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[ his expression sours for half a second. ]

α. [ alpha. ]

Edited 2022-10-19 21:07 (UTC)

[ oh, he likes that expression on him a little too much. And he immediately moves closer, tilting his head as he looks at him ]

Mm. Alpha, then.

It really has been a while since we've enjoyed an experiment together.

[ make up your damn mind, scaramouche.
though, he's not really complaining that he's apparently... come around. ]

[ this is what he wanted.
even if it cost him... ]

Now you want to experiment?

I'm still not saying that you'll experiment on me.

[ He's going to be the one to reach for his arm now as he tugs him out ]

... Tartaglia is here too, you know.

[ lets him. ]

I saw. And a couple archons. An interesting group's been amassed here in hell, hm~

We have been very close. He might decide to try to kill you the moment he hears you're here, you know.

[ once they're outside of the hotel, he'll lead him to a hidden corner of the streets, making sure they'll be isolated for experimentation ]

But I can admit it's almost nice to see you again.

Oh? and what have I done to earn all of Tartaglia's ire?

[ he almost has to laugh at the fact that scaramouche brought him to a back alley. ]

I'm surprised you didn't admit as much in the safety and security of the dormitory. [ he chuckles, reaching to capture scaramouche's chin in hand, tipping it back to smile down at him. ] I missed you too.

[ he wanted to be flippant and just show him the ring Childe gave him, but then here he is. Tipping his chin and looking at him like that.

He really is feeling like he's back on the laboratory table again ]

Did you? And when was the last time you saw me?

...in Sumaru. We were committing heresy together, [ you know, normal not!couple activities. ] but I'm afraid things didn't go as planned. It seems like they... never do. [ well, ok, some of it went to plan... kind of. he still got two gnoses, but in regard to scaramouche... it was enlightening if nothing else. ]

And what happened?

[ he know he shouldn't, because he really needs to talk to Childe about all of this first. But he still brings his arms around Dottore, looking up at him like he's ready to drink up whatever words come from his lips. ]

Did you kill me?

[ his hand goes to scaramouche's back, holding him in place as their lips brush with each and every word spoken, ] It was short-lived, but... you ascended to godhood, ...

It was beautiful for as long as it lasted. You were beautiful.

Me? [ a quiet laugh. ] No, but the Traveler certainly tried, as always.

[ he should pull back. But he doesn't, stays right there and stares at Dottore's lips and oh, when he tells him what actually happened. Him, a god?

He'd killed the Shogun and took her place as the Electro archon for a brief moment, before everything went to shit. But it really was just a title - he never ascended. ]

You turned me into your man-made god ... Should I congratulate you?

Edited 2022-10-19 22:38 (UTC)

...there's no need. [ as disappointed as he is about the project failing he did learn a number of things from the experience. he knows more than he did before, and that's certainly something he'll take away from it. ~~along with two gnoses~~. ] As I said it didn't last. [ he moves back just a hair, bringing his finger back to scaramouche's lips. ] We really need to do something about the Traveler.

But I'll show you sometime. I'll show you what you looked like in all of your glory.

[ he's staring at him and it looks like he wants just a bit more than this. But he pulls back, eventually, moving away from Dottore entirely ]

You would like Baritones powers. A lot of room for you to fuck around with.

[ color him curious. he hasn't had a chance to read up on all of the unit abilities. not even alcheme!s. ]

Oh? Going to elaborate? Or even give me a demonstration?

I can tell who you have a connection with just with a touch. Of course, it's the same for everyone else.

That one would be difficult to demonstrate, right? But I can give you a little sample for the others.

For example ... do you remember what a scalpel is?

[ he won't! because he'll have removed the memory of its concept for him ]

Mm, but useful nonetheless. And I’m afraid I don’t have many connections here yet, so there’s not much to uncover.

Of course I… [ and then bye bye scalpel. he instantly looks perplexed, and then frustrated, especially when trying to fill the gap and just nothing comes to mind. there are holes… everywhere. oh, he hates this… but he manages to neutralize the anger simmering. ]

Can you make somebody forget how to breath?

[ he's looking very pleased at Dottore looking mad, but he'll return that memory to him shortly after ]

Very likely. I can also just inject memories, if I wish to. Though it won't really change how someone feels on a particular matter...

Then, I can change any liquid into alcohol. Of course that means your blood level's as well.

[ WOW. ]

Go ahead and inject something then. I'm guessing it just feels... null. A bit out of place? perhaps??

[ laughs. ] All to theme. Of course. Anything else?

[ Well. Okay. He'll change the memory from just earlier, when he had him close and their lips brushed against each other - to make him remember a full on kiss. Not different from those they already exchanged in the past ]

I've already injected something.

I can visit and manipulate people's dreams. I can influence other people's movements ...

[ he'll bow to Dottore, and he will do the same as he puppeteers him ]

And I flip projectiles or objects. If you were to throw something at me, I could change its direction to go right back at you.

[ as soon as scaramouche tells him he's changed something he brings a hand to his face, dusting his fingers over his lips. a smirk pulls at his lips and he goes to take a few steps closer, intending to turn that fake memory into something real, but scaramouche has him bowing. dottore has to laugh, standing back up only when scara does. ]

Is that something that you can only do to one object at a time? Or if I threw several objects at you, then you could take care of all of them?

[ The timing might have been on purpose - after all, he doesn't think he'd be able to reject Dottore if he turned that fake memory into reality. ... But he doesn't take it off. It'll go away on its on in 3 days. ]

So long as they're in my field of vision, I should be able to do that for more than one.

[ but likely not if he throws a second after he's busy with the first. He won't say that, though ]

So? Was I right that you'd have fun with them?

[ ...ha! well played. dottore doesn't mind it being real. there's no real feelings attached, because it didn't happen, but he does know how he WOULD feel about it IF IT DID. ] What an interesting ability. [ and one he plans to test at some point... archon speed, scaramouche. ]

...quite right! [ nods. ] I would have most definitely had fun with the ability to manipulate and mind fuck people. [ since that's kind of what he had been doing in sumaru. ] How would you have felt if we were on the same unit?

[ trapped, probably. But he can’t say that. And he can’t say that maybe he would have liked it despite that ]

Ah, who knows? But my unitmates are quite protective. They might have not liked it.

Oh? should I be concerned? [ takes his chin in hand. ] What did you tell them about me, my dear little puppet~?

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