Camilla, yes. And I like tea, so I'd be fine otherwise.
[Ha ha. Point, though; this place does need a helping hand, and it's disingenuous to act otherwise. Palamedes nods, for that always charming desire to help people, and kisses Viktor on the nose, for the sentiment. He's feeling an ounce or two better, if he can go in for the real gooey stuff like nose kisses.]
I can't get enough of it when you talk about philanthropy. Can't get enough of you, in general.
[Saccharine; if he weren't still kind of in a mood he'd go in for the tease, bother Viktor about expressing it in an academic paper or two - he'll remember that one for next time.
It's bittersweet in a way, to cherish that Viktor understands at the same time he wishes that he didn't, that neither of them had to think in terms of survival or unerringly forward. If only! If only. There's a part of him now that relies on Viktor, but he refuses to be shackles, so— he will get his shit together, specifically in the way that asks for support in the normal, healthy way. Good plan.] A work in progress, as always.
And you know I'm terrible at being that quiet and at keeping my hands to myself. [at all times that do not impede lab safety, ahem,] Anyway, you can do the same. I'll drop everything; give me advance notice and I'll even bring you sandwiches. Are you hungry right now?
[Like, he will actually, but he still manages to say it with a touch of humor.]
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[Ha ha. Point, though; this place does need a helping hand, and it's disingenuous to act otherwise. Palamedes nods, for that always charming desire to help people, and kisses Viktor on the nose, for the sentiment. He's feeling an ounce or two better, if he can go in for the real gooey stuff like nose kisses.]
I can't get enough of it when you talk about philanthropy. Can't get enough of you, in general.
[Saccharine; if he weren't still kind of in a mood he'd go in for the tease, bother Viktor about expressing it in an academic paper or two - he'll remember that one for next time.
It's bittersweet in a way, to cherish that Viktor understands at the same time he wishes that he didn't, that neither of them had to think in terms of survival or unerringly forward. If only! If only. There's a part of him now that relies on Viktor, but he refuses to be shackles, so— he will get his shit together, specifically in the way that asks for support in the normal, healthy way. Good plan.] A work in progress, as always.
And you know I'm terrible at being that quiet and at keeping my hands to myself. [at all times that do not impede lab safety, ahem,] Anyway, you can do the same. I'll drop everything; give me advance notice and I'll even bring you sandwiches. Are you hungry right now?
[Like, he will actually, but he still manages to say it with a touch of humor.]