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amaninet2022-02-07 01:19 pm
perfectteatime) wrote in amaninet2022-02-07 01:19 pm
[Video] UN: CheckTheSyllabus
[ Oh hello. It's the Professor. He's still not looking too great. Still a bit thin and sleep-deprived, but better than when he arrived. ]
Hello. A few things to address here. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Byleth Eisner. Many simply call me Professor as that was my previous profession in life.
To those of you who do know me- if those of you from Fodlan would report in. I need to get a count of all those present.
Dimitri and I have located a place that we may settle foe the time being. It's a large family house, it seems. There is much work to be done, and I intend to do that the traditional way as much as I can. That said, anyone who would like to may come stay with us. You do not have to have be from Fodlan. There are several bedrooms, but I ask that you please assist in the repair.
There are several other houses around here as well, if anyone wants their own space, I can't speak for the condition of them, but they look similar to this one. These are all near a series of ponds and a lake. I will include the location in this message.
On to the second matter.
I understand that this place wants us to engage in intimacy with the interest of "improving" our lives here. I am not unfamiliar with this notion, it was similar to the island I was on previously, though it appears to be less demanding at the very least.
That said, I am willing to entertain such activities, but with the caveat that you want to. Not simply to obtain something, but rather that you would simply enjoy doing that with me and would not harbor any regrets.
I am not interested in being used, but I am open to the idea of intimacy for intimacy's sake.
That's all.
Hello. A few things to address here. For those of you who do not know me, my name is Byleth Eisner. Many simply call me Professor as that was my previous profession in life.
To those of you who do know me- if those of you from Fodlan would report in. I need to get a count of all those present.
Dimitri and I have located a place that we may settle foe the time being. It's a large family house, it seems. There is much work to be done, and I intend to do that the traditional way as much as I can. That said, anyone who would like to may come stay with us. You do not have to have be from Fodlan. There are several bedrooms, but I ask that you please assist in the repair.
There are several other houses around here as well, if anyone wants their own space, I can't speak for the condition of them, but they look similar to this one. These are all near a series of ponds and a lake. I will include the location in this message.
On to the second matter.
I understand that this place wants us to engage in intimacy with the interest of "improving" our lives here. I am not unfamiliar with this notion, it was similar to the island I was on previously, though it appears to be less demanding at the very least.
That said, I am willing to entertain such activities, but with the caveat that you want to. Not simply to obtain something, but rather that you would simply enjoy doing that with me and would not harbor any regrets.
I am not interested in being used, but I am open to the idea of intimacy for intimacy's sake.
That's all.
video; un:tactician
[ That's an understatement, but whatever. ]
I'll help you guys fix up the house. Might as well, since it looks like we're stuck here for the time being either way.
[ Will he actually live in that house with everyone? Hm, answer unclear. He hasn't really decided yet either. Y'all are messy and he's not sure his own mess is compatible anymore. ]
As for that second part, did you really just imply what I think you did? I'm absolutely scandalised, Professor.
[ No he's not. He already inferred a little of this thanks to the cake and talking to Lorenz earlier. And now he's going to be insufferable about it for the next...probably forever. You're welcome! ]
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Your help would be welcome, and of course you are welcome to stay here or around here if you'd like too. I would not be opposed having you close by.
[ Oh yeah, he almost forgot about the whole sex thing. After the island, it's almost just... second nature. ]
Oh yes, I won't just imply it- this place wants people to have sex. The place I was before this was similar. Not Fodlan obviously but- well anyways. It's a long story.
Either way. I intend to make my position on it clear. It does not sit well with me to do such things with anyone who would not otherwise enjoy my company.
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[ That's a euphemism, sure, but his concern is genuine.
Claude is so rarely straightforward about anything, but he appreciates that Byleth just says what he means. Hypocritical, maybe, but... ]
Were you someplace with an Augur? Where Lorenz was?
[ He heard a little bit about this and he is Not A Fan. But... ]
This isn't really how I would have gone about this with you, you know. I'd have done it with a little romance. Wine, candlelight, atmosphere. Not that I ever planned it all out in my downtime or anything.
[ nOT THAT HE EVER PLANNED IT OUT IN HIS DOWNTIME OR ANYTHING ]
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[ Which is. Yikes. The question is a welcome change of subject. ]
Yes... Lorenz? I don't recall seeing him there but I was told he was there at one point. Interesting. It does sound like he came from the same or a similar island.
[ A beat, and he looks you dead in the face Claude. ]
Well what's stopping you now?
[ Want to play some Gay Chicken with your teach? ]
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[ He's gonna let this go, but jeez. ]
The idea that there might be more than one of these sex islands out there is pretty horrifying.
[ Even though they're apparently in such a place now, it seems...nicer than what Lorenz had described to him. He doesn't even know the half of what that place was like, though.
It takes him just a second, but he laughs at that next bit. It's hard to bullshit a bullshitter, so it's not like he can back down now! ]
Well...nothing, I guess. What is that they say? No time like the present? You really must have been through some things to be so straightforward about it, but I've always liked that you don't beat around the bush about things.
[ He says, hypocritically, as someone who has never in his life been straightforward about anything he didn't have to be. ]
Guess I'll go ask that Peacekeeper thing for some wine then, huh? Red or white?
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Ah... yes. I did not enjoy my time there, to say the least. I am wary of this place as well, as it seems to have similar intent, though there is far less aphrodisiac at play, at least from what I have seen. Don't let your guard down though.
[ Well he's committed to the bit now. ]
Mmm, a bit yes, but I never really took quite the same aversion to the subject of sex like many citizens of Fodlan, given my upbringing. Though I am quite serious about wanting it to be out of simple desire and not other motivation or influence.
Oh, wine hmm? Ahhh... red.
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[ Famous last words, especially considering this entire conversation thus far. ]
Yeah, people from Fódlan can be pretty repressed about it, that's for sure.
[ He's not 100% sure about the timeline thing, what Byleth does and doesn't know about him, but he remembers mentioning to Byleth once that he's from Almyra. If Byleth doesn't know he's the king, that's fine. Seems irrelevant. But don't most people know he's not entirely from Fódlan by now? Ah well. He'd be more careful about that with someone else. ]
Don't worry about lack of, uh, desire. I'm pretty sure there's no aphrodisiac to worry about. That cake sure had something going on, but it's long out of my system.
[ Guess he's going to go see the Peacekeeper about wine for real now! If he was originally bluffing about this, he isn't now. ]
Red it is. You got a nice room in that house of yours, or am I going scouting for somewhere with suitable atmosphere?
[ He offers a characteristic wink, unable to resist. ]
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[ One last little question, because he's been through the wringer of insecurity island. It's not that he doesn't trust Claude, it's that he's had a hard time trusting anything good for a while. ]
Outdoors is better for now I think. The houses need... work.
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Of course I mean it. No jokes, no weird cake influence.
I'm sure there's a way to make even outside at least a little romantic. This Peacekeeper sure needs to learn a thing or two about ambience if it really wants us to do this on the regular, though.
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[ He seems a little more surprised than he should be, honestly. There's something going on there. ]
Outside can be romantic. You know there's the lake there and that's lovely, and there's been flowers starting to bloom too...
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[ it's Claude's turn to be surprised at that. But he has no idea what's transpired since he last saw Byleth. It hasn't been that long for Claude, but he didn't spend too much time travelling with Dimitri and Byleth and everyone either. His old crush on the professor probably just seemed like an act or whatever.
Actually, he's not even sure what series of events Byleth remembers before he got stuck on sex island! This is complicated.
Claude is sure there's something he's missing, too. That second-guessing thing has him wondering what the source of Byleth's uncertainty is. He'll press that another time for sure.
For now, he just plasters a smile back on like always. But it's a soft one; he means it. ]
I'm sure. But this goes both ways, y'know. You're here selflessly offering like it's no big deal, but I don’t wanna do anything you aren't into, either.
I did notice the flowers. It's an attempt, I'll admit. I like to be warm, though.
[ If that's a little suggestive, wellll, who can blame him? ]
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My concerns lay with being wanted at all.
[ He huffs, because he feels his chest tighten. ]
You can wear my overcoat if you'd like.
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The island you were on before where this Augur thing expected...?
[ That makes even less sense. People didn't want to get down on sex island?! W h a t ]
Well. I'm sorry for whatever you've been through that made you have to second-guess yourself that way.
[ Finally, a true statement. ]
That place sounds like a special kind of hell. This one doesn't seem great, and I'm not gonna put words in anyone else's mouth or anything, but I stand by what I said. You extra deserve it if you don't believe someone would want you.
[ As if Mr. Refuses To Have Feelings knows a damn thing about real romance, but that is not the point.
At least he can grin again at that offer. ]
As long as you won't be cold. Maybe I'll take you up on that.
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I did suspect that it was a kind of hell, or at least punishment. I suppose it may very well have been, if we truly are dead.
Which is frustrating.
[ He worked very hard and saw some absolutely fucked up shit to keep everyone alive. ]
Thank you, Claude. I always knew you were kind to your core.
I'll be okay.