⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶.

[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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𝗊𝗎𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗌𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 ˏ 𝗌𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 ﹠̲ 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗀𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌 ˏ 𝖽𝗈 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖺𝗄 𝖺𝗌 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝖺𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍 .
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

@AUSPlCE ㅤ ㅤ
https://t.co/MIMwu1JxpW OMG
HOMOSEXUALS
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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⠀જ⁀➴๋ @SUMMATlON
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ continuing to read, as though there is no 𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 hanging over his shoulder. ﹞

. . . .
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ indulging in light reading. ﹞
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

@AUSPlCE ㅤ ㅤ
https://t.co/NdQtEDagnr YELLS !!
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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⠀* @SUMMATlON
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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damn him for making him worry so. the bunched muscle of his shoulders relax, though he had not realized himself that they’d ever been so tight to begin with. ﹞

you’re. . . welcome.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ one would think veritas told the man he was 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, from the way that smile wipes clear off his face. in the span of one heartbeat, he wonders if he misread the situation somehow— or if the gambler thought the gift offensive.

it unnerves ratio.
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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( his jaw slackens with mild disbelief, all of the amusement that had been there disappearing in a matter of seconds. )

what?

( a gift, from ratio of all people? sure it was just a thesaurus, but when was the last time he had received anything without hidden intentions? )
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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how quickly that dastardly little smile of aventurine’s leaves him. as though it was never had any basis in reality. he glances over, meets those multicolored hues. just as he opens his mouth to muster up some type of apology, the gambler smiles again.

damn him.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

@AUSPlCE ㅤ ㅤ
https://t.co/NdQtEDagnr HEHEHEHE
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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ㅤ ㅤ 🔖 ❲ @AUSPlCE ．❳
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[ꨄ @lostaffections]

i’d rather go up in flames with him than watch while he burns.

[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ must the gambler always persist on being so 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 crude ﹗﹖ veritas simply points his eyes back onto his book, stare so fiery it’s a miracle the words didn’t combust into flames.﹞

this conversation is over, gambler.
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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( he rocks back on his heels with a grin, shoving his hands into his pockets. )

it was worth a shot, though i figured you wouldn't do it. on account of your, what did you say? quad? quadtacular? body.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ burying his forehead in his palm. ﹞

so childish—- what ﹖ do you think such a petty reply would have me turn around ﹖
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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then i can't believe you! oh well! what a sorry state of affairs, for our dear doctor to be caught dancing like this!
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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no.
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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. . . . . . . do you mind turning around for a second? i gotta see for myself, you know.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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certainly not. i am not so minuscule, for starters. nor so quadrangular.
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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that's literally you. same clothing, same laurel? it's you, doc!
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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that is not me.
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[𝖙𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥ʼ𝐬 𝖑𝖚𝖈𝐤. @AUSPlCE]

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@SUMMATlON

doctor! why didn't you tell me you could dance?
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

@AUSPlCE ㅤ ㅤ
yes, yes. i’m aware of its attributes. ﹝ crosses his arms, eying the cat. it eyes him back. ﹞ it’s one of the genius society’s many failed experiments, from what i’ve read—- unfortunately, pawned off to yours truly.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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﹝ well, RATIO doesn’t. his brow is furrowed, vexed by the man before him. ﹞

i can sense trying to discuss this further is a waste of my precious oxygen.
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[⌗ ‍𝕽𝐀𝑻𝑰𝑶. @SUMMATlON]

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ashamed ﹖ no. revolted ﹖ most certainly.
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