[ keeping eye contact, temenos slides his fingertip under his chin, head still tilted just so towards nodd - then flicks it loose, and with a flutter of his wrist, pulls his hand away. tease. ]
You'd find I'm rather good at it. [ there's a soft chuckle as he draws away - though, admittedly, not too far. what a villain. ] Pray tell, what are you looking for?
[ are they about to kiss? nodd can't help it, his gaze flitting between temenos' eyes and lips in unmasked anticipation of something.
before he's given nothing. because temenos is a monster and that's why nodd's attraction on its own makes an impossible amount of sense. he prefers when it's doomed. ]
You. That's the only way I'd even be here.
[ admittedly, even on monday, when he met Other Lucien, he was on a temenos hunt.
[ don't think he didn't notice that. temenos is observant to a fault, and this is no different. under the influence of a curse or not, he'd catch the glance to his mouth - it's only the curse that helps him know what it's actually for.
he leans back a little bit, drumming his fingers against the lecturn before he pulls his hand back and makes a gesture, holding both of his hands out like 'ta-da'. ]
Well, here I am. [ that light, easily amused aura stays, matching the twinkle in his green-blue eyes - as he's always just a dance out of reach. ] And what can I do for you?
It's not like that. I didn't want you to do... anything.
[ if he steps to the left, there isn't a lectern and he can start shuffling around its perimeter to the priest. real sneaky-like. ]
That you don't want to do. I want to learn about the things you like. I know figuring out the truth. I know being a pain in the ass. I know being the worst-best priest I've ever met. But what else?
[ very smooth. this is clearly teasing though, smile light and playful. he is allowed to shuffle around the perimeter you are so sneaky. ]
Things that I like, hmm...? [ he puts a fingertip to his cheek, thinking. ] I like to read. I suppose I enjoy drawing. I'm afraid I've not much time for those sorts of things. Why do you ask?
Hmm. I don't know. Isn't it a bit more rewarding to base it off of observation?
[ no it is not because temenos is a giant mystery at all times and he enjoys it. "i know being a pain in the ass" - maybe that was the real knowledge all along.
he lets nodd come into his personal space, leaning one hand on the lectern, gazing down at him. you have his full attention. ]
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[ keeping eye contact, temenos slides his fingertip under his chin, head still tilted just so towards nodd - then flicks it loose, and with a flutter of his wrist, pulls his hand away. tease. ]
You'd find I'm rather good at it. [ there's a soft chuckle as he draws away - though, admittedly, not too far. what a villain. ] Pray tell, what are you looking for?
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before he's given nothing. because temenos is a monster and that's why nodd's attraction on its own makes an impossible amount of sense. he prefers when it's doomed. ]
You. That's the only way I'd even be here.
[ admittedly, even on monday, when he met Other Lucien, he was on a temenos hunt.
gripping the edge of the lectern now. ]
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he leans back a little bit, drumming his fingers against the lecturn before he pulls his hand back and makes a gesture, holding both of his hands out like 'ta-da'. ]
Well, here I am. [ that light, easily amused aura stays, matching the twinkle in his green-blue eyes - as he's always just a dance out of reach. ] And what can I do for you?
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[ if he steps to the left, there isn't a lectern and he can start shuffling around its perimeter to the priest. real sneaky-like. ]
That you don't want to do. I want to learn about the things you like. I know figuring out the truth. I know being a pain in the ass. I know being the worst-best priest I've ever met. But what else?
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[ very smooth. this is clearly teasing though, smile light and playful. he is allowed to shuffle around the perimeter you are so sneaky. ]
Things that I like, hmm...? [ he puts a fingertip to his cheek, thinking. ] I like to read. I suppose I enjoy drawing. I'm afraid I've not much time for those sorts of things. Why do you ask?
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You didn't like my impression at the party.
[ if he stands close, that's because it's so cold and his voice has gotten quiet. ]
I need more material.
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[ no it is not because temenos is a giant mystery at all times and he enjoys it. "i know being a pain in the ass" - maybe that was the real knowledge all along.
he lets nodd come into his personal space, leaning one hand on the lectern, gazing down at him. you have his full attention. ]
Are you planning on imitating me again?