⌛ Who: Venti, Hypnos, Giovanni, Bloody Mary ⌛ What: Finally made a permanent log for closed top levels. Look at me go. ⌛ When: Various times. ⌛ Where: Various. ⌛ Warnings: Will note in headers as they are needed.
[The idea of a date given by a match maker, Silver thought, had no reason to be so... daunting. It's for charity, and he wouldn't back down, but inputting so much information felt strange. When they inform him he has an actual match, the young man is actually shocked, honestly.
So here he is. Having only been brought here in the last few months, there's a limit to his available wardrobe, so even if it doesn't feel like proper date attire his dorm outfit will have to do. It seems like that's not so bad, by the time they're leading him over to his tea date. A kimono and a cloak both...? Strange choice, but it's almost not the first thing Silver notices.
The other man is definitely half-dozing in his chair when he arrives. It's such a familiar thing that he'd struggle to miss it, and it brings up the question - is he egregiously late? A sick glance at the displayed time on his communicator says no, but...]
Silver. It's a pleasure, Hypnos. I hope you haven't been waiting too long.
[He's already out of his depth, truthfully. A little rigid as he sits, pushing hair back behind one ear. ... yeah, he's great at this. How does one do small talk???]
[ He hums it easily as he taps his own cheek then leans forward onto the table with an easy, lazy smile. ]
I just fall asleep easily.
[ He laughs. He didn't intend for the entire thing to be rude, but without company, he's prone to half-zonking out, regardless as to what he has coming up. It didn't how much time there was, either. ]
Nice to meet you, Silver. Don't worry, you're on time - maybe even a couple minutes early. Hah - I've never done anything like this before. So uh --
[Silver makes a little face as he says it, as if the pun is displeasing, but he really can't find a better word. ah well. it's interesting to meet someone else who falls asleep so easily, but that would be a rude place to start, wouldn't it?
he's equally glad to realise he's not alone in being a little out of depth.]
Admittedly, I hadn't either. I-- didn't actually sign myself up, either, though I suppose Fath--Lilia meant well with the attempt. [sighing heavily, he shakes his head.] Have you been here long? I've only just arrived fairly recently.
Haha! I suppose it is tiresome. I like sleeping enough that it's basically my job.
[ Or it would be. Hypnos, despite the other's displeasure, laughs a little. He doesn't seem to frustrated by the fact that he sleeps a lot. In fact, he loves sleeping. It's his favorite thing to do. ]
Oh - they must mean a lot to have gone along with it.
[ It's a good place to start. ]
Hm...well, almost a year. So awhile! You're new, huh? There's stuff like this often. Well, the interesting things. Like the neat food and drink and locations. The new doesn't really totally wear off.
Admittedly, I can't imagine that. Sleep tends to get in the way of all I have to do.
[Silver gives a weak chuckle in turn, his eyes closing for just a moment. it's not enough to send him right back to sleep, at least.]
You... could say that. He means well, I know... and, admittedly, I'd rather not get on his bad side.
[frankly, Lilia is fucking terrifying. gaze turning back to Hypnos, he nods mildly and laces his fingers together.]
Mm. Practically brand new, yes. It's a lot more chaotic than NRC-- ah. The college that I came from, that is-- and I'm struggling to find my feet, but the new flavours are hardly something to complain about. If I could find a good mushroom risotto somewhere, that would be even better.
[it's a start, indeed.]
Do you never feel a bit... listless, though? For all there is to do here, it all seems to amount to nothing in the end.
Eh? Not really! No. I don't feel listless. You're a pretty serious guy, aren't you?
[ He lets out an easy laugh and he props himself on the table in front of them. He doesn't look bothered by being around someone serious, though. It basically sounded like a compliment from him. People are usually pretty serious back home. Well, most people. His favorite person is, at least. ]
I've been here a little while. There's all sorts of interesting foods. I've never heard of risotto, but I bet there is somewhere out there that has it. Or... like a chef who can figure it out if you know how to make it if you have ideas for how it's made. They're pretty talented!
[ He doesn't have to eat, but he does eat from time to time. He's seen a lot of talent around here. ]
I'm sure my boss would prefer if I took things a little more seriously.
[in turn, Silver's anything but upset at being called such. Even if he'd been trying to insult with it, that probably wouldn't have mattered. He can't help the little smile at Hypnos' encouragements, either.]
Risotto is a little time consuming to make, but I do know the basics. Maybe I will ask someone.
[pressing a finger to his lips in a moment of consideration, Silver tilts his head.]
You're just the carefree type, then. I've met many, and while I can't say I understand... I suppose one should live life in their own way. For me, I could never forgive myself if I let Malleus and Lilia down. Not after everything they've done for me. ... Even if this place is definitely different from whence we came.
I could have guessed. It's not a bad thing to be serious.
[ They balance each other, he finds. Someone serious needs a carefree person to sometimes tell him to slow down and smell the poppies. But a carefree person needs someone serious so that they don't totally check out in life. He has a hard time imagining being so sleepy in nature and serious at the same time, though. ]
I am... But I suppose that's only natural. I like sleeping and not doing too much. I mean, I like making lists and I like my work.
[ Hypnos is no stranger to letting people down. Oops. ]
I doubt someone who takes his duty seriously could let someone down. People tend to recognize effort.
No, I don't think it is either. But as long as you're capable of doing your work, that's well enough too.
[it's why, for all the disagreements he has with Sebek, he'd never downplay their devotion to Malleus.
anyway, that comment earns a wry smile from Silver, a softness at its edges that speaks worlds about how fond he is for his charge.]
I suppose so. It doesn't dispel the worry that I've not trained enough, but all I can do is continue to move forward. But-- ah. That's hardly why we're here, is it? Sorry.
[not that Silver knows what else to talk about when his whole life has been centered around his fae "family," but still. even if the matchmaking was strange, this is some kind of date-ish.]
Ah - but maybe it is a part of why we are here. Since, I mean, we're here to get to know each other, too. Can't do that without a bit of the chatter!
[ And he's gotten a little bit of insight. This guy seems to be pretty hard on himself about stuff. Hypnos can get it. It's not really something that just stops happening. Even at his age, Hypnos likes to get approval from particular others. ]
I'm great at my job. I haven't really worked here, though. Well, not much anyway.
[ Nothing to note. ]
They make it pretty easy to get away with not doing much.
That's... true enough. But my training regimen isn't really something to talk about over tea.
[Hypnos' assessment is pretty accurate, in any case. Silver has his reasons, but still.]
Then I can't see a problem with your tiredness. I've... just been known to fall asleep mid-conversation, with no idea why, so it isn't quite the same, unfortunately.
[slim fingers push his hair back, brows furrowed in thought.]
For me, my job has always been to protect Malleus, as one of his bodyguards. He may not really need it, but I take pride in doing that work.
I guess that hasn't really changed for me, since he's still here.
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So here he is. Having only been brought here in the last few months, there's a limit to his available wardrobe, so even if it doesn't feel like proper date attire his dorm outfit will have to do. It seems like that's not so bad, by the time they're leading him over to his tea date. A kimono and a cloak both...? Strange choice, but it's almost not the first thing Silver notices.
The other man is definitely half-dozing in his chair when he arrives. It's such a familiar thing that he'd struggle to miss it, and it brings up the question - is he egregiously late? A sick glance at the displayed time on his communicator says no, but...]
Silver. It's a pleasure, Hypnos. I hope you haven't been waiting too long.
[He's already out of his depth, truthfully. A little rigid as he sits, pushing hair back behind one ear. ... yeah, he's great at this. How does one do small talk???]
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[ He hums it easily as he taps his own cheek then leans forward onto the table with an easy, lazy smile. ]
I just fall asleep easily.
[ He laughs. He didn't intend for the entire thing to be rude, but without company, he's prone to half-zonking out, regardless as to what he has coming up. It didn't how much time there was, either. ]
Nice to meet you, Silver. Don't worry, you're on time - maybe even a couple minutes early. Hah - I've never done anything like this before. So uh --
[ Hm. ]
I just thought it'd be neat to meet new people.
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[Silver makes a little face as he says it, as if the pun is displeasing, but he really can't find a better word. ah well. it's interesting to meet someone else who falls asleep so easily, but that would be a rude place to start, wouldn't it?
he's equally glad to realise he's not alone in being a little out of depth.]
Admittedly, I hadn't either. I-- didn't actually sign myself up, either, though I suppose Fath--Lilia meant well with the attempt. [sighing heavily, he shakes his head.] Have you been here long? I've only just arrived fairly recently.
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[ Or it would be. Hypnos, despite the other's displeasure, laughs a little. He doesn't seem to frustrated by the fact that he sleeps a lot. In fact, he loves sleeping. It's his favorite thing to do. ]
Oh - they must mean a lot to have gone along with it.
[ It's a good place to start. ]
Hm...well, almost a year. So awhile! You're new, huh? There's stuff like this often. Well, the interesting things. Like the neat food and drink and locations. The new doesn't really totally wear off.
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[Silver gives a weak chuckle in turn, his eyes closing for just a moment. it's not enough to send him right back to sleep, at least.]
You... could say that. He means well, I know... and, admittedly, I'd rather not get on his bad side.
[frankly, Lilia is fucking terrifying. gaze turning back to Hypnos, he nods mildly and laces his fingers together.]
Mm. Practically brand new, yes. It's a lot more chaotic than NRC-- ah. The college that I came from, that is-- and I'm struggling to find my feet, but the new flavours are hardly something to complain about. If I could find a good mushroom risotto somewhere, that would be even better.
[it's a start, indeed.]
Do you never feel a bit... listless, though? For all there is to do here, it all seems to amount to nothing in the end.
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[ He lets out an easy laugh and he props himself on the table in front of them. He doesn't look bothered by being around someone serious, though. It basically sounded like a compliment from him. People are usually pretty serious back home. Well, most people. His favorite person is, at least. ]
I've been here a little while. There's all sorts of interesting foods. I've never heard of risotto, but I bet there is somewhere out there that has it. Or... like a chef who can figure it out if you know how to make it if you have ideas for how it's made. They're pretty talented!
[ He doesn't have to eat, but he does eat from time to time. He's seen a lot of talent around here. ]
I'm sure my boss would prefer if I took things a little more seriously.
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[in turn, Silver's anything but upset at being called such. Even if he'd been trying to insult with it, that probably wouldn't have mattered. He can't help the little smile at Hypnos' encouragements, either.]
Risotto is a little time consuming to make, but I do know the basics. Maybe I will ask someone.
[pressing a finger to his lips in a moment of consideration, Silver tilts his head.]
You're just the carefree type, then. I've met many, and while I can't say I understand... I suppose one should live life in their own way. For me, I could never forgive myself if I let Malleus and Lilia down. Not after everything they've done for me. ... Even if this place is definitely different from whence we came.
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[ They balance each other, he finds. Someone serious needs a carefree person to sometimes tell him to slow down and smell the poppies. But a carefree person needs someone serious so that they don't totally check out in life. He has a hard time imagining being so sleepy in nature and serious at the same time, though. ]
I am... But I suppose that's only natural. I like sleeping and not doing too much. I mean, I like making lists and I like my work.
[ Hypnos is no stranger to letting people down. Oops. ]
I doubt someone who takes his duty seriously could let someone down. People tend to recognize effort.
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[it's why, for all the disagreements he has with Sebek, he'd never downplay their devotion to Malleus.
anyway, that comment earns a wry smile from Silver, a softness at its edges that speaks worlds about how fond he is for his charge.]
I suppose so. It doesn't dispel the worry that I've not trained enough, but all I can do is continue to move forward. But-- ah. That's hardly why we're here, is it? Sorry.
[not that Silver knows what else to talk about when his whole life has been centered around his fae "family," but still. even if the matchmaking was strange, this is some kind of date-ish.]
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[ And he's gotten a little bit of insight. This guy seems to be pretty hard on himself about stuff. Hypnos can get it. It's not really something that just stops happening. Even at his age, Hypnos likes to get approval from particular others. ]
I'm great at my job. I haven't really worked here, though. Well, not much anyway.
[ Nothing to note. ]
They make it pretty easy to get away with not doing much.
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[Hypnos' assessment is pretty accurate, in any case. Silver has his reasons, but still.]
Then I can't see a problem with your tiredness. I've... just been known to fall asleep mid-conversation, with no idea why, so it isn't quite the same, unfortunately.
[slim fingers push his hair back, brows furrowed in thought.]
For me, my job has always been to protect Malleus, as one of his bodyguards. He may not really need it, but I take pride in doing that work.
I guess that hasn't really changed for me, since he's still here.