[It's always nice to see someone who really understands the point of furniture.
Fitz grins at him.] First, you have to promise that you're better at keeping certain information private than the whole 'human' thing. You're right, a lot of places humans don't pay any attention. [He's willing not to count Stolas' introduction as proof that he's a bad liar.]
Darling, please. The reason I have a human guise is because I know the value of keeping certain facts private.
[He reclines a little more, draping an arm over the back of the couch to rest his chin in. It's hard to tell where the four eyes are looking but there's definitely an intensity of focus that suggests eye contact.]
Are you inviting me into your gossip circle, Fitz?
Absolutely, and it's a fucking rarefied circle at that. [Not just anyone can get an exclusive line.]
This time, you do happen to be at the center. I believe you happen to know a certain someone called Blitz? [If he doesn't, the post is even funnier. Truly, it's nice when there are no downsides.] He seems rather concerned with your welfare, in these dangerous halls.
[Perhaps the best possible response out of Fitz's list of potentials replies. His smile stays at just someone delighted to be able to share a piece of gossip. After all, that is true.]
By name, and appearance. It would be difficult to imagine he was talking about anyone else. Old friends, huh?
Well, I suppose we were friends, or rather I'd hoped we were. But- the last time we spoke was actually shortly after my arrival. He made it quite clear that he wanted nothing more to do with me.
[He clears his throat, more for the subject change.]
When we were alive, I was his benefactor. My grimoire allowed him to travel to the human world and back for his business.
I can say that it seems very unlikely he wants you harmed. I've come out of some friendships with far less than that. [He's not without sympathy. He shrugs.]
The very worst were when they didn't care at all. It's clearly not that.
Oh? I see how stuff would be different here. You don't have that old transaction to fall back on.
Well, I did on more than one occasion hire him to be my bodyguard. If there is the possibility of us coming back to life, he's not so stupid that he'd burn our bridges that thoroughly.
[Easier to assume it's just some manipulative strategy on Blitz's end. At least if he can make himself believe that, he can settle back into the idea of only being good for his constituent parts.]
Oh, about four years. It's complicated. Most people graduate much more quickly, and in most prisons 'four years' wouldn't be near enough to make me an old timer.
Of course, some of us didn't arrive with anyone ready to defend us in the streets. Not that that's unheard of. The Admiral can bring on familiar faces. Maybe when he's looking over some universe, he figures he might as well grab whoever he counts as 'deserving'.
No, I wouldn't say that. It was more along the lines that he'd kind of fucking lose it if you were hurt. [He feels it's a very important distinction. The other would've come off as slightly more normal.]
[He gives a short huff, letting himself slump down into the couch some more. His robe is well and truly somewhere around his elbows now; on anyone else it would be a thirst trap to end all traps.]
Luckily I'm already well informed of the fact he can be an entirely reckless idiot. I'm sure there's any number of other problems rattling around in his little imp head as well.
Oh, well. [And his expression turns a bit softer, his tone inordinately nostalgic.] He was actually the first friend I ever made - my father took me to the circus for my birthday, and I saw Blitzy performing. He came over later that day to spend time with me, and we spent the whole afternoon playing Pirates.
In content as well as just remembering you. [Break-ins and ravishment both being elements that immediately come to mind.] A reckless move on his part, but high risk high reward.
Mm. I suppose I can admit a certain preference for the literature on it. But that mostly ended up being a gateway drug to the more interesting sections of the romance genre.
[He waves his free hand dismissively.] Though admittedly Blitzy did steal my grimoire the next morning. There's rather a shortage of them that can allow people access to the human world, after all.
I'm a big fan of the most interesting side of the scale of romance novels.
[He assumes they're both talking that it's a side that includes a good deal of porn. ...He does like romance, too.]
Hey, sometimes you have to combine work with fun. If you have a job, which I try hard not to. Did you go to get it back? [The relationship clearly hadn't ended there.]
I didn't need to, actually. He's using it to run an assassination business in the human world - I actually make use of it myself occasionally for some... political matters. It's useful to have the ability to sway matters there.
We have an arrangement, however. I allow him to use my book, and he returns it to me once a month for my own important matters.
[No one can say that Fitz doesn't face difficulties in his life. Not in his hearing, anyway, unless they want to hear about them at length. For example, he's not heartless enough to make the line between 'drama' and 'too sad' easy.
This is - in his expert opinion - pretty sad. On the other hand, they've practically just met so it's not as if Stolas has reason to trust in his good advice.]
Yeah, that's definitely a lot more work than I'd take on voluntarily. I was hired to assassinate one person and that was bad enough.
It must be kind of strange. You know, your arrangement not really being what it was.
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Fitz grins at him.] First, you have to promise that you're better at keeping certain information private than the whole 'human' thing. You're right, a lot of places humans don't pay any attention. [He's willing not to count Stolas' introduction as proof that he's a bad liar.]
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[He reclines a little more, draping an arm over the back of the couch to rest his chin in. It's hard to tell where the four eyes are looking but there's definitely an intensity of focus that suggests eye contact.]
Are you inviting me into your gossip circle, Fitz?
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This time, you do happen to be at the center. I believe you happen to know a certain someone called Blitz? [If he doesn't, the post is even funnier. Truly, it's nice when there are no downsides.] He seems rather concerned with your welfare, in these dangerous halls.
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Blitzy-- [The name comes out as a squawk, and as he clears his throat his face turns more red.] B-Blitz is talking about me?
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By name, and appearance. It would be difficult to imagine he was talking about anyone else. Old friends, huh?
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[He gives a weak smile.]
Well, I suppose we were friends, or rather I'd hoped we were. But- the last time we spoke was actually shortly after my arrival. He made it quite clear that he wanted nothing more to do with me.
[He clears his throat, more for the subject change.]
When we were alive, I was his benefactor. My grimoire allowed him to travel to the human world and back for his business.
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The very worst were when they didn't care at all. It's clearly not that.
Oh? I see how stuff would be different here. You don't have that old transaction to fall back on.
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[Easier to assume it's just some manipulative strategy on Blitz's end. At least if he can make himself believe that, he can settle back into the idea of only being good for his constituent parts.]
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Whatever else I'd say about this place, I've been here long enough to believe that people do get their life back. I should know, too.
I'm not the person who's been here longest, but I believe I am the longest serving inmate, currently.
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Of course, some of us didn't arrive with anyone ready to defend us in the streets. Not that that's unheard of. The Admiral can bring on familiar faces. Maybe when he's looking over some universe, he figures he might as well grab whoever he counts as 'deserving'.
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There's a gentle prickling of feathers floofing in irritation as he glances away from the camera.]
Well, that's... very kind of him.
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Everyone here has at least one type, usually a lot more.
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Luckily I'm already well informed of the fact he can be an entirely reckless idiot. I'm sure there's any number of other problems rattling around in his little imp head as well.
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I needed two icons for this shit
Then some twenty-five years later, he tried breaking into the bedroom of my palace to ravish me.
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In content as well as just remembering you. [Break-ins and ravishment both being elements that immediately come to mind.] A reckless move on his part, but high risk high reward.
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[He waves his free hand dismissively.] Though admittedly Blitzy did steal my grimoire the next morning. There's rather a shortage of them that can allow people access to the human world, after all.
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[He assumes they're both talking that it's a side that includes a good deal of porn. ...He does like romance, too.]
Hey, sometimes you have to combine work with fun. If you have a job, which I try hard not to. Did you go to get it back? [The relationship clearly hadn't ended there.]
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We have an arrangement, however. I allow him to use my book, and he returns it to me once a month for my own important matters.
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This is - in his expert opinion - pretty sad. On the other hand, they've practically just met so it's not as if Stolas has reason to trust in his good advice.]
Yeah, that's definitely a lot more work than I'd take on voluntarily. I was hired to assassinate one person and that was bad enough.
It must be kind of strange. You know, your arrangement not really being what it was.