[she hesitates, because she also is trying to not be horribly sad - it's kind of a built in feature for her, unfortunately. melancholy sits deep in her bones, and while she barely notices or even acknowledges it these days, it doesn't mean it's not on display.]
When I had the time to play games, it was one of my favorites. Easy to pick up.
[ The melancholy is like a acquaintance that she's too used to seeing. Familiar, yet not completely related to her. But she didn't mean to make her sad. ]
... I'm sorry that I made you remember something sad.
[ Yuri slowly sets up the board. Black on one side and red on the other. ]
Ah - well, don't be. [reassuring.] I'd rather remember than not, and besides, we'd be here all day if you had to apologize for everything that makes me sad.
[yeah we can just assume they're idly playing as they talk so we don't have to keep track of moves
anyway. she hums.]
Fine enough. It's... been an adjustment. [there's a thought blip of overwhelming, which she doesn't bother hiding.] But I arrived as a pair. So I think it has been less difficult than it could've been.
I'm glad you like him. Some people think his company is a chore, but I couldn't disagree more. [a beat.] Not that I'll tell him so. The man needs a hit to the ego every so often.
Rodion and Gregor. I'm... glad that if there were any two people, I could pick, it would be them. We don't work for the same company, but... they're good people.
It's alright. I think it's a timeline issue. I didn't die yet, but in Gregor and presumably Rodya's, I did. The last thing I remembered was a monster attacking me and that could have been how I met my end in their perspectives.
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[she hesitates, because she also is trying to not be horribly sad - it's kind of a built in feature for her, unfortunately. melancholy sits deep in her bones, and while she barely notices or even acknowledges it these days, it doesn't mean it's not on display.]
When I had the time to play games, it was one of my favorites. Easy to pick up.
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... I'm sorry that I made you remember something sad.
[ Yuri slowly sets up the board. Black on one side and red on the other. ]
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Ah - well, don't be. [reassuring.] I'd rather remember than not, and besides, we'd be here all day if you had to apologize for everything that makes me sad.
[she's a little wry there.]
I don't mind.
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... I'll try.
[ To not be sorry all the time.
She makes the first move on the checkerboard. we can handwave them if you'd like ]
How have you been faring here so far?
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anyway. she hums.]
Fine enough. It's... been an adjustment. [there's a thought blip of overwhelming, which she doesn't bother hiding.] But I arrived as a pair. So I think it has been less difficult than it could've been.
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[ Oh. ]
You came here with someone you were familiar with? Who is it?
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Temenos. Have you met him?
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[ She looks pretty happy at the mention. ]
He's been nothing but nice to me so far. With him, I'm sure you wouldn't feel alone here.
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I'm glad you like him. Some people think his company is a chore, but I couldn't disagree more. [a beat.] Not that I'll tell him so. The man needs a hit to the ego every so often.
[fondly]
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[ And his ego?? Yuri looks confused. ]
Is he usually that bad?
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Yes. But maybe not to you. That's a good thing.
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You two seem close.
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... We are. I consider him family.
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I'm happy for you, Throne. To consider someone like family... I'm glad he's the one who came here with you so that you wouldn't be alone.
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Thank you. [easy, and then:] You aren't alone here either.
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Rodion and Gregor. I'm... glad that if there were any two people, I could pick, it would be them. We don't work for the same company, but... they're good people.
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Your world seems a little strange to me, but you all navigate it very well.
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... It's hard, but we try.
[ "I understand why they're being protective, but as long as I don't return, I won't have to die." ]
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there's a pause. throné puts down the piece she was holding, and raises an eyebrow.]
... Would you like me to pretend I didn't hear that? Or am I allowed to ask?
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[ She was looking down at the board, genuinely confused about what Throne is asking. ]
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I heard a little of your thoughts there.
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Oh.
Ohhh. ]
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[ ... ]
Did you want to ask?
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I respect the desire to cheat. [genuinely, actually.]
I'm curious. But I won't ask if you're not interested in telling me. I know how to keep my nose out of other people's business.
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It's alright. I think it's a timeline issue. I didn't die yet, but in Gregor and presumably Rodya's, I did. The last thing I remembered was a monster attacking me and that could have been how I met my end in their perspectives.
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