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𝓙𝓪𝓭𝓮 𝓛𝓮𝓮𝓬𝓱 ([personal profile] terrariums) wrote2023-03-09 04:44 pm

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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-06 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Bonjour, mademoiselle. I hope we didn't disturb your repose.

[What a pretty little thing! Rook smiles, but turns his eyes back towards Jade; if she's curious, then she'll take it upon herself to investigate him, surely. No need for him to impose on her. How is it that a cat's boundaries end up more respected than Jade's?

Isn't this a complete non-sequitur, though? What does this have to do with talking about the future at NRC, or even understanding and opening up to people? He's been thinking about seeing if he and Ferdinand would be as compatible as he suspects they might be--but considering something is far different than actually making plans.]


Nothing concrete yet, I'm afraid. Why?
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-06 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry, Jade. Your daughter probably knows what's best for herself; cats usually do, medicine aside. You've already quite clearly proven that you do not. She's free to do as she likes. Ah, now he sees. Not quite as irrelevant as he had first thought, is it? There's a moment of open surprise at the question, but Rook beams soon after. Had Jade really enjoyed his stay over that much?]

Bien sƻr! I would be glad to have you. I had assumed you must have a whole stable of prospective partners you enjoyed living with already, given how long you've spent here.

If you've been thinking about this, I take it you've already thought about your preferred terms, as well?

[After all, Jade had only just finished speaking of reciprocity and contracts, of suspecting ill intentions from everyone who greets him with kindness and generosity. He won't want to take on any kind of contract lightly.]
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-06 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that so? I hope I'll be able to meet your expectations, then!

[Surely they must be high expectations indeed, if Jade is willing to forfeit months of his time with a trusted partner to take a chance on him instead. He's touched!]

I could hardly deprive you of your work or your wages! I'm sure I'll build my own nest egg soon enough. I daresay there's plenty of room for all your things, as well.

[The apartment will look more like Jade's than his own for a while, won't it? He hardly minds; it will be nice to have the place not look so barren However, there is one more person they should probably consult: the fluffy beauty perched in Jade's lap. Rook looks down, meowing softly and offering her a hand.]

Do you mind living with a stranger, if you have more room to play?
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-06 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, good! Then we're all in agreement.

[Rook smiles warmly, offering Fishcake head rubs as he considers the offer. For the moment, at least, it seems they're all one little family now!

As tempting as the offer is, though..... The more he thinks about it, the wiser it seems to refuse. Not on account of being worried about Jade tampering with the terms, as much as he realizes the man probably would like to. But he needs to step up and take some responsibility, doesn't he? Delegating menial bureaucratic tasks like paperwork can wait until after he's proven himself a Dominant both fit to and committed to taking care of a Submissive. To send him on his own would just be..... sloppy. Not necessarily callous, perhaps, but not conscientious, either. That's the sort of thing he needs to pay careful attention to now, isn't it? Status is everything in this city.]


Better to handle it together, I think. What would our hosts think of me neglecting my duties to you before the contract was even drawn up, let alone signed? We would both suffer from my reputation slipping by such carelessness.
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oui! It's important to set a precedent first, before you can safely deviate from it.

[It'll all be okay in the end. She'll get good food and a partner for mayhem, once the dust settles. It's only natural to accept the wisdom of your seniors, isn't it? If he strives to properly embody the status and ideals of a Dominant as Jade had advised, just as Jade exemplifies a by-the-books Submissive, they both only stand to gain from it. They'll make a beautiful pair that everyone admires, won't they? Model citizens, through and through.]

Bothersome? Please, it will be a pleasure. Your stay over was such fun!

[Is that a looming threat of more intensive pampering in his future?]
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[He salutes you, little fallen friends! Is Jade truly ready to find out just how much satisfaction he takes from doting on his friends? Jade may not need to get used to grand gestures like a hundred poems extolling his beauty, or an entire opera performed for his enjoyment, but..... Little gestures will surely keep cropping up, all the same. Interesting bits of forage left on his bedside table, for example, or homecooked meals brought right to him while he's relaxing after a long day, or massages whenever he's looking a little stiff. And of course, the endless amounts of casual affection. He doesn't mind hugs from behind when he least suspects them, does he? Or getting draped on when he sits on the couch?]

And I from you, as well! What should we do to celebrate the occasion, hmmm~?

[No, Jade, you don't get to argue this point. You are worth celebrating, your inclusion in his life is worth celebrating, and he is not taking constructive criticism at this time. You're getting fussed over whether you like it or not.]
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Oui! You celebrate life changes like getting a promotion or graduating, don't you? Isn't it fitting to then celebrate entering a contract like this one, as well?

[No. No, Jade absolutely does not get a choice in any of this; he'll take his cuddles and like them, as and when they happen. Is Rook sparkling, or is he just that shoujo enthused?]
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly! Why wait for a milestone, when we can set the mood right from the start?

[Have some joy in your life, sir. Clearly you sorely need it? And it would be just cruel not to celebrate with such a darling little lady too, wouldn't it? Rook laughs fondly at the failed attempt to hide their plans, reaching out to give her a reassuring pat.]

Maybe we can bring a little something back with us, hmmm?


(OOC: Heck yeah go get that bread /o/)
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, is her palate too sophisticated for a restaurant? I could find her something better, if you've turned the poor dear into a gourmand.

[Rook just laughs at that, stroking her face and scratching under her chin. Why not get the answer straight from the horse's mouth, as it were? Just listen to the cute little hunting trills he can make!]

Do you like organs?

[If Jade thinks he's spoiled her, how bad will it be if he saves her some of the viscera from his hunts?]
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Not to worry, she'll be well-provided for. As will you, if I have anything to say about it.

[Which he imagines he does, once they take care of the paperwork. Isn't it a strange position to be in? At home, dating your employer would be nearly unthinkable, utterly scandalous, a gross abuse of their power over you--something liable to get you both into a good deal of trouble. Yet, here? The balance of power still remains overwhelmingly in his favor, even so. What a truly strange place this city is. He'd never even imagined he might end up getting so intimate with his classmates in anything beyond his daydreams, yet look at them all now.....

If Jade thinks he's escaped an uncomfortable conversation with even such a happy distraction, though, then he's sorely mistaken. If anything, now it just means he has even more grounding to harass the poor merman.]


Now, then! With that settled, shall we speak of the future?
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Trickster tells me that you, Monsieur SpontanƩ, and Roi d'Effort were instrumental in uncovering the truth of Roi d'Or's madness. Thanks to a daring ploy by Roi d'Effort, Monsieur Multi revealed that he had been controlling him, turning the other students against him with his cruelty. The six of you defeated Monsieur Multi after he Overblotted, and tried to put the entire Scarabia student body under his control.

Some time after that, the culture festival was to be held, including the SDC. Surely you recall attending the last? Roi du Poison was quite particular about his team this year, as we were to face off against Roi des Neiges. In the end, myself and Monsieur Pommette joined Roi d'Or, Monsieur Multi, Monsieur Heart, and Monsieur Spade to train with him in Ramshackle Dorm for over a month. Trickster and I could both see how much the pressure was getting to Roi du Poison, but there was so little we could do to stop him from Overblotting as well..... Not when he didn't want to take our hands. We managed to protect Roi des Neiges, at least. Deuce coming into a magnificent unique magic almost certainly saved our lives.

Hardly a week after that, the entire school was thrown into chaos. Monsieur Peluche had grown berserk from eating crystallized blot and been taken into custody, and the school was invaded by special forces that abducted him, alongside all the students who had Overblotted this year. I rushed off alongside Trickster and Monsieur Pommette--well..... No. I took off on my own, and they caught up and forced me to take them along. Forgive me, both of you! .....Anyway. We set out to find and rescue the others from the mysterious Island of Woe. We had believed they would simply receive intensive study and blot treatment before being released from STYX, but Roi de Ta Chambre and Monsieur Marionette Overblotted together. They longed to throw open the gates to Tartarus, and flood the world with tens of thousands of Phantoms. We divided ourselves into teams to battle our way deep into Tartarus until we reached the Underworld that lay at its heart. There we finally defeated them, and brought everyone home safe and sound--especially thanks to Monsieur Pommette's splendid unique magic, and Roi du Poison's selfless courage. It seems through the sheer power needed to defeat him, a new self was awakened within Monsieur Marionette as well. He has a heart of sorts, now--and so, Monsieur Wonder is now enrolled as a first year student on his own merits.

[This is a lot of talking, isn't it? Even for someone who can't shut up to save his life, summarizing as much as he can bring himself to. Whew! Give him a second to catch his breath and regather himself.]

That is more or less where my own story ends, I fear. Not long after we were asked to begin choosing our internship sites for next year, Monsieur CuriositƩ invited everyone to a farewell party in his honor, before he dropped out of school. He tells me that at the party, Roi du Dragons Overblotted unexpectedly and plunged us all into a deep magical slumber, but I arrived here the night before the festivities. I do hope everyone is alright..... Short of some miraculous outside intervention, I can't imagine what could save us from such dreadfully powerful magic.
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[personal profile] beauman 2024-05-07 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It was truly heart-rending. I know that none of us could possibly have taken his pain from him, of course, just as I can't relieve you of yours, but..... To see him try to save himself at the last moment, once it was far too late..... What a haunting spectacle. Like a classical tragedy played out upon a stage.

[Does it make more sense why he pursued you so fiercely now, Jade? He spent weeks helplessly watching his best friend's slow descent into madness from a front row seat, then plunged into a den of Phantoms full of the collected anguish of tens of thousands of people hardly a week later. He's been quietly shaken, to say the least, no matter how doggedly optimistic he remains.]

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