new icons (she didn't ask for them).

[eisenhardt]

Oh, yes. Thank you. I'm absolutely abashed by all the attention. And you're covetous too? As always, the charm compounds.

[ translation: i hate you and everything you choose to make me. ]

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[hulk]

...Things aren't going well.

[ Statement, not question, but still concerned. ]

[eisenhardt]

Perspective. Others might be flattered by the gift. She's completely aware I wouldn't.

[hulk]

Would depend on the kind of gift, wouldn't it? I mean. Not trying to presume here.

[eisenhardt]

More of these inconsequential little photographs to convey my amenity. I'd prefer to be seen less, not more.

jesus fucking christ what am grammar

[widowing]

Using you to indulge her own desires? How generous.

[heritage]

She's covetous of you, or them? [ slight pause as he studies them. ] They look quite well done. They're like little works of art, don't you think?

it's cool i didn't get around to reading any of the other ones

[eisenhardt]

And providing the opportunity to ingratiate myself publicly. How did I get so lucky?

[eisenhardt]

One led to the other. [ eying him skeptically. ] And I think by calling them "art" you've managed to surpass her generosity.

[heritage]

[ frowns slightly; he has the look he gets when he's about to raise his hand and voice an objection. ] But it's like you've said before: framing is a narrative device, drawing our attention to what the artist considers the most important aspects of their subject. I'd say, given the deliberate intent, her effort makes it art.

good because i'm still ashamed of them

[widowing]

You should be grateful, really.

[eisenhardt]

[ oh wonderful, now she feels even prouder. ] The framing of an unsuspecting subject in the lens of a voyeur, is that art to you as well?

[hulk]

Oh. ...Oh, well, those are nice enough, it's. I mean, understanding not wanting that focus but. Yeah. Sorry.

[eisenhardt]

[ oh, her favourite word. ]

I see your master is similarly fixated.

[heritage]

[ he chuckles, smirking slightly. ] Unsuspecting? I don't know if I believe that.

well they're lost to the ether! i did it for love.

[eisenhardt]

If gratitude is a wound, I bleed freely. [ the world may or may not be about to collapse in on itself from their combined sarcasm. details as this unfolds. ]

[eisenhardt]

Unwilling, certainly.

[heritage]

[ sobers quickly at the word. ] Erik would say unwilling is a victim's term.

aww you're too good to me *-:

[widowing]

[ we're coming to you from live at the scene and it's looking pretty likely. too bad neither of them care. ]

Good. It's the only proper reaction.

[rankles]

Your sincerity puts men to shame.

really weird thing to be told when rping from this journal, gotta say.

[eisenhardt]

[ it appears the apathy is now reacting chemically with the snideness. all viewers within the area of the northern hemisphere are advised not to be on the planet anymore. ]

We are nothing if not proper. [ chore and nervine party! who wants to go CRAZY about housework and gasoline additives! ]

[hulk]

It's. I don't know if I'd call her that, I mean. She's not... She's gotten better about certain things.

[ Shut up, Bruce. :| ]

But. Yeah, she. She really likes having her options for-- For all that.

[eisenhardt]

More flattery. It follows me like a stray dog.

[eisenhardt]

My brother and I don't agree on many things. For you, however, I'd be happy to accommodate with the language you would prefer. Do tell me how I can make this exchange more pleasant for you. [ not. actually. ]

[heritage]

It's not about my comfort, it's about your agency. [ it's a word he learned from her, and he uses it gently now. ] If that's truly been violated, don't you think you should do something about it?

[gunfucked]

I happen to think it's charming.

[smoke. blown on your face.]