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I wasn't, no. But I would rather focus on the present, and let tomorrow hold its worries for itself.
[Smile quirking when he feels the tug, Solomon lets the other man take the lead, scanning over the selection. He's never had much of a sweet tooth himself, but he did always feel pretty spoiled between Barbatos and Luke being suck terrific bakers. If only they'd let him join them more often!]
Never saw it before?
Do you not get to eat sweets very often back home?
[Smile quirking when he feels the tug, Solomon lets the other man take the lead, scanning over the selection. He's never had much of a sweet tooth himself, but he did always feel pretty spoiled between Barbatos and Luke being suck terrific bakers. If only they'd let him join them more often!]
Never saw it before?
Do you not get to eat sweets very often back home?
Goodness... How did you keep yourself upright, living that long on your own?
[Oh, what a selection. He'll nod his understanding, gesturing for the staff to take care of placing the order.]
Would you like to share, or do you prefer a helping for yourself?
[Oh, what a selection. He'll nod his understanding, gesturing for the staff to take care of placing the order.]
Would you like to share, or do you prefer a helping for yourself?
[Oh...
Well, he'll make the gestures to the staff quick, because he'd rather get back to this chatter because what do you MEAN you don't know, my man...]
Do... you not remember what you were doing during those years, Lovecraft?
Surely you weren't sleeping that whole time.
Well, he'll make the gestures to the staff quick, because he'd rather get back to this chatter because what do you MEAN you don't know, my man...]
Do... you not remember what you were doing during those years, Lovecraft?
Surely you weren't sleeping that whole time.
......
No......................?
[He literally looks like this one cat from this meme.]
No......................?
[He literally looks like this one cat from this meme.]
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Ahh. I'm sorry, I guess I might have misunderstood. I apologize for jumping to conclusions. Though... I would like to know what you mean by "ability".
[Still, poor Lovecraft doesn't sound very confident. So: eyes emoji dot jpg
Solomon's quick to pick up their little tray of sweets.]
Come, let's find a table real quick. No need to chat in front of the staff.
[Still, poor Lovecraft doesn't sound very confident. So: eyes emoji dot jpg
Solomon's quick to pick up their little tray of sweets.]
Come, let's find a table real quick. No need to chat in front of the staff.
Ahaha -- wait up, hold on, I'm coming. [It's cheerful as he's once again pulled along, letting Lovecraft pick whatever table of his choosing before settling their little handful of prizes down.]
The power for what, exactly? Is it a skill you have, or something else?
The power for what, exactly? Is it a skill you have, or something else?
[He's moving to sit. And he's...surprisingly not letting go of Solomon's hand, even though his free hand is beelining for the sweets.]
[He's swallowing one right away, before peering over thoughtfully.]
To do all sorts...of things. Everyone has their own. Ability. Could be anything. Transformation. Elemental...control. And the like.
[He's swallowing one right away, before peering over thoughtfully.]
To do all sorts...of things. Everyone has their own. Ability. Could be anything. Transformation. Elemental...control. And the like.
[Aw. He'll allow the continued handhold as he tries to pick out something with a fork in hand, looking it over carefully. How pretty everything is.]
Ah, something of the supernatural, then.
Do you remember what yours was?
[He'll get busy cutting this piece of cake in half, don't mind him.]
Ah, something of the supernatural, then.
Do you remember what yours was?
[He'll get busy cutting this piece of cake in half, don't mind him.]
[It's rather late in the evening when Solomon drifts by the pool for the first time since their arrival. No need to really risk it when he didn't want his seals on display for the entire world to see. But that was a moot point now.
He steps in, pace pained and unsteady with shaking breath. What injuries he's gained are joined by quite a bit of new bruising now open to the air, mostly across his front and blossoming against his neck and parts of his face.
Lowering himself takes some effort. But at least for now, he gives himself a moment, dipping his legs into the water with his hands loosely wrapped against Something in his lap and his eyes following the ripples. Lovecraft had to be around here somewhere, but... maybe he could continue his search in a little bit. Just a little.]
He steps in, pace pained and unsteady with shaking breath. What injuries he's gained are joined by quite a bit of new bruising now open to the air, mostly across his front and blossoming against his neck and parts of his face.
Lowering himself takes some effort. But at least for now, he gives himself a moment, dipping his legs into the water with his hands loosely wrapped against Something in his lap and his eyes following the ripples. Lovecraft had to be around here somewhere, but... maybe he could continue his search in a little bit. Just a little.]
[Something ripples in the water, before, like a dark shadow, it rises to break the surface-]
[Only to reveal the pale face of Lovecraft himself. By the looks of it, he is still fully clothed. How long was he down there for?]
Solomon.
[He intones...before noticing the wounds.]
What...happened?
[Only to reveal the pale face of Lovecraft himself. By the looks of it, he is still fully clothed. How long was he down there for?]
Solomon.
[He intones...before noticing the wounds.]
What...happened?
[Oh. Well, he sees the shape, but for it to be Lovecraft???????]
I... ah. Hello, Lovecraft. [He sounds rough, buddy.] No wonder I couldn't find you. I wasn't aware you were taking a swim.
Ah, nothing. Nothing. [A weak wave of his hand - lifting it does reveal he has something plush in his lap, though! It is very colorful] Some disagreements after the trial, nothing more.
It's going to heal eventually. No need to worry about it for tonight.
I... ah. Hello, Lovecraft. [He sounds rough, buddy.] No wonder I couldn't find you. I wasn't aware you were taking a swim.
Ah, nothing. Nothing. [A weak wave of his hand - lifting it does reveal he has something plush in his lap, though! It is very colorful] Some disagreements after the trial, nothing more.
It's going to heal eventually. No need to worry about it for tonight.
I don't like to owe favors for things I've requested, so it was the least I could do. [He'll hold it up for a better look. It's shaped like a cake slice! It probably has a smiley face on it too, who knows, but it sure is cute. Solomon will make sure it stays nice and dry for now.
At the guess, he just raises a hand as though to halt the question, before shaking his head.]
Who it was can stay between them and myself. I can lick my wounds without getting anyone else involved. Besides, it was a bit of a personal matter, and I don't want to drag the Troupe through it.
At the guess, he just raises a hand as though to halt the question, before shaking his head.]
Who it was can stay between them and myself. I can lick my wounds without getting anyone else involved. Besides, it was a bit of a personal matter, and I don't want to drag the Troupe through it.
[A weak laugh.] I have a knack for it, I'm afraid. Even here.
I can't control how others will perceive me. The most I can do is just stay true to what I believe is important, even if how I need to get there is a little... unconventional at times.
Have you ever had an enemy, Lovecraft? Someone who was against you, but that you still had to stand up to, because it was important to you?
I can't control how others will perceive me. The most I can do is just stay true to what I believe is important, even if how I need to get there is a little... unconventional at times.
Have you ever had an enemy, Lovecraft? Someone who was against you, but that you still had to stand up to, because it was important to you?
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