[ It is nice to hear Ortus pronounce pornography, all things considered. That hint of suffering is more familiar to her than almost anything in this place. It's very of the Ninth, but recast in a way that sounds like home, rather than hurt.
The Reverend Mother and Father could not give Gideon this. Aiglamene couldn't, and Crux never wanted to, and neither did the cloisterites. But here, safe in the arms of the elder cavalier, Gideon lets herself think that this is what it's like to be part of the Ninth, instead of its scapegoat.
(It's not like that at all. It's better.)
Still, it might be nice to heard Ortus try and say titties. Gideon better not push it, though. ]
Yeah. [ Through a smile: ] Thanks.
[ Gideon pulls away after a long while, and only barely. Just enough to see him. ]
I can't believe you're here. Sensei Lawrence isn't getting on your nerves?
[ He's the best Sensei around, of course, but even Gideon knows he might not exactly be Ortus' style. ]
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The Reverend Mother and Father could not give Gideon this. Aiglamene couldn't, and Crux never wanted to, and neither did the cloisterites. But here, safe in the arms of the elder cavalier, Gideon lets herself think that this is what it's like to be part of the Ninth, instead of its scapegoat.
(It's not like that at all. It's better.)
Still, it might be nice to heard Ortus try and say titties. Gideon better not push it, though. ]
Yeah. [ Through a smile: ] Thanks.
[ Gideon pulls away after a long while, and only barely. Just enough to see him. ]
I can't believe you're here. Sensei Lawrence isn't getting on your nerves?
[ He's the best Sensei around, of course, but even Gideon knows he might not exactly be Ortus' style. ]