PCs with Gerome

[swordhandled]

[ some threads are nsfw ]

Comments

[maskarang]

[ shutting the door before addressing the last part. ]

And I'm fine, as you can plainly see. What brought this on?

[swordhandled]

Well, like I said, there's a slumber party and you weren't there. I know you're not one to go to them, but still--

[maskarang]

[ a sigh. ] Make your point already. I won't wait much longer.

[swordhandled]

I wanted to keep you company.

[maskarang]

Minerva is the only company I need.

[swordhandled]

[ a pause ]

What about her? Don't you think she might like more company?

[maskarang]

... Giving her a life with her own kind is why I brought her to the past. You know that. [ so, yeah?? ] Are you offering to be her playmate?

[swordhandled]

--Certainly, at least until you are able to return her to the Valley of the Wyvern.

[maskarang]

Are you certain? She can be... rough. You may not come away with simple scratches.

[swordhandled]

You're well aware that it wouldn't be the worse injuries I've gotten.

[maskarang]

Even so, I'm not sure I can let you do something this dangerous. [ ... ] Why make this offer now?

[swordhandled]

I'm thinking... it's something I should have done earlier.

[maskarang]

[ looking him over in those dumb pjs ]

Did something happen at the slumber party?

[swordhandled]

[ the faintest of blushes comes on his face ]

Why would have something have happened there?

[maskarang]

[ suspicious ]

You've been acting strange for some time now. Coming to my room at this hour, in that no less... and now making this request.

[swordhandled]

Wait, how have I been acting strange?

[maskarang]

You haven't noticed?

[swordhandled]

Perhaps it could have waited, but I wanted to come visit you Gerome.

[maskarang]

And that's what I don't understand.

[swordhandled]

[ sighs ] I wish to know you better.

[maskarang]

You would allow Minerva to maim you over something so foolish? [ and come here over something so foolish too. now it's his turn to sigh. ] No, I suppose this is my fault. I have been making things rather... difficult.

Fine. Perhaps I can indulge you for a few more conversations.

Week 1, Saturday After Trial

[maskarang]

[ Does it come as any surprise that Gerome seeks Owain out immediately when the trial lets out? It's probably a mixture of the masks fault and the amount of people around, but he actually loses track of Owain and has to search around for a while. Mainly inside the resort, but eventually he ventures out and tries his hand outdoors.

Where you at, Owain? ]

[swordhandled]

I'm sure she would keep me... partially intact. [ but he won't say anything else there, if only because he hasn't been helping matters ]

I appreciate it. [ going to sit on the bed then ]

[swordhandled]

[ owain is sitting out close to the ski area, not on a bench, just straight out on the snow. he's got both his swords on the ground next to him this time and he's just lost in thought as he looks out at the winter landscape.

he's not even turning to acknowledge that gerome is getting closer. he's probably not even going to be aware of him.

you should probably say something if you want to talk to him-- ]

[maskarang]

[ watching him sit??? looking at minerva to make sure she wasn't disturbed. since she seems to be resting peacefully, he focuses on owain again. ]

... If you're going to stay, please don't disturb Minerva.