abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

You are very fun to dress up, can confirm. -He probably just thought it was the employers' responsibility to provide a uniform, though.

...

[Aaand now he's pouting.]

Or you could allow me to believe he wanted to drop several thousand moon coins on me because he thinks I'm pretty.
I am, after all. Aren't I?

And surely Von Lycaon can see that.

You're very pretty. And I'm sure he'll spoil the hell out of you once you seduce him.

... I suppose I ought to get on that, then.

[Further pouting!!! So much pouting.]

The difficulty of this makes me wish it wasn't so... morally bankrupt to simply control the thoughts of others.
Life would be much easier if I could just give him ideas, instead...

[The implication, here, being that he absolutely will not do this. That's a power he plans to save for if he NEEDS it.
But god, he'd like to use it.

He kind of misses ruling over an entire little town because he brainwashed them.]

[Not nearly as alarmed by that admission as she should be.]

I have confidence in your ability to put ideas in his head just by dressing up sexy. You don't need to use your powers for this.

[Eva??? Please acknowledge that some of your friends are villains, at least???]

I'm glad one of us has confidence in this, then.
Much that I adore my own looks and strive to be the loveliest in the room no matter where I am, before Ellipsa, people did not want me until I made them want me.

... Then again, I suppose that may be less because of myself, and more simple chrysophobia.
And... Von Lycaon seemed to take quite a bit of offense at the mere idea of chrysophobia, despite it being so entrenched among Grim Reapers...

[Said as he reaches up to play with his hair, seemingly a bit sheepish about the idea.]

[Consider: no.]

I can understand why people would be scared of someone who can alter their thoughts and senses. But if they pushed past that and got to know you, I know they'd find all your likeable qualities.

...

Someone pushing past things to get to know me is what killed me originally, you realize.
All around, I am a poor choice for companionship!

[And now he's going to pull out the pocket watch he has tucked into his uniform's shirt pocket, to--
Oh, no, it's not a pocket watch.

It's a compact. A mirror. He's doing this just to look at himself some more.
(Probably so he doesn't have to look at her while he's being genuine.)]

... I marvel often at the fact that somehow, you have found nothing about me worth killing me over.

...If I say something like 'I care about you so I don't want to kill you', is that going to make you feel worse?

[Given. Everything.]

It will certainly make me feel strange. I recall you saying something about my love of plants and bugs as the reason you care for me...
Is that truly reason enough not to kill someone who is so tempting to kill?

[That's followed with a dismissive flap of his hand, still looking at himself in the little mirror he's holding.
He's also obviously taken the wrong thing from everything she'd said as a ghoul.]

How you notice and appreciate the beauty in things other people would dismiss is one of the reasons. There are plenty of others.

...

[Looking at her from over the top edge of his mirror, he's definitely trying to make it out like that whole entire comment isn't making him flush.]

Is that how you think of me? Noticing the beauty in things others would dismiss...

I do.

[She comes over to him to squeeze his shoulder gently.]

I think you're worth caring about, even if you don't agree.

[Well - if she's going to come right up to him like that, complete with a shoulder squeeze, why not take her hand entirely?
As warm and friendly as ever.]

... Can you tell me another reason?
I must admit, I'm horribly curious.

It's fine if the reason is simply "you're beautiful and your ass looks good in tight shorts", of course.

[Oh - she gives his hand a squeeze in return.]

That's certainly true, but what I was going to say is that you make me smile. You're clever and witty and willing to do and say the most ridiculous things, and I always enjoy talking to you even when we don't do anything.

Ah - well, I'm only so willing to be ridiculous because that is what I want to see out of the world.
You understand that, don't you?

If you want the world to be funny, it's often up to you to be the clown.

[... Y'know what?
He's gonna punctuate that by lifting her hand and pressing a light little kiss to her knuckles.

Which does, of course, leave a bit of lipstick on her skin. ~~because the outfit definitely has makeup with it, i'm just a coward and won't draw it~~]

... I'm glad I could be a small pleasure during your day, then. All I want is to make those around me smile, you know.
Tell no one, of course. That ruins my mystique.

[Cute...! She's definitely keeping that on as long as possible.]

I'll keep it a secret how sweet you are, don't worry.

Hmm... is it sweet when it's selfishly motivated?
To make others happy is to make yourself happy, as well. What better way to watch out for yourself than to watch out for those around you?

Really, so far, you are the only one who receives it so genuinely from me.

[A pause, with his gaze dropping to the lipstick stain he left.]

... Though, I am warming up to the idea of changing this.
Perhaps if someone else becomes the second entry on the list of those who won't kill me, even when I am at my most annoying.

Rinku will probably make it up there. She spares people who've done way worse than you did to me.

[The idea of Rinku killing anyone is hard to process.]

That would not surprise me... she does seem incapable of harming even the flies that make their way into her home.
I say that with warmth, obviously.

...

And not because I'm using an insect for the analogy.

She would tell you that the flies were her friends, honestly.

[- Immediately, he perks a little extra.]

Do you mean that seriously?

Yes? She thinks all of nature is her friend. She speaks fluent monkey, it's impressive.

I... might have to consider asking her about this.
Anyone who, in seriousness, treats insects with kindness...

[He could consider them a friend. It's a thought he's not going to finish, but he's sure she can feel what he's thinking, anyway.

And it is the most serious he's ever been about the whole idea of befriending others, too.]

I think you should. She won't disappoint you.

[Evangeline's voice is full of sisterly pride. She adores Rinku, and she knows for a fact that she's a steadfast friend.]

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