I can't stop myself

[verethragna]

You are completely hopeless.

I mean, hey, it's not exactly a bad quality to have. It's cute. Very cute, in a 'does as she whims' kind of way. It's kinda like the Princess, except her whims are more the 'save the world from a dark god' variety. Actually, when you put it like that, I like your whims way more.

Just... y'know, I get it. Who can resist my rogueish good looks and my winning smile? Not to mention my impeccably sharp wit. The gold helps too, am I right?

Yeah, I am. I love it when I'm right.

Comments

[fotlenke]

You smell like a goat's ass. Is that what you call "rogueish"?

[verethragna]

Hey, I'm hurt! [ He's not. ] You'd smell like one too if you'd spent the last twelve or so hours saving a the world from a dark god of corruption! Not a lot of time for baths when you're out saving the world.

[ Well, except that whole "saving" didn't last very long, did it? ]

[duty]

[she's happy to see you already getting a headache from that ego of yours]

You also love the sound of your own voice.

[verethragna]

Well, it's a nice voice, isn't it?

[ Ego? What ego? He only speaks the truth. ]

[duty]

[be grateful she's sparing you a groan. instead, you get a massive eyeroll. she's totally not smirking despite herself. nope.]

Do you ever listen to anyone else's long enough to make a sufficient comparison?

[verethragna]

Not when I can help it. [ He smiles because hehe, totally made you smirk, Princess. ] Though there've definitely been a few angry guards and offended courtesans and the occasional outraged mother with lots to say. Listening isn't so much an option then, but they never really have much to say, substance-wise.

And hey, I've had plenty of time to listen to you, at least.

[duty]

Are you implying I say things of substance?

[verethragna]

When you're not going on about Ormazd or locking in Ahriman, you're asking me about my life or talking about the glory of the old days. I'd say there's some substance to at least some of that.

[duty]

[Elika shakes her head, but she's really smiling instead of smirking - pleased that he actually listens and that he paid her a pretty nice compliment. it's not that unusual for him to do, but it makes a small glowing sort of...satisfaction? happiness is too strong a word, surely. of course. no.]

There's certainly a lot of substance to your life. You never have a shortage of stories.

[verethragna]

[ Ooh, he's on a roll. Wow, he might be smiling for real, too. He's got it bad, can you blame him? ]

Ah, my stories don't matter half as much as the adventures I haven't lived through yet. Won't be easy surpassing the madness with Ahriman, but it'd be boring if I ran out of stories there.

[duty]

[can you blame either of them she waves a hand dismissively] Don't worry, I'll make sure your story doesn't end here.

[she mentions nothing of her own. the lie has to be maintained.]

You'll have to come back from time to time and tell me about all your new tales. [her lips twitch, always threatening to grow into a wide, knowing grin] Including all those outraged mothers.

[verethragna]

[ now now, you're not getting away that easy. just don't abandon him in the desert while you-- oh wait. ]

What, you're not coming with me? What'll all the outraged mothers think?

[duty]

[just. covering her grin with her loose fist, trying to look only mildly amused and maybe even disapproving but just.

failing. so hard.]

They'll think that I'm your nagging mother. They'd come after me as much as you for not keeping you from their daughters' beds.

[verethragna]

Now now, Princess, you honestly think you look that old? [ Bahaha, he can't hold back a chuckle at that, even if he realizes you're avoiding his first question. ]

At worst, I'd say you could be my sister. At best... hmm. My wife? You'd still get us both in trouble like that, though.

[duty]

[oh for the love of Ormazd. Elika folds her arms and raises one eyebrow in a look that clearly says 'you are NOT calling me your wife'. ...she's grinning anyway.]

You mean you'll get us in trouble.

[verethragna]

[ Of course you're not his wife! If you were, he'd have to put you in more clothes. Can't go around wandering the desert in a broken outfit. ]

Hey, if you're my wife, then what's yours is mine, Princess.

[duty]

[you're one to talk about broken outfits there buddy]

Then it's a good thing I'm not your wife! I don't want any part of the kind of trouble you seem to have a talent for drumming up.

[verethragna]

[ The six-pack opens more doors than it closes, you know it~ ]

Oh yeah, cause this whole spiel with Ahriman is totally my fault.

[ Urk, that came off a bit more rudely than he meant, I'm sure. ]

[duty]

[the face doesn't hurt either]

I seem to remember trying to tell you to leave me alone and run, but I guess that's before you realized that I'm worth listening to.

[what does it mean that she's used to it and can mostly ignore it pffft]

[verethragna]

[ And that winning smile~~ Of course, Elika's not too hard on the eyes, either. ]

Hmmm, yeah, probably. [ He just shrugs. ] Man, if I'd listened to you, I'd have all my gold, and my donkey... but where would that leave you? [ Is the Prince showing concern? Say it ain't so! ]

[duty]

[she doesn't have the magic ability to charm the pants off of ladies, though. lecturing is her superpower.]

You mean, what about me and the whole end of the world thing? ...I would have found a way. Somehow. It has been a lot easier with you around.

[GASP HOW SHOCKING SHE'S ADMITTING IT but--]

Even if do complain the entire time. [okay, chuckling a bit because you totally do]

[verethragna]

[ And yet, she somehow still snagged herself a dashing Prince! ]

Well, of course. [ There's that winning smile. ] That's what I'm here for; delivering witty one-liners and kicking ass with my awesome sword skills.

if you just modified a dragon age quote i think i might love you

[duty]

[AHAHAHA so should she be grateful that he can't resist a pretty face?]

[okay just fuck it LAUGHING NOW] How lucky I am that Ormazd brought you to help, then. Just what this world rescue mission needed: a man with sword skills and a ridiculous personality.

yeeeeep you caught me

[verethragna]

[ Aaaaah, now if only that laugh didn't make him melt. On the inside. On the outside, it just makes him smile all the way to his eyes. ]

Ormazd had nothing to do with it-- you're just lucky I dropped in, is all. Saving the world's no fun without a dashing rogue by your side, am I right?

'caught' implies having done something wrong. i see nothing wrong about anything you're doing <3

[duty]

[see he's just so irresistible when he REALLY smiles like that, jeez, a girl has no defense against that i mean seriously who WOULDN'T lose brain function for witty remarks]

...Right. Very lucky.

[there she goes, trying to hide her smile again...but she can't hide her eyes, which are showing nothing but amusement and... NOPE ABORT no feels now self distraction tactics!!!]

I'm not sure 'fun' is supposed to come into it, but you certainly make for good conversation.

hehe, well~ I try

[verethragna]

Still alive. I'd say that's lucky

[ Hehehe, he knows it, too. But then he loves when she gets mad at him, or when she wins an argument, or when she-- anything, whoops. ]

So you like me for my conversation, huh? About angry mothers and my daring exploits? Yeah, I'd say I'm pretty good for that.

[ He's good for other things too *wink*wink* but oh, that ego. He really isn't subtle when he wants to be. ]

[duty]

[that's okay she finds him way more charming than she'll ever admit. it took a while to work anyway pffft but hey teasing him is still to fun so hand on one hip and just grinning at him because cater to your ego? never]

It's better than anything Ahriman's soldiers have to say, anyway.

[verethragna]

Good to know. [ He smiles. His ego feeds itself just fine, teasing or no. ]

Hey, I should write that down. "Can beat wails and groaning like 'rrrgggggaaaaaaargh' in terms of conversation."

[duty]

"Saved the world" might look better. Who knows, maybe you could actually get respectable work with that kind of history.

[pause.]

Not that you being respectable would last very long.

[verethragna]

[ SAVED THE WORLD, HAHA THAT'S THE JOKE. ]

The non-respectable work suits me better, personally. No self-respecting grave robber could get work for 'saving the world.'

can you and a_gods_gift play together forever? you're both perfect.

[duty]

[THANK YOU I'LL BE HERE ALL WEEK]

Gods forbid anything happen to your...pristine reputation.

I just wan to play the Prince forever

[verethragna]

I know, right? I gotta keep that "Prince of Thieves" title nice and shiny. By... well, stealing things and whatnot. Terrible burden, really.

ahahaha that's how i feel elika but i have no qualms admitting a_gods_gift is just that

[duty]

I'm sure you grieve daily about it. In the arms of a different girl each night.

I should play him somewhere but I'm like... I'd have to apologize for his sass

[verethragna]

Oh, I know. Sometimes I even have to sleep by myself. It's terrible.

[ That's a lie, no other girls are willing to follow him to smelly ruins. :| Well, except for that one time with the chocolate and the harem... ]

no never apologize for him

[duty]

[she sweeps her arm over...yonder (???) in offering] You'd better hurry up and return to your life of eternal penitence! I'm certainly not stopping you.

[gods what are you even]

his sass is off the charts though

[verethragna]

Nah, that life'll be there when I'm done with all this. Plus I'm not so good at the whole penitence thing, y'know? [ You can have a sweep right back, because there you go. ]

Staying with you is way more interesting, anyway. [ OH MAN A COMPLIMENT woaaaaaah ]