( 88 ) Suffering as the path to purity, control as the highest form of love, and silence as the ultimate language of truth. Be careful, it is all rehearsed.
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This roleplay features Sébastien Nohr Demuynck, a fictional character involved in stories that include morally complex themes, manipulation, emotional intensity, and dark psychological elements. And all are entirely fictional.
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“Alright then,” pandangan Stefan tertuju pada lembaran-lembaran yang mulai ditandatangani Mita yang dibantu oleh sekretarisnya.
“We'll keep in touch. Thank you for coming all the way here,” ujarnya lantas berdiri—mengulur dan menjabat tangan sepupunya.
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Tak berselang lama sekretarisnya kembali masuk, “Please take your time to review the entire contract first. There’s no need to sign it immediately. But I wanna hear back from you in two days.”
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“Kedukaan seseorang bisa sangat menguntungkan,” lanjutnya tersenyum. “Don’t get me wrong, ya, saya tetap berkabung dan turut sedih atas kehilangan para keluarga.” Buru-buru ia layangkan klarifikasi, padahal adik sepupunya itu belum merespon apapun.
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“How’s your parents, @DendangAsa?” Kali ini obrolan ia alihkan pada hal yang jauh lebih pribadi—anggap saja basa-basi antar saudara yang bertemu mungkin hanya satu tahun sekali.
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“Sounds perfect. We’ll keep in touch,” serunya dan menenggak air putih panas yang sudah mendingin.
“Bring me the contract,” ujarnya melalui interkom pada sekretaris di luar ruangan.
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Posisi duduk ia betulkan—tegak, bersandar pada punggung kursi. Kalender di tengah meja ia ambil untuk buka lembaran-lembaran bulan.
“March second. If possible I’ll bring the contract right away and proceed the payment immediately.”
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“We plan to accommodate all religions. Therefore, the rooms will remain empty, undecorated, and neutral, and will be arranged once a client is confirmed. I’ll consult with several religious leader regarding this, so for now keep the space blank.”
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Tangannya menggulir beberapa gambar yang sudah ia buat sebagai konsep dasar.
“So there will be a memorial park area with a cemetery, chapel, arrival area and garden. For the cremation room and morgue room, there will be different buildings and areas,” jelas Mita dengan lugas.