ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒.

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[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

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ᅠᅠ❚ 𝐗𝐕. 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭.
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[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

@warpscar 〝Aye, come in.〞

The low voice of the man calls out from within the make-shift office, though saves himself the hassle of rising from his seat.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

〝You need one, then?〞

He offers, as an intricately engraved silver lighter is withdrawn from his pocket. Even though he's used to magic being a replacement.

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

"You're welcome. I just don't have a lighter with me."

He's been using magic instead.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

A cigarette is plucked from the pack, and the elder Glaive nods his head in gratitude.

〝Thanks, kid.〞

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

He'll then hopefully like what the younger man smokes.

Offering an opened pack towards him.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

Typically he's picky on his brand of cigarette, but maybe Arktos is in luck; as he left his pack at home.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

But he doesn't have the patience for Tredd's antics at the present moment.

He needs a smoke first.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

He doesn't buy that for a second.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

〝. . . Furia.〞

He greets him. Skeptical.
What is Tredd up to now.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

✎；Solus' TL is always a mess because of Tredd.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

Peeks in. Squints.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

@warpscar The initial comment earns a scoff. What doesn't Tredd break?

〝Sure you would.〞

Unfortunately for Furia, their shared company has left him guarded and alert, and he slaps the other's hand away.

〝How thoughtful of you. Though next time just thank me with a card, instead.〞

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

〝You'll be left without a hand, and you still wouldn't have learnt a damn lesson. . .〞

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

Albeit brief, that slight slip of a stoic mask warms Solus' own cold exterior.
It reminds him of a young Furia, before he let his ego grow bigger than his muscles.

〝Of course. —— You've got natural talent in your blood, but what I sense is the potential for something greater.〞

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

Curious eyes glanced at the cane for a short moment.

"I hope it will. It's annoying at times."

The comment made his usually sour by default face soften a bit.

"Really? I-I mean. Of course I have potential. I'm a Lucis Caelum." And quickly returning to his usual demeanor.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

✎；That and injuries are the reason he's not an active soldier, despite his skill.
His role within the Kingsglaive is more dealing with military strategy and tactics. He feels he was only given the position out of pity. But he wears the title of a Glaive proudly, nonetheless.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

✎；It's not a subject I ever expect to delve too deep into, but Solus' PTSD is pretty rough when faced directly with the starscourge and its victims; considering he watched as it wiped nearly the entirety of the Royal Guard during the Founder's Day attack.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

〝Might suck now, but trust me, it'll pay off.〞

Solus assures the young Glaive, and eases the weight on his weaker leg by redistributing his balance to the other foot. —— Cane brought closer for support.

〝I've seen you training. You've got potential.〞

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

He's a magic source himself. He eats A LOT.

"Ah. Yeah. Sucks a bit."

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

@warpscar A brow is raised, not out of interest, but intrigue as to how far Furia plans to push this.

〝Mhm. Sounds like you've given it a lot of thought,〞

Solus responds blankly, patting down his pockets in search of cigarettes, assumedly.

〝What? — You've not gone shy, have you?〞

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

@warpscar Years of Tredd-sitting experience has desensitized him to the endless taunting, and so he stands still, unwavering. Sooner or later, the other will grow bored. So it always goes.

〝Whoever said it was empty? That's what housecats are for.〞

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

A brow raises for a moment, a subtle expression of surprise. The older man is unsure if he should be impressed, or concerned by how quickly it was gone. . .

〝Hm.〞 A hum. 〝Heard the Captain has you under strict schedule.〞

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

"Well. It's gonna help with the training I gotta do today."

Donut quickly gone with just a few bites.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

@warpscar Solus looks as unimpressed in Furia's behaviour as ever, narrowed eyes fixated firmly on the fiery Glaive.

〝I don't have time for fun while I'm on the clock, and neither do you.〞

[️️ ️️️️️️️️️ @ichortale]

i am so sorry i wasn't there when you were little. i would have iced the bruises on your back.

[ᅠᅠ𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐒. @hearthkept]

There's a slight chuckle at that, low yet brief.

〝Sugar rush sounds like the last thing you all need.〞

[𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐓𝐎𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐌 @LucisArcturus]

". . . It's a good sugar rush."

Already chomping down on it. He's Somnus' kid. Of course he's damn well fed.