Mingle time!

[wotanon]

Who: Idols and Fans
Where: Anywhere
When: 426, anytime

[ How about a bit more mingle in order to get those requests in! ]

Comments

[rainshaveceased]

I am stating things as they are. Whether it is reassuring to you or not, I cannot say.

[auguryofinnocence]

Well I wasn't concerned. I think I should be proving things to you, after all.

...But I am glad to hear it.

[rainshaveceased]

You are not responsible for his being here.

[auguryofinnocence]

Not for that, no...but I would be somewhat responsible for him in general.

[Why is it so hard to just say "hey I married your dad"????]

[rainshaveceased]

Because of your relationship, yes. I can understand that.

[auguryofinnocence]

He told you. And I have been trying to avoid it.

[rainshaveceased]

He did not, though Emet-Selch hinted at it. I just put together the clues.

[like sir, it is not hard to tell,]

Though I must wonder why you would try to conceal such a significant fact.

[auguryofinnocence]

[It's very hard to tell, shut up???]

What clues, that was your first one. And I am hardly going to lead with that, force it down your throat.

[rainshaveceased]

[you are so stupid holy shit, what does bread see in you]

Do you think me blind or foolish? Both, perhaps?

[auguryofinnocence]

[look. He can be very smart. He can also be very stupid. Emotionally, he is incredibly fucking stupid.]

-- what? No, of course not. How have I given you that impression?

[rainshaveceased]

Then why would you assume I could not see the things you wear upon your body?

[auguryofinnocence]

...

[He turns so red.]

I didn't think about that. It is normally hidden, and you would not know his to be mine.

Nor does it necessarily mean anything besides some loyalty or what have you.

[rainshaveceased]

And the rings?

[auguryofinnocence]

...New enough I haven't mentioned to anyone whatsoever.

[rainshaveceased]

So they are not meant to indicate your marital status?

[auguryofinnocence]

...no, you are correct. Just...not something I had considered. I simply do not speak of such things.

[rainshaveceased]

I understand. Apologies for confronting you on it.

[auguryofinnocence]

No, I intended to tell you so it is just as well, I was only careless. And I suppose you tried to give me a chance to come out with it earlier.

...I am not good at any of this. As you can tell. It is not that I believe you to be a fool. besides which I thought you would have plenty to deal with and get used to already. It wasn't important to tell you immediately.

[rainshaveceased]

Well, I know now. I suppose... congratulations?

[is that what you say when you find out someone is your new stepdad???]

[auguryofinnocence]

...Thank you?

[Wheeze. Is that how you respond? He's so.......]

I hadn't...even told my son. So. You are truly first to know.

[Well, Emet must know, but other than that!]

[rainshaveceased]

It is an honour.

[probably? he thinks???]

[auguryofinnocence]

I doubt that. You seemed irritated at such prospects earlier.

[rainshaveceased]

...Would you prefer that I say I am naturally suspicious of any outside bonds my brothers have built for themselves?

[auguryofinnocence]

Yes, if that is the truth. I do not care for platitudes, nor do I do such things to please others or hear congratulations. Frankly that is the reason I have not told anyone, announcing something like that seems to me to be expecting others to say they are happy despite having no reason to be. Either it does not affect them, or it is a case such as this. I would not trust it either, so I hardly expect you to. Earning theirs took more than a little work.

[rainshaveceased]

Then yes, I am suspicious. I have yet to see what could possibly make you worthy of Lahabrea's affections, nor any indication that you would be of use to our cause.