[At first, her voice is off-screen, startled and a bit amused.]
...you must have a sixth sense.
[When she drifts over, wrapped in a towel and fresh from the bath, he gets to make sense of that comment: in a sudden change from the normal brown on brown, his Master has apparently been trying out a different look while he's been away.
Gilgamesh actually looks quite surprised, for once. He was not... expecting that. ]
Wha-- what is this? Hm... you look ...different...
[ -- he is looking at her rather keenly, somewhat fixated. did she perhaps overhear him at some point allude to certain of his proclivities? but no, he is quite sure he never mentioned anything around her. ]
That is true for simply taking on any wife, as a king may be wed to many women by the state and in the affairs of the city-state, but for a royal consort, someone granted special privileges it is no small matter. Those marriages, or attempts, are quite separate. For someone of my ... heritage [ he doesn't want to say god/divine, but you know. ] ... we enter into quite intense emotions when such matters arise. Rationality in your concept thereof does not factor into it.
[ but he does smile a little more gently, watching her hair fall. ]
Religion? Hmph, I have no need of people who seek the gods. Though on the other hand, there may be some useful function. There was that Gatou, who accomplished some sacrifice... well, I know of no such people here.
[ Gilgamesh: not exactly the most social personality. ]
Ah, in other circumstances, I would relish the attendance of my kingdom for such an event. Yet here, I do not have a people I can call my own at this time. I may need to contemplate this matter further.
... and I have not forgotten that new look of yours. Are you going to show me more, hm?
What? I had thought women of your era were supposed to like planning weddings! Truly, do you have no maidenly wiles at all?
Ah! Vixen, again you try to solicit begging from a King? Ahaha, but rather than take a course of groveling, it would be more fitting to simply declare in favor of your mighty prowess. Truly, your flower of womanhood has endured all manner of my ideas and taken mighty loads. It is quite powerful. I still remember our last tryst outdoors so very fondly... is that not stirring romance in your heart?
I don't need you to beg or grovel. But, every so often... a bit of esteem is nice to hear. It doesn't have to be a compliment, or self-abasing; It doesn't have to be sappy, or seductive. I'm just selfish enough to want to revel in our position as equals, every now and then. That's all.
[But, a laugh bubbles up all the same.]
I'm still not sure our ideas of 'romance' are synced up... but thank you for trying, for me.
[She tugs at the front of her towel, loosening it enough to slide down, down... almost off her breasts entirely.]
I suppose I might add, I appreciate all you do for me. Though it is exceedingly strange, as I am used to seeing mongrels with hate in their eyes, yet your tolerance, patience, acceptance of my other dalliances -- it is more than I would have given to someone in my life. It is more than I would be accustomed to give now. It still surprises me. I suppose it makes me want to... to... hm...
-- no... ... well, rather, yes, but not exactly as you imagine! Ugh, rather I meant to say -- I listened for some word of assent, as per your theory on such matters, before embracing, even though were it up to my own theories, all maidens belong to the King.
[ ... although he was still Pretty Gross, well, u know. ]
Stupid woman, do you see anyone else coming to our residence without your allowance? We already spoke about this. Ugh.
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Hakuno, are you present?
[ R U DTF, HAKUNO? ]
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[At first, her voice is off-screen, startled and a bit amused.]
...you must have a sixth sense.
[When she drifts over, wrapped in a towel and fresh from the bath, he gets to make sense of that comment: in a sudden change from the normal brown on brown, his Master has apparently been trying out a different look while he's been away.
Blonde hair and green eyes greet him.]
How have you been? Did you find her yet?
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Gilgamesh actually looks quite surprised, for once. He was not... expecting that. ]
Wha-- what is this? Hm... you look ...different...
[ -- he is looking at her rather keenly, somewhat fixated. did she perhaps overhear him at some point allude to certain of his proclivities? but no, he is quite sure he never mentioned anything around her. ]
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[It feels like she's Leo's big sister, somehow...]
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[ give him a minute. Gilgamesh is not used to people spontaneously doing nice things for him? what is this madness? ]
H...mph! Well, in that case, of course you should act in such a way! It is only fitting! ... yet when I am not in attendance...
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[ he reaches out, tapping the screen. you definitely have his attention now, distracted from whatever he was previously going to say. ]
What a charming look. Do you miss me?
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[And blunt.]
I know you're doing something important but it's still... a bit unsettling, to haver you so far away from me.
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Of course you know about my capabilities. That woman will be home soon and I will crush all transgressors beneath my heel.
[ he does not say more on his own progress at this time. ]
How are you faring, otherwise, hm? Quite experimentally-minded, it seems.
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Hmph, is that so? When are you planning to become my wife, then, that I may have my golden-haired bride?
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[She blinks and tilts her head, an old habit given a fresh new rendition thanks to the new coloration.]
According to you, aren't we already married?
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That is true for simply taking on any wife, as a king may be wed to many women by the state and in the affairs of the city-state, but for a royal consort, someone granted special privileges it is no small matter. Those marriages, or attempts, are quite separate. For someone of my ... heritage [ he doesn't want to say god/divine, but you know. ] ... we enter into quite intense emotions when such matters arise. Rationality in your concept thereof does not factor into it.
[ but he does smile a little more gently, watching her hair fall. ]
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[She rubs the back of her neck thoughtfully, the towel loosening ever so slightly with the motion.]
I guess... step one is finding a priest, or somebody to officiate? I'm not really sure how to plan a wedding.
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[ Gilgamesh: not exactly the most social personality. ]
Ah, in other circumstances, I would relish the attendance of my kingdom for such an event. Yet here, I do not have a people I can call my own at this time. I may need to contemplate this matter further.
... and I have not forgotten that new look of yours. Are you going to show me more, hm?
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[Hakuno, a bride does not push wedding planning onto the groom...
Ah, but since he mentioned it, she tugs at the front of her towel a little more.]
Well, this hasn't changed much since you've been gone. You still want to see?
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[ also do you really want him to be going it, solo? you might end up with Wedding Ver. 2100 BC, Bloodsport Edition. ]
Hmph, seeing and not touching. What a commoner's role I've fallen into. However, I suppose it is all I can do now...
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[Equality in all things, huh...]
I suppose it is. If you ask nicely, maybe I'll let you tell me what to do.
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Ah! Vixen, again you try to solicit begging from a King? Ahaha, but rather than take a course of groveling, it would be more fitting to simply declare in favor of your mighty prowess. Truly, your flower of womanhood has endured all manner of my ideas and taken mighty loads. It is quite powerful. I still remember our last tryst outdoors so very fondly... is that not stirring romance in your heart?
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[But, a laugh bubbles up all the same.]
I'm still not sure our ideas of 'romance' are synced up... but thank you for trying, for me.
[She tugs at the front of her towel, loosening it enough to slide down, down... almost off her breasts entirely.]
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[ p a u s e. ]
I suppose I might add, I appreciate all you do for me. Though it is exceedingly strange, as I am used to seeing mongrels with hate in their eyes, yet your tolerance, patience, acceptance of my other dalliances -- it is more than I would have given to someone in my life. It is more than I would be accustomed to give now. It still surprises me. I suppose it makes me want to... to... hm...
[ MYSTERIOUSLY ... trails off... watching her... ]
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[She tilts her head, silently prompting him on, a lock of gold brushing loosely over her shoulder with the motion.]
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Hmm, well... hmph. To tell you the truth, I recently encountered my ideal image of a woman here.
[ ... bluntly, when speaking to his partner??? ]
I happened to remember her from another summoning. What do you think I did? You know me well.
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[She fidgets, pushing back her hair and...
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...suddenly, she feels a bit small and silly, like some wannabe Cinderella.]
...I imagine you proposed on the spot and tried to bed her.
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-- no... ... well, rather, yes, but not exactly as you imagine! Ugh, rather I meant to say -- I listened for some word of assent, as per your theory on such matters, before embracing, even though were it up to my own theories, all maidens belong to the King.
[ ... although he was still Pretty Gross, well, u know. ]
Stupid woman, do you see anyone else coming to our residence without your allowance? We already spoke about this. Ugh.
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