[ conveniently, eggluc starts to violently glitch, and instead there is... a fish prince. maybe a little blurry, but not nearly as pixelated as before.
he's going to try and catch lucien before he can leave................ with a hug! ]
[ yes it is a real physical touch. it is also real when he rubs his face against lucien's also like a cat, but an overgrown and very friendly one. affection week, baby ]
Oh, how I've missed you all! How are you, Lucien!?
[ there is something that clicks in his brain at like. oh. they can physically touch here, on this side. instead of the weird summoning where your arm just goes through the middle of someone and it feels awful. ]
[ he can continue to feel this physical sensation as he has not been let down from this hug. ]
I don't know, honestly... There was a sweet-smelling haze again? And now we have this one day to spend with all of you. Maybe this "virtual reality" is helping?
I couldn't really give you an answer, though. I'm sorry, Lucien.
[ there is a substantive moment where he is trying to figure out whether lucien is defensive that he knows, or if he's an idiot who is unaware of his own feelings. ]
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shakes a little ]
Diluc.
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[ turning to leave. ]
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[ conveniently, eggluc starts to violently glitch, and instead there is... a fish prince. maybe a little blurry, but not nearly as pixelated as before.
he's going to try and catch lucien before he can leave................ with a hug! ]
Sorry, I was lying!
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so is it like. a real physical touch. he goes instantly stiff like a 2x4 or a frightened cat ]
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Oh, how I've missed you all! How are you, Lucien!?
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Confused, mostly. You're-- back?
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Mm... Just here, I think? I suspect we only have the night.
[ still, he's happy. while letters and HER-MES aren't bad, this is much better. especially when you are a giant, touchy shark. ]
But it's so much better to see you all like this!
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[ there is something that clicks in his brain at like. oh. they can physically touch here, on this side. instead of the weird summoning where your arm just goes through the middle of someone and it feels awful. ]
How did you manage this?
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I don't know, honestly... There was a sweet-smelling haze again? And now we have this one day to spend with all of you. Maybe this "virtual reality" is helping?
I couldn't really give you an answer, though. I'm sorry, Lucien.
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[ huh. okay. poking the body again. still sidon or something else. ]
You couldn't have picked to look ... I don't know. Like anything else?
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he laughs lightly. ]
I didn't realize hair was so contentious... [ he doesn't have any ] But, well—we thought we'd have some fun! Keep you all guessing, you know?
[ literally there was no mod-given reason to do this ]
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Don't tell me this. I'll have to be angry about it if I know.
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Don't be upset with us! You all did send that strange message first.
[ 1 800 ponder my ass deserves retribution ]
But nevermind that. How are you? Taking care of yourself? We couldn't really talk properly last week.
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[ the lore ....... it was lucien's fault. ]
I'm ... fine?
[ no, he is insane. but i guess that's normal. ]
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he finally sets him down, though he gives him a cheerful hair ruffle in the process. it's very much overbearing dog against grumpy cat energy. ]
Are you? That's good! [ no, he's insane. ] I did worry, what with—I know you and Viktor are very close.
[ it's hard being a war widow. sidon is guessing this, but i, nu, am very aware. ]
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Why do you think that?
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Viktor told me you kissed him?
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Okay.
[ OK WITH A PERIOD. ]
We're-- I don't know.
[ insane on the same frequency? ]
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he gives him a sympathetic smile. ]
It's hard to quantify... connections. I struggle with it myself.
[ even if he's filled with giant emotions. ]
But it's clear you have a special one.
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Aren't you a prince? Do they not arrange that sort of thing for you?
[ he knows it is not the same he is just lashing out now. ]
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The king will do so eventually, yes.
[ he answers casually enough, even if it's a pointed question. he's always accepted marriage as a duty of his. ]
That doesn't mean I can't fall in love on my own, or struggle with it. I know it's... complicated.
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I don't recommend it, honestly. It's never ended well for me.
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No? [ maybe because he didn't tell his girlfriend he loved her ] Well, there's always some danger to opening up your heart to others.
[ he cants his head, with the sort of aimless curiosity of a bird, or a dolphin to keep up with the oceanic metaphors. ]
Can I speak frankly with you for a moment, Lucien?
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I wasn't aware you were being anything but frank before, but go ahead.
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he laughs, though for once it's a littleāsomething else. sheepish? briefly. ]
Ah, it's—! It's a bit beyond.
[ he's not the type to think too hard before he talks though, so, ]
I care about Viktor very much. I think... between both of us, it is a lot for him to process.
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