Mm. [He has a high charisma because he's a sociopath is why.] Those people wouldn't exist if everyone disliked them. Don't you think?
I'll tell you a little secret. [There's a smile in his voice even if she may not be able to see his face.] It'll be our secret, just between the two of us.
Everyone, including those people, look exactly the same when they're dead.
she's bristling, her eyes narrowing, and for some reason she's becoming slightly more aware with each step that they're getting further away from the village.
[He's a bit insulted. If he wanted to scare her, she'd surely know, and she would absolutely be scared regardless of how big her britches are. But... like... he doesn't want to ever say "yea, I'm scaring you," because it's no fun.
It's all about the look of utter horror in their eyes.] No.
They're only worth their value in entertainment. Hating them won't get you anything, but you can if you want. You and them, you both look just alike buried in the ground.
the odd and unfortunate thing is that she can't find a way against that - there's no way to. not when it's true. for a long time, lili herself was the same useless noble she so condemned. she'd be even more alike to them that she wants to admit out loud.
however.]
Then the only thing that matters is what I accomplish better than them before then.
[sometimes you nearly die and still think you're better than some trash king that was gonna kill you]
[The response curves his lips into a wide smile. Please cease making the clown turned on. He finally turns his head enough to glance over his shoulder at her.]
[She sidesteps, and he doesn't sidestep to follow, but his arms are long. The closest one to her shoots out, and he grasps her by the neck under the jaw. The whole hand is big enough to fit around it almost completely.
He doesn't grip or strangle her, though his nails are sharp pressed into the skin under the ear.] I guess it can't be helped. This is why I do all my tricks solo... [He goes to lower his hand, and she's probably going to be fighting, but like
he's going to try to absolutely pick her up over his shoulder.]
there's something familiar about a hand at her neck that manages to get her to still, surprised that he has the nerve to still touch her, and before she can actually find her voice to protest against it
she's being picked up. she's absolutely going to make it difficult, trying to move out of his grasp]
No, he starts carting her off? It's fine. She's hanging over his shoulder and back, and his arm is looped around her waist. He's got a real good grip. Weird. He looks stupid, but his strength is no joke.]
[He hums as they mount into the clouds and the full of the mountains. She doesn't have to suffer very long. Well, she does because she's with him still, but listen.
Very quickly, vines stretch out from the edges and snake up behind him to grab her around the wrists and forearms. They heft her off his shoulder and into the air to dangle, and he smiles about it like an asshole.
But then they set her down on her feet and flee, so she's fine.]
You're too slow and would have died falling off the edge.
[He reaches up and drops a hand on top of her head, squeezing very gently. Enough to begin twisting her around in place. To show her, like, the expanse of the ground and stuff. It's now covered in a wide array of wildflowers in every direction.
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She's saying a lot of things he loves. Bad. She's saying a lot of things he finds interesting. BAD. The good thing is he doesn't look back. Yet.]
Hoh? Bossy, but not a ringmaster. I see. Do you truly hate the rich so much?
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so given that, she doesn't stop talking]
People who only want to turn a blind eye to the world and stay locked in their ivory towers are the most contemptible kind of people.
Isn't it normal to dislike those people?
[lili, a royal: fuck the bourgeoisie
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I'll tell you a little secret. [There's a smile in his voice even if she may not be able to see his face.] It'll be our secret, just between the two of us.
Everyone, including those people, look exactly the same when they're dead.
♥
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she's bristling, her eyes narrowing, and for some reason she's becoming slightly more aware with each step that they're getting further away from the village.
but.]
Are you trying to scare me?
[though she doesn't sound that scared]
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It's all about the look of utter horror in their eyes.] No.
They're only worth their value in entertainment. Hating them won't get you anything, but you can if you want. You and them, you both look just alike buried in the ground.
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the odd and unfortunate thing is that she can't find a way against that - there's no way to. not when it's true. for a long time, lili herself was the same useless noble she so condemned. she'd be even more alike to them that she wants to admit out loud.
however.]
Then the only thing that matters is what I accomplish better than them before then.
[sometimes you nearly die and still think you're better than some trash king that was gonna kill you]
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And what do you hope to accomplish?
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but also she's not going to break their gaze first because that's LOSING]
Why do you care?
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Only curious. You make it sound so daunting. Will you rise to the top?
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Only idiots and cowards will announce their intent and then fail to meet it.
[she's too confident and it's bad]
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Haaa... That expression. That voice. I didn't think I would find so many to play with here. But here you are... so determined.
[Slowly, he rolls his neck and his shoulders, like he's shrugging something off.]
And then what? When you're at the top? Are you fine with being all alone so high up?
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lili's expression just goes tired again. she's so tired of people here trying to get at her. leave her alone, you vermin]
That especially doesn't sound like your business. I'm prepared to do what I have to in order to accomplish what I want.
Whatever happens to me after doesn't matter until it happens.
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[he still never sounds scared ever. don't kill her he's having too much fun]
Hm. [Suddenly, he stops, turning back to half face her.] Close your eyes.
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Absolutely not.
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Close your eyes.
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but she is going to step back JUST ONCE to regain some of her personal space :/ ]
No. Stop telling me what to do. I have a place to be.
[so she's actually going to try to step around him?]
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He doesn't grip or strangle her, though his nails are sharp pressed into the skin under the ear.] I guess it can't be helped. This is why I do all my tricks solo... [He goes to lower his hand, and she's probably going to be fighting, but like
he's going to try to absolutely pick her up over his shoulder.]
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there's something familiar about a hand at her neck that manages to get her to still, surprised that he has the nerve to still touch her, and before she can actually find her voice to protest against it
she's being picked up. she's absolutely going to make it difficult, trying to move out of his grasp]
Unhand me, brute!!
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No, he starts carting her off? It's fine. She's hanging over his shoulder and back, and his arm is looped around her waist. He's got a real good grip. Weird. He looks stupid, but his strength is no joke.]
Soon.
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but this is HORRIBLE and lili HATES IT]
This is undignified! Put me down!
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Very quickly, vines stretch out from the edges and snake up behind him to grab her around the wrists and forearms. They heft her off his shoulder and into the air to dangle, and he smiles about it like an asshole.
But then they set her down on her feet and flee, so she's fine.]
Jaan. ♦ You can see the village.
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but now she's on her feet and she's immediately going to lightly massage the place around her wrists where he was holding her, irritated]
I didn't need to be carried.
If you wanted to go here faster, you should've just walked ahead!
[THEY DIDN'T NEED TO GO TOGETHER]
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[He reaches up and drops a hand on top of her head, squeezing very gently. Enough to begin twisting her around in place. To show her, like, the expanse of the ground and stuff. It's now covered in a wide array of wildflowers in every direction.
Is she a flower girl? Who knows.]
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is
and she's still going to reach up to where his hand and and try to wrap a hand around his wrist to lift it off her head because sTOP TOUCHING HER.
there is a moment where she like. loves the wildflowers because lili was raised with a taste for aesthetics
but then she'll glance back over at her shoulder at him]
... why do you keep helping me? What happens to me doesn't matter to you.
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It doesn't. You're amusing. It's more fun to keep you alive as long as possible.
[No reason to, like, not be honest here.]
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