@thepickaxehead The tea for now is gladly accepted. So I have the time to give you my present before I bring you out of here.
( he smiles, laying his cane against the wall.)
@thepickaxehead ( Neuvillette steps inside with his usual grace and elegance, smiling at the duke.)
Happy birthday once again, Wriothesley. Don’t worry, you’re drowned in gifts, this “mess” makes me just happy.
Mm, how many stickers… Sigewinne has corrupted all the Melusines.
@thepickaxehead … sigh💧.
Detoxifying… quite ironic. If you happen.. to feel.. stomachache.. let me know, please.
And. May I come over? I have a gift for you.
( the Iudex wasn’t experienced with feelings, but he got how Wriothelsey got annoyed by his mistake.
But he didn’t want him to leave, not knowing how angry could he be.)
Wriothesley… i’m sorry. Please don’t go…
( he grabbed the warden by his wrist, sadness in his voice, +
(there was a very subtle shift in emotions as he heard the Iudex correcting himself, and he simply headed to the door)
I think I've stayed long enough, Monsieur.
(The only time he would call Neuvillette not by name was at the very beginning, when they were barely acquainted-
I apologise if you are seeing me in this low mood, but you don’t ever disturb. The report can wait, sure, but.. please stay here, Va—
… Wriothesley.
( fuck. He almost messed with the name.. that day was getting harder and harder every minute more.)
I see your mind is elsewhere, Neuvillette. If I disturbed you I can just take my leave and come back another day.
Wouldn't want you to work while distracted
( Wriothesley shook his head, getting up from his seat as he left the papers on the table)
Don't worry about the -
( Neuvillette quickly noticed the picture pulled back on the desk by Wriothesley. He quickly put it in his closet, worried that it could get ruined.)
Thanks for the picture. What were we saying?
( he got distracted just by seeing again the picture..)
Oh yes. +
( glancing at the floor, he reached down to pick up the fallen frame, giving a quick glance at the picture inside.
He could only hazard a guess that it was the cause of today's stormy weather, and the topic of Neuvillette's visit to the fortress a while ago.)
. . . All good-