets?" Cimmorro: "why would i tell you " Psalm: “Eh, fair”

Keva: she makes a face "you wouldn't have left her hanging either" Cimmorro: "maybe. but this isn't the first time this happened" Keva: "what are you talking about?" Cimmorro: "cole" Psalm: 🤨? Keva: "okay, see, you wouldn't leave her hanging either so," Cimmorro: "ehe.. the point is you were the one mostly doing it in the end" Keva: "drink your water and go to bed" Cimmorro: "see i was fully planning to go to bed drunk but now i am here only barely half drunk"

Cimmorro: "rokka on the other hand.... was playing with worms?" Rokka: "it was to open the secret door!" Cimmorro: "id love to know the thought process behind that? how did you even come up with worms?" Rokka: "the secret message in that moon book of course" Cimmorro: "????????? no... thats... i dont even remember what it exactly says anymore but i was certain no worms were in that passage" Rokka: "you sure? it worked for us! the studied the runes too! they looked like worms! it only made sense" he shrugs "we got in either way!" Cimmorro: "i just... i really..... you know what.... you did your best i know you did" he pats rokkas head Rokka: he puffs his chest proudly Psalm: "It really just sounds like we were at two different events at this point." Cimmorro: "yes well i was at the king consort's chamber at some point" Psalm: "...................................For liability's sake I'm going to pretend I never heard that." Cimmorro: he lets out a loud laugh Keva: "is that where you found state secrets" Cimmorro: "i found finn in there with a royal guard" Keva: keva starts to laugh as she says "oh shit!" Cimmorro: "RIGHT?! THATS WHAT I SAID TOO!" Psalm: Psalm cycles through like 7 layers of confusion before he's just like "Oh really." Cimmorro: "you wanna know the details? i saw EEEEEVERYTHING...." he makes creepy hands and a mischievous face Keva: keva makes a soft groaning noise and motions to leave the table Psalm: "I think Keva was right to think you're a pervert." Cimmorro: "what? you wouldnt assume the same if you saw those two? hand in hand? in a dim room?" Psalm: "No that's obvious, I meant the voyeur part" In his head though he's like I thought Finn said things didn't go well for him... was he lying...? whaaa Keva: "you're the one who kept watching" Cimmorro: "ah. thats what you meant." he doesnt even give an answer and just shrugs Psalm: Psalm just starts laughing and shaking his head. Cimmorro: "also he was with one of emerick's guards... the tall one" Psalm: "Oh?" wracking his brain "I can't believe so many of us were sneaking round the palace for fuck's sake, and somehow I wasn't one of them." Cimmorro: "you need to live a little" Psalm: "Maybe not when I'm at a ball being thrown in my honour that my parents are attending." Cimmorro: "fair... dont wanna be grounded" Psalm: "You've met them, you really think they'd ground me? Like you really think that's what I'm worried about?" Cimmorro: "i dont know man you dont say shit about yourself geez" he huffs Psalm: "True I guess I'm the only one that would really know how insane they are."

Keva: "so who will go on a date with the third one, to finish the set" Psalm: "Your suggestion, you might as well." Cimmorro: he cackles at this Rokka: "i didnt know i was breaking the rules until it was over 🙂 " Psalm: "Eh at least you didn't get caught." Rokka: "YEAH IF THAT GUARD FINN WAS WITH WASN'T ALSO BREAKING THE RULES I THINK I WOULD BE IN JAIL RIGHT NOW HAHAHA" Psalm: "Or all of you would've gotten locked up." Cimmorro: "they told me they used rats to get in there... where the hell did they find rats" Psalm: "So, rats AND worms.... right." Cimmorro: "AND worms.. which han also kept throwing in the looping pit" Rokka: "a whole party..." Psalm: more confused than ever Cimmorro: cimm gives him a look like yeah you and me sister

Psalm: "So besides state secrets, assumedly anyways, did you find anything else of note?" Cimmorro: "nah was just state secrets in there. and i was just kidding about finn banging a guard though i was ready to leave in case they were gonna. as for the secrets, i was going to share them with you all as it has something to do with the letterheads. thought itd be fair since i wasnt the only one involved." he shrugs and reaches for his side bag for a note which is basically just a copy of what he and finn found "obviously dont go around talking about this in public unless you want yourself executed gone missing." he pauses for a moment like wait im forgetting something then bonks his head with the back of his hand and gestures at keva "dont worry i got you later... or tomorrow if i pass out" remembering she cant read it Psalm: Psalm just 🤨 ???? more confused at what Cimm is saying about Finn but that's a headache for another day. "The letterheads?" Cimmorro: "aye! theyord specifically" Rokka: "my lips are sealed! scouts honor!" Psalm: "Yeah same, obviously. Being enemies of the state kind of wore off the first time." Cimmorro: "good. itd be for your own safety after all" he laughs Keva: she glances at the note despite not being able to read it Cimmorro: "thats about it. aside from the passageway itself being the archmages' workshop or something. nothing else to note" Keva: "sounds like the kings didn't tell us everything they knew then" Psalm: Psalm reads it and is like, "That's....interesting. No surprise there. Can't even really say I want to know the full story now that it's all over anyways." Rokka: rokka reads it like "ugh...i hope we leave before whatever else this notes about happens" Cimmorro: "honeslty though, i agree...thats nonna my business what type of issue they got" (inb4 it actually becomes our business bc it will) Psalm: "Hmmm ~__ ~ I don't really know anything about the King Consort but my parents might? History's not really my strong suit also obviously I was a kid, so." Cimmorro: he swings his head back on his seat again with a long groan "im juuuuust a clergyman for crying out loud...." he continues to whine until psalm gets his attention and chuckles "i thought you didnt wanna know?" Psalm: "Well what I want and what's the best for everyone involved are two different things. Unfortunately if it involves my home country a bit I'd want to make sure things are okay for my parents' sake which means getting involved. Next thing you know another cult pops up and turns my home town into a city of the living dead or something." Cimmorro: "ah, right. you're from ackran, no?" he gives you a nod of understanding Psalm: "Uh-huh." Cimmorro: "fair. id have to be sent to clean that mess up too if ever. so if we do get more clues and opportunity to prevent it from even happening in the first place then... count me in. thoughhh i dont know where to begin tracing this. i could ask willow" Psalm: "We could probably leave it alone for now since we weren't meant to see it in the first place...? So we don't have to do much beyond some like..rudimentary sleuthing I guess. Honestly though I'm just feeling lazy.... argh it's like with the play, I want to do one thing and end up embroiled in some problem." he sighs Cimmorro: "oh yeah no worries. at the end of the day we have to go to antessa. but i will ask around close family" he laughs at the last comment "finally something we can get along about! i dont wanna think about much else aside from going home myself." Psalm: "Wow only that after we had a whole child..harsh. Antessa's a whole other mystery. Vorde didn't really give us any details, and I honestly don't get why he'd look at our group and hire us." Cimmorro: "the child could never fix our marriage, let's be honest. 😔 " Psalm: he laughs at that Cimmorro: "right.... so shady..." he just sneers being reminded of it all Keva: keva raises her eyebrows and gives a half smile at them, knowing that she missed out on some funny piece of conversation Rokka: just shaking his head at this convo taking long sips of his drink Psalm: "I'd at least like to know what I've signed up for. But I guess I'm not really on that can complain about being kept in the dark." Cimmorro: "remember that contract? i dont even know what the hell was written on that thing... and he says its for safety measures" Psalm: "Only vaguely, which is irresponsible but eh." waves hand Rokka: "did any of us read that actually?" Keva: she wants to snort at that question bc she Definitely didn't Cimmorro: cimms just 😨 "i cant sleep some nights thinking about it! maybe you should ask finn about it psalm" Keva: "yeah before you break up with him too" Cimmorro: he snorts a laugh "rokka could too... youre close with finn arent you?" Rokka: "uhm............im starting to wonder....." he starts to have flashback of all of cimmfinn fights he's witnessed Psalm: "Sure, why not." psalm like. you know not what you say

Psalm: "Actually, on that topic, I hesitate to ask this but do me a favour and don't tell him about the rooming thing." Cimmorro: "now i definitely will" he says in a tone thats obvs joking Psalm: he makes like the cut throat motion with his finger Rokka: "my lips are double sealed now! they're so sealed oh man" Psalm: "I THINK THE ONE I WORRY THE MOST ABOUT IS YOU. CONSIDERING YOUR TRACK RECORD WITH MY PARENTS..?" Cimmorro: cimm fans himself teasingly like oh my.. "rokka what did you do... oh no..." Rokka: "WH- WHY!? I KEEP MY PROMISES!!!" at the mention of psalm's parents he shrinks a little "i never made a promise not to tell.........but i still kept it a secret...." Cimmorro: "do we have to make you promise now" Rokka: "how else would i knnow if its a secret 🙄 " Keva: she snorts at the scrunitizing of rokka and nods a just the slightest bit in agreement "not like i'm going to go out of my way to talk to him anyway" Psalm: "True." Cimmorro: "OKAY.... THEN PROMISE you wont share the state secrets to anyone else beside us...!" Rokka: "I PROMISED!! CROSS MY SOUL AND DIE" Cimmorro: cimms just like [squint] and nods once Psalm: "You big on pinky promising or something..?" Cimmorro: "what? no its just rokka! hes specific of these things... hey i remember when i had to borrow his ring"

Psalm: @ cimm "Nothing serious just told them he didn't like my fashion sense because he couldn't come up with a more convincing lie about us having a fall out over Ghester. They did not believe you by the way, Rokka." Rokka: 😥 Psalm: "No hard feelings, they thought it was funny." Cimmorro: "pffffft aww cmon rokka try harder to embarrass psalmy huh?" Rokka: "I WASN'T TRYING TO!!" Cimmorro: "well im encouraging you to 😌 " Rokka: "i can't do that!" Cimmorro: "pfffffffbbblltllft no fun"

Cimmorro: "in any case, this has been... enjoyable. thanks for keeping me company... it was uh.... needed. but i believe i must pester a certain drow upstairs." he picks up a sleeping jasper along with his things " i believe you should let me go now psalm? unless youre still obsessed with my presence" Psalm: "You sound like Finn when you say that. ^_^ " Cimmorro: "im going to take his identity and ruin his life when we get to antessa 😘😘 " Rokka: O_O Keva: keva laughs at that, taking her cup of water with her as she gets up to turn in “what if you actually become like him” Cimmorro: he responds flatly "then just kill me. i beg you. thats a permission for a mercy kill" Keva: “got it” she says before taking a final drink and leaving the cup wherever they leave dishes idk Psalm: "Night, it's been fun. Please play cards with me again I promise I won't hide anything :]" Cimmorro: "enjoy your evening. we should play cards again some time" he smiles genuinely at each of you but more menacingly at psalm Psalm: ^_^ Rokka: "rest well cimm! jasper too! this was super funnnn!"| Keva: “liar” keva says only half jokingly as she heads up to her room Psalm: psalm like thank god cimm didn't puke

The group disperse for the evening, heading back to their rooms, though Cimmorro in particular goes to Willow and Duram’s room, hellbent on annoying the latter.

Cimmorro: cimm gets to durams room and you can hear him loudly banging on the door like "OPEN UP DIPSHIT"

Finn Chats With Katrina - 3/19 💜🛍

As the rest of the party were idling at the inn and subsequently heading to bed, Finn makes haste in the night to go visit his cousin Katrina at her lodgings. He does take a detour or two to think about his conversation with Duram on the way however, he couldnt arrive at Katrina’s fully enraged and upset after all.

Finn: after some soul searching staring out at the sea, he does arrive. he doesnt come straight in though, knocking first and awaiting a response......

After a few knocks at her door and a few muffled footsteps, it delicately clicks open. There stands a regularly dressed katrina in a similar looking vargonian gown to the kind she wore at the ball. Seeing as she spends the night as it were day like her cousin, its of no real surprise to him that she's up and about.

Katrina: as she notices who stands before her she blinks "hmm? come to spend some time with your dear cousin have you finnian?" Finn: he feels a bit more at ease seeing her. he made the right call coming here. he chuckles lightly and bows before her "but of course dearest katrina! the time we spent at the ball wasnt nearly enough after all!" laying it on as thick and embarassing as possible "dont tell me you didnt miss me after all this time ive been gone...!" he dramatically stands up and lays his hand on his forehead, peeking out after a moment at her though to scan for her reaction Katrina: she rolls her eyes and scoffs, though its more playful than dismissive "hmm i don't know, i certainly didn't miss your dramatics i have to say, much more peaceful when louis is the only one now causing scenes." she flips a hand and steps aside to allow you in "come in then, I suppose i'll deign to grace you with a bit of my humble time" Finn: he smirks at her and allows himself entry, but not before lightly bowing to her again "what an honor you bestow upon me" once in he glances around, wondering if he should keep the theatrics up and push her nerves to the limit tonight "may i take a seat then, dearest cousin? 😌 " Katrina: she shakes her head "and when were you one to ask me before doing anything? truly the traveling has changed you for the better cousin, i ought to thank uncle vorde after all" she flips her hand towards a plush living area, a small blue lounge and armchair taking up most of the space "sit before you drive me nuts and i revoke that invitation"

The two walk over to the lounge and chair, Finn chuckles and flops down casually on the lounge, making himself comfortable and arranging everything to his liking.

Finn: "i figured after pissing you off with how badly inviting you to the ball has gone, which isnt my fault i must reinstate, i figured id better act how uncle vorde would like for me to" he flicks his wrist while talking but sounds a little more earnest in the following sentence "i sincerely hope youve enjoyed yourself regardless though" Katrina: she sits down across in the arm chair, crossing her legs at the ankle and gives you a look "you wrote the damned letter i don't know who else's fault it would be... uncle slacks on the etiquette lessons" she leans back with a huff as if dropping the thought "...it was enjoyable, its been a very long time since ive been to an event not held at home. the people are more... lively in this city" Finn: finns clicks his tongue and rolls his eyes at the mention of etiquette lessons. vorde certainly didnt slack, thats what he feels like correcting her on. it was just him who was uncooperative, but he didnt necessarily need to give her ammunition in that regard. guardians are meant to take the fall for their children every now and then, werent they? he loosens up quickly though, glancing at her when she mentions how much more lively the people in this city are. he thinks about all the freaks hes run into, all the terrible misadventures...but he would be a liar if he didnt call it fun. traveling with vorde and experiencing these kind of things were his advantage over everyone else at home after all. "they certainly are... nice change of pace, isnt it? i take it home is as boring and uneventful as ever, then" Katrina: she stares off to the side as if contemplating before looking back over at finn "hmph boring, studying hard for my role as the future heir is not one i slack on, though i know you dont care much. its just... atmosphere i suppose. you know how mother gets lately, tense and strict, and it translates across the town." she sighs "i suppose i forget it's not all there is sometimes" Finn: finn wonders briefly how he should tread on this. he knows it puts genuinely pressure on her. thats really the whole reason he invited her here. he waves her off humorously "well, not being an heir to anything certainly gives me that kind of freedom. although i suppose you could consider me taking after uncle vorde. im already working hard for you madame barvotte, dont misunderstand. in all seriousness though, has she gotten any worse?" Katrina: she smirks briefly "now that's a fun thought, you as my continent hopping errand boy in twenty odd years." though soon after she sighs and leans her arm against the top of the arm of the chair, leaning all her weight onto it "its hard for me tell anymore. you know, before i left she told me to see all that i could since i wouldn't be going out again any time soon afterwards" she furrows her brow "she simply wants me to focus on my duties i imagine..." despite her words she seems moody when she recalls it, flicking at a stray thread in the embroidery of the chair Finn: he fidgets with one of the pillows of the lounge as he listens, pondering her words and mood. "it would seem so" he briefly remembers his own fathers attitude about this, when there were still duties that bound him to home "but dont let it get to you too much. once youre head of the family its not like she can tell you when to leave or not" he tries smiling at her "when im running all those tedious errands for you and earn myself the favor of royals all across the continents ill always be sure to invite you to the celebratory balls, mhm" Katrina: she hmms, a little lost in her own thoughts still "true enough i suppose.... i used to think when she was finally old and grey that even then she'd still be running the place somehow from her bed. though i suppose now we know she wont ever be old and grey, huh" she shakes her head and looks back at you "oh is that right? I'll be looking forward to it then, so all that alliance talk better not be just be pretty words, I'll have big expectations for you cousin" she smiles a little haughtily Finn: finn bites back that hes had the same thoughts about his aunt running the family from her deathbed somehow, or that... he shouldnt linger on it, not when theres an opportunity to move on from this bit. he sighs dramatically and sinks into the lounge "oh please, if i let you down i wont hear the end of it katrina" but then smirks at her "besides, my swordsmanship is unrivaled as you know. ill find more petty cultists to bring down. who knows, maybe youll find something for castor and louis to do while im at it" Katrina: she scoffs again and rolls her eyes "take any chance to brag" though she quickly continues "augh yes, you know i fully expect louis to just disappear from the mansion in the middle of the night the moment any real responsibility is thrust at him. he gets around it now but auntie is sure to force him into something, even a trade at this point" she studies her fingernails idly as goes on "and castor is always a gem, he would be an incredible right hand for me should i inherit the title even tomorrow" she preens as she sings her other cousin's praises Finn: he smirks even if she scoffs. he KNOWS she knows hes soooo good at swinging his sword. heh. good one finn. the mention of how great castor is has him rolling his eyes though, albeit silently this time as opposed to the accompanied sighs earlier. "maybe if louis picked up the sword like i did..." he goes on and trails off, he did agree though. it wouldnt be much of a surprise if he suddenly up and left. "castor would be thrilled if you were to inherit the title tomorrow im sure. more thrilled than you, even." Katrina: she sighs "i doubt he still has much mind for fighting after getting that scar..." she rolls her eyes again "you doubt my raucous joy at finally being able to order you around? please, please i will be jumping the highest on that day. though im sure castor would be elated to have something to do finally that wasn't just studying for what hes going to do." she pauses to think "then again he also enjoys that" Finn: its finns turn to scoff, facepalming even. but its still all humorous. "i didnt think youre that keen on ordering me around" he peeks at her from between his fingers "pray tell, whats my first errand going to be? serving your tea in our butlers stead?" there was, truthfully, not much he could do to be of use at home. not even serve tea, actually. "i can barely imagine what castor- actually, nevermind. i can imagine him falling in love with his new duties very well." Katrina: she puts a hand to her cheek "i wouldn't make poor castor pour me tea, he can actually attend to much more important work. you on the other hand would look great in the black suit for a day i think. im sure mr montaigne would get a kick out of it as well" she laughs out loud at the mental image for a minute "mild embarrassment to celebrate my promotion, then you're free to run off to who knows where, sounds like a good deal to me?" she smirks again enjoying herself Finn: he groans at the imagination, briefly turning to hide his face in one of the cushions until shes done laughing. hes lazily kicking his legs around like a highschool girl writing in her diary as he faces her again though "...a considerably price to pay for freedom. ill give it some thought until we cross that bridge" he pinches the bridge of his nose "although i can see myself looking amazing in one that doesnt scream 'working class'" waving her off again "i take it monty- montaigne has been well? your lack of mention of anything significant almost has me thinking i neednt even ask"

Katrina: she quirks a brow at the nickname, still in a good mood seeing finn's childishness "monty is fine yes, much of the help is still the same..." she thinks but continues "though i saw him writing a letter to uncle vorde once, does he have him running errands for him back home while he's away? awfully busy" Finn: finn grimaces as she wont let go of the nickname, blushing in embarassment, he shakes his head at her inquiry "uncle vorde didnt mention it to me. perhaps m..monty (fuck it, she's already making fun of him) mightve just wanted to inquire about me..." he pouts. it gets him thinking though. a part of him wants to ask about his parents now, but he knows better. katrinas not bringing them up either, so theres a good chance they dont care to know about him. good, he thinks. "you know how it is with him and i..." Katrina: she rolls her eyes "yes with the way he likes to baby you all the time... he told me to tell him how you are when i returned but i think he was making a joke since you'll be back days before me" she folds her arms and crosses her legs dramatically like 'can you believe?' Finn: finns still a little red when she goes on, but the fact that monty asked although he'll be back home first makes him smile. "heh... it is a little ridiculous i suppose..." (<- soft) "although i wouldnt count on it. the band of fools im traveling with would have no problem finding a way to delay our arrival in antessa" he rolls his eyes, good mood dissipated instantly Katrina: she raises a brow curiously "fools hm? and here i was under the impression you liked them quite a bit. why are they coming to antessa anyhow, did uncle find work for them? id joke they're your bodyguards but i dont need you to brag about your swordplay a third time" Finn: finn chuckles and leans forward a little from the lounge "oh, but id love to convince my future employer of my abilities so" he swoons before getting comfortable again "mm. uncle wants me to stay with them a little. something about" he makes the air quote gesture with his hands "learning how to socialize" and looks to katrina also like could you believe that? Katrina: she smirks amused but still shaking her head "augh dreadful, well that's what you get for being the one travelling. perhaps this is uncle's actual etiquette lesson for you, you get along with random travellers you get along with anyone" she gives finn a pointed glance after, tapping her chin "and it seems you are getting along..... or attempting anyway." she speaks as if hinting at something Finn: finns jaw kind of lands on the floor "and what gives you the impression that- that im getting along with this worthless scum? that im attempting to?" hes kind of irritated about this Katrina: she leans forward conspiratorially "weeeell.." putting a hand to her chin again "one of them told me something...quite interesting..." Finn: he leans forward subconsciously and starts squinting "continue" Katrina: she continues "well dear cousin ive heeeeard....." she eyes you "that you've unsuccessfully made a pass at one of them recently?" Finn: "huh?" he stares blankly at her for a good moment, blinking, slowly processing. this cant be about psalm, he wouldnt gossip like that from what he can infer. no one else has made fun of him for that yet, which further supports his theory. cimm wouldnt wait to unleash that ammo on him. cimm- cimm. of course. he relaxes back into the lounge and eyes her like the knife cat "i have a feeling i know who youre talking about... was it that pest copying my looks at the ball? did he tell you tall tales like that?" Katrina: she raises a brow "whom copying what now? and i don't divulge my sources on family gossip dear finnian" she tuts leaning her head back "where else would i get gold like this?" Finn: "our cleric" he gestures needlessly "wore the same colors as i during the ball. hes quite short, stubby, ugly, has a tail. cant miss him, unfortunately." hes a bit annoyed with her not giving him confirmation, more hatred than he'd like seeping out "you cant trust a thing that comes out of that bastards whore mouth" Katrina: she eyes off to the side of the room thinking to herself "hmmmmm well who's to say" she's clearly enjoying herself "you were always the type to strike out with men if you didn't win them over in the first moment, i'm not all that surprised" she flicks her hand at you dramatically "jealousy is not a good look on you cousin, learn to let go, there are more fish in the sea surely. perhaps your cleric can introduce you?" Finn: finn nearly pops a blood vessel at the idea of cimmorro introducing him to anyone. he sits up angrily, speaking a little faster "youre out of your mind if you actually believe such cheap lies! i would rather die only to regenerate and die again, over and over, than to be introduced to anyone by this insect! ive not hit on anyone within this group!"

Finn’s attempt to tell a bold faced lie however is quickly seen through by his cousin, she tents her hands and leans back in her armchair dramatically as she rolls her eyes like she's already bored with Finn's tantrum.

Katrina: "you know the more you argue the more unconvincing you sound i have to say, you certainly aren't fooling me right now" Finn: "ugh! what do i care if you believe him!" he flops back down, staring at the ceiling... theres a bit of a pause "besides, theres someone im actually infatuated with" Katrina: still leaned back in the chair she responds "quite a bit apparently from that outburst." though she leans forward again at the mention of someone else "....another so soon?" damn you get around cousin. Finn: finn has to actively work to remove the grimace from his face "well... its not like i wanted it to happen. but just know that theres someone i actually fancy and its not whom that leech brought up to you!" Katrina: she puts her chin in her hand and eyes you like 'continue....' Finn: "can i ask you something before i continue?..." he suddenly becomes all vulnerable, eyes like the pleading emoji... strangely honest in tone "katrina... do you think love and obsession are the same thing?" he clutches a cushion like the anticipation of her answer is going to kill him Katrina: she blinks confused at the question and his change in demeanor, out of her element "...you're asking me.... why?" Finn: "well... you dont have such a hard time getting around yourself. i figured you might... have an idea about that." Katrina: she scoffs a little and turns her head away "no man or woman has seen themselves good enough for me yet after the first week so.... i wouldn't know. i dont hang on it quite as much as you do" she pauses "and all the stories about knights on horses... and all" Finn: finn looks like something akin to a kicked puppy right now... hes unsure if he should be truthful. he'd like to be closer to her...but how does he put it? how does one communicate feeling a spark over getting stabbed? perhaps he ought to spin this into a lie about ioren instead. "hm... well i dont blame you. no one back home is worth anything as far as im concered... im a bit envious of the man youve danced with, honestly. although ive found myself a knight to perhaps have some fun with..." he plays with a strand of his hair for the sake of fidgeting Katrina: "no one back homes brave enough to try with us anyway..." she waves her hand before looking back over with a raised brow "you do enjoy incompetency dont you, did he spill something on your shirt at the ball and you knew then and then?" she says it like a joke but theres no real bite to it Finn: finn looks at her, looks away, looks at her, looks away.... "the knight? no... no such incompetency.... i got him to abandon his duty for a little and fool around with me in the palace... um... i crossed blades with an interesting enemy a while ago, though. hes no knight like id dreamed, but fun nevertheless..." Katrina: she squints and grimaces imagining that occuring during the ball while you weren't accompanying her "...wait so this is multiple 'someone's you're infatuated' with then? here i thought we were cutting the number down" Finn: "a-ah no! im just infatuated with one of them. the other id like to bed" he waves her off "so i am cutting the number down" Katrina: she makes a face like 'is there a difference with you' but waves her hand like go on then. Finn: he realizes just how off topic theyve strayed "i mean! thats why i asked...if you thought love and obsession are the same...i find myself thinking about this man an unreasonable amount...i wonder if i should be thinking this much about him..." Katrina: she squints at you "if you're wondering if you should then the answer is probably not." Finn: finn frowns at her, definitely not the answer he wanted to hear "hmph... you really think so? wheres the romance in that?" Katrina: she laughs and sticks her nose in the air "romance comes to me, i dont go looking for it cousin, it can declare itself loud and proud. who wants and wanes for subterfuge? tell me here and now, i wont waste time worrying away about some man lest hes ready to fall at my feet. is that not what you deserve?" she says this like its the most obvious thing in the world Finn: finns eyes widen a bit "no, youre right of course... i want nothing less for myself. and i do expect these men to come to me... im just allowing myself to daydream a little about it is all!" he feels a little insecure now..he shouldve never admitted hes thought about seeking them out..how embarassing.... "id best think over what ive told you, haha..." Katrina: she nods her head and crosses her arms "daydreaming is all well and good, but expend this energy on those worthy and deserving. your worth is in the thousands even if you are my useless sword obsessed cousin" she looks back at you hands on her hips now "chase no man, merely entice and conquer. maybe then you wont have three on the mind at a time" Finn: finn nods and his eyes light up a little. his worth really was in the thousands... high praise, and perhaps the only praise he could hope to hear from her. "do you see now what it does to me dear cousin? traveling with these hooligans? ive almost forgotten who i am... ah... this conversation has brought me such clarity" he smiles, visibly relieved "ive enticed enough to wait and see i suppose..." at the back of his mind he wants to say something about how this seems to not work out all that well for katrina though. much less himself.....olst would come to antessa, right? it doesnt count as chasing. that man is coming to him... maybe. at the back of his mind...he still wants to go and see ioren. he simply wont tell, then. "you have my gratitude, for once in earnest" Katrina: she raises her brow and stares at you ".....for once he says?" she shakes her head "no matter... i speak only what i think, no need for the gratitude...." she looks away a little huffy and embarrassed waving her hand "tell me how it goes then if you manage to pull anything before you leave, see if my teachings bear fruit" Finn: "certainly" he smirks and gestures vaguely with his wrist "may you meet such a suitor yourself on your journey back home... now that thats out of the way... has anything else worth mentioning happened back home? im not surprised to find things appearing the same as always, but somewhat disappointed i have to say" Katrina: she puts her chin in her hand "i wont hold my breath but we'll see if someone is pulled towards me..." she continues on "...nothing truly, just the usual rumours about people going missing in the swamps and the outskirts... ive learned to ignore them..." she taps her finger silently but scoffs after as if just remembering something "though i think mother is holding some sort of event soon after you'll arrive? i dont have the details, im hoping ill miss it honestly so i didnt pay much attention. something to do with the season and the locals." Finn: he tilts his head, no more interested than before. "that so? exciiiiting" he yawns and stretches "i cant wait to come home in that case" he leans back on the lounge and stares up at the ceiling again "perhaps shes interested in hearing about shorewater....although i dont see what she'd want from me she wouldnt hear from uncle vorde" Katrina: she stares at you and leans back in her chair as well thinking to herself for a moment"...i was wondering.... if i ought to get her a souvenier..." she tucks her feet to the side "though i dont know what she'd even enjoy from here....." she shakes her head "fool's errand" Finn: this is enough to tear finns attention from the ceiling away back to katrina, eyeing her for a moment "now now... is that a way for heir barvotte to approach a problem? and besides, you have a fool for such errands with you, no? why dont we go out together and look for something tomorrow? im already familiar with the best shops in town and ive been meaning to bring something for castor and louis" he smiles very genuinely at her Katrina: she blinks over at you surprised but quickly looks away "hmm... well if you insist, i suppose i cannot refuse..... louis would complain about no gifts no doubt..." she huffs a little to herself Finn: finn is very pleased with this "oh i do insist! yes!" he laughs "rest assured, with me by your side we're bound to find something for your mother too. now then... we ought to get some rest if we're to shop tomorrow. lest madame has anything she'd like to talk about?" Katrina: "tsk fine fine all well and good, and yes im quite alright on topics for the evening lest you go on about your love life to me for another hour again" shes grumbling but you can tell shes looking forward to heading out tomorrow, she slowly stands dusting herself off lightly trying to distract herself Finn: "well i could in theory... but ive bored you enough for one evening i think" he gets up and stretches again "does noon sound good to you? ill pick you up" Katrina: she folds her arms again "hmm it works, wont forget again this time will you ser?" she smirks Finn: "and risk my job? heavens no...my sincerest apologies..." he rolls his eyes dramatically and bows before opening the door to see himself out "... that what you wanted to hear?" Katrina: she smiles "it's like you can read my mind sometimes cousin!" she laughs again putting a hand to her chin Finn: "yeah yeah... i take it im dismissed. a good nights sleep to you then madame" he plays along to the bit, not genuinely annoyed by her antics and bids her farewell for the night

Finn trots off into the night, his mood thoroughly improved having spent time with family, the night wanes on above his head...

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