heaven / wiš'adel

[midway]

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[midway]

Maybe I'm hoping you'll tell me I'm wrong and it's me.

[ Smiling. ]

[sarkazm]

[unfortunately for claude, in a situation where she can call or fold, she will almost always call a potential bluff.

leaning in-]

Oh? Wonder what'd happen if I said it wasn't out of the question. Would you cut and run like the last person I reminded that I've got a room to myself?

[midway]

[ Unfortunately for her, Claude will fake it until he makes it, or is forced to retreat.

His smile turns more amused. ]

Well, now I'd feel a little like I'm the consolation prize after you got your heart broken.

[sarkazm]

Oh, please. As if he could break my heart-- this stuff's only about having a little fun, anyway.

[midway]

[ Oho ]

You going to tell me who it was?

[sarkazm]

Oh, Jacopo, obviously. Who else would have a fun reaction like that?

[midway]

[ He laughs. ]

That's not surprising. I'm sure he was duly scandalized. Did you even expect him to agree?

[sarkazm]

No, but if he had, I might have gone through with it just to find out if he'd get cold feet.

[midway]

Only for that reason?

I would've believed you had genuine interest in him.

[sarkazm]

Wooow. It's like you think I don't have taste...

[she waves a hand, though.]

I'd allow it for a night. It's pretty fun to push his buttons.

[midway]

Lucky him.

So Shadowheart was a closer guess?

[sarkazm]

Probably closer, sure. I'd need someone who could keep up with me!

[midway]

So you're demanding... Why is that not surprising.

[sarkazm]

Did you really think I'd be an easily satisfied woman, Claude?

[midway]

I wouldn't think that for even a second.

[sarkazm]

Smart.

So-- what would your answer be?

[midway]

[ Looking at her, assessing. ]

Someone who relieves stress rather than adding to it... I'm not sure who here would qualify.

[sarkazm]

Good answer. We're all kind of a fucking mess, put together like this.

[she's zero percent offended she causes people stress fully intentionally.]

If that's really what you look for, you might be out of luck.

[midway]

[ He laughs. ]

It's alright. There's always the hot springs.

[ Boil him. ]

Besides, I think most everyone here is... [ He doesn't want to say "emotional". ] More romantic. I've had to untangle enough interpersonal drama to know when it's not worth the headache.

[sarkazm]

The answer's never! It's never worth the headache, Claude. No strings attached is the only way to go when it comes to this shit.

[midway]

It's easier said than done, isn't it?

[ Lifting a brow. ]

Can you confidently say your ice cold heart wouldn't thaw?

[sarkazm]

Who said that? Maybe anyone who got too close to it would burn up, instead.

[midway]

So you're saying you'd ruin anyone that even tried?

[sarkazm]

I think the only things worth trying are the ones that come with a little risk.

You could find out.

[midway]

This isn't a risk I'm worried about...

As long as I don't end up with my arm broken any further.

[ lol he still has one busted arm ]