@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬

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[ִֶָ @reliquiescare]

i'm a violent wreck of salvation and loss. tell me, what am i to do?

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” You have heard of him, hmm? Quite the way to phrase that, 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐊𝐎. “

He knew. He often does his research on people before giving them the time of day.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” You know, you’re horrible at hiding your reactions. I know your little secret. “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

eyes partially widen , but was disguised as reconizion.

" yes , ive heard of his novels before. "

playing it off , but his suspicions were confirmed ; Abel knew he was Solnishko.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” I’ve been reading Low Mystic Muse by Solnishko recently. I’m sure you’ve heard of them, no? “

He knew he was sitting across from Solnishko himself but he wanted the other to figure out that he knew.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” He knows how to write a story that sounds…real… “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

" oh ? and what may that book be ? "

he felt his stomach turn . what if abel knew ? no , thatd be absurd.

" i might have to give it a glance. "

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” I can tell by how you’re sitting. “

He was also up late last night.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” I was also up late. I’ve been reading a book that I could not put down lately… “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

" you can tell ? Hmh. Maybe I need to try harder to hide it. "

A hand comes up to tuck light blue hair behind his ear. His bangs were getting in the way.

" Hm.. well I don't often enjoy caffeine . But I'll accept it. "

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” I can tell you’re tired. Please, enjoy so caffeine. “

Abel was open with Sol. The other was not threatening his life or his power so there was no reason for the Agent of Destruction to act against him.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” Up late last night.? “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

" Hm.. that's a first. "

He gives a small , confused head tilt towards Abel. Why was the other being so nice ?

" Hm.. you don't have to. "

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” You’ve offered me no reason to hurt you so I will be as pleasant as can be. “

He noticed the smile and the hint of tire in the other and orders him a coffee

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” On me. My treat. “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

" crossing paths with you is the least of my worries. "

A barely seeable smile forms onto his lips , eyes betraying the slightest hint of tire from spending the previous night writing.

" If anything, it's quite pleasant. '

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” Depends on your definition. “

He can’t help but be a smidge difficult for the other to figure out.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” Usually, when someone crosses paths with me it isn’t nice. “

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

" Is it truly nice ? "

A leg crosses over the other ; a stark contrast to the casual language of body across from him.

Although , he doesn't seem to be fully on guard.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀” Nice to see you again. “

He leans back in his chair, his body language casual.

He did choose his words carefully so he doesn’t trigger any alarm bells in Sol’s mind.

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

Yellow eyes scan the cafe with a cold expression — only softening minisculely when they land on Abel.

Quickly walking over and sliding into the chair across.

" Hello , again."

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

Abel is waiting at a table simply waiting for Sol to join him.

He takes in the atmosphere around him as he waited.

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

📲 — 👍.

Sol was staring at his phone for a moment — contemplating. He had barely met the other and yet he was having a .. 'date' as the express calls it.

As he starts to head towards the cafe himself.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀> On my way.

⠀⠀ ⠀⠀> I’ll see you there.

Little did Sol know, Abel was already there. He happened to be in the area already.

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

📲 — I'm aware that this may be sudden.

📲 — but I have found a cafe that's fairly close to your location. I'll send you the coordinates.

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

⠀𝅦 interaction bait

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

Morning.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko I shall patiently await your correspondence, Sol.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

Bold of you to assume I have one.

What actually brings you to me, Nameless?

[ cr. Zetsubouvolvin ]

[𝑆𝑂𝐿ִֶָ 🪞་༘ @slithristiko]

your soul . obviously. ( Sarcasm.. )

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko Sounds good.

Just let me know the time and place.

I’ll be there.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko If I have to be honest, I don’t have many hobbies outside of my work.

Unless you count destroying livelihoods for your own personal gain ~

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko I have.

I’m currently reading through your latest novel.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko I’ve read many of your novels.

They’re quite……enjoyable.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko I’ve had my own dealings with the IPC.

Money hungry vultures I’d say.

By the way, you can call me Abel. I am an agent of Destruction.

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko I’ve never had someone be curious about me.

( he taps a clawed finger on the table absentmindedly. )

I’m sure you have heard of me before

[@ 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐱𝐧𝐬 @destructixns]

@slithristiko Curious.?

About me of all beings in the universe.?

I never thought I would see the day.