Getting to Know: The Goddamn Emperor of Garlemald
► Name ➔ “Varis zos Galvus.”
► Are you single ➔ “No.”
► Are you happy ➔ “Are you serious.”
► Are you angry? ➔ “I may soon be.”
► Are your parents still married ➔ “In death, does it truly matter?”
► Birth Place ➔ “An estate on the outskirts of Garlemald proper.”
► Hair Color ➔ “... Really.”
► Eye Color ➔ “Gold.”
► Birthday ➔ “...”
► Mood ➔ Varis frowns.
► Gender ➔ “Male.”
► Summer or winter ➔ “Winter. All is quiet, interlopers are hesitant to brave the storms.”
► Morning or afternoon ➔ “I am not permitted wine before the afternoon...”
EIGHT THINGS ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE
► Are you in love ➔ “...”
► Do you believe in love at first sight ➔ “No.”
► Who ended your last relationship ➔ “An eikon ended it.”
► Have you ever broken someone’s heart ➔ “Several times, I imagine.”
► Are you afraid of commitments ➔ “I am a married man in a position of power. Only cowards fear commitment and I am no coward.”
► Have you hugged someone within the last week? ➔ Varis snorts.
► Have you ever had a secret admirer ➔ “I would not be surprised.”
► Have you ever broken your own heart? ➔ He appears thoughtful for several moments and glances away. Apparently he’s not answering that.
► Love or lust ➔ “Lust and I have been more frequent bedfellows of late. Love takes time I do not have.”
► Lemonade or iced tea ➔ “Cold tea is an abomination.”
► Cats or Dogs ➔ The fact that he has one rather rough-looking cat in his lap at this very moment ought to make it obvious, and the trio of Abyssinians milling about at his feet should do the trick if the first one doesn’t.
► A few best friends or many regular friends ➔ “A few close confidantes, though I would be a fool were I to assume that even those closest to me would refrain from plunging a knife into my back were they to have the opportunity.”
► Wild night out or romantic night in ➔ “A night in. My duties make quiet evenings a luxury that I take advantage of whenever I am able.”
► Day or night ➔ “Night.” He raises his glass in a toast.
► Been caught sneaking out ➔ “Mm. As a boy I was oft caught sneaking out of the house with my dearest friend. That was short-lived, military life did not give opportunity for wandering about.”
► Fallen down/up the stairs ➔ “Pushed, more like.”
► Wanted something/someone so badly it hurt? ➔ “In my younger days, as a hot-blooded young man. I did get what I wanted in the end.”
► Wanted to disappear ➔ “Yes.”
► Smile or eyes ➔ “... A genuine smile is indeed a rare thing.”
► Shorter or Taller ➔ “Shorter, considering my particular preferences.”
► Intelligence or Attraction ➔ “I do not find fools attractive.”
► Hook-up or Relationship ➔ He doesn’t seem interested in answering that.
► Do you and your family get along ➔ “We do not.”
► Would you say you have a “messed up life” ➔ Varis barks laughter, but says nothing otherwise. This is his third glass of wine.
► Have you ever ran away from home ➔ “No. I have wanted to, however.”
► Have you ever gotten kicked out ➔ “No.”
► Do you secretly hate one of your friends ➔ “I understand the importance of keeping one’s friends close and enemies closer. In my line of work, one must know that this is an inevitability.”
► Do you consider all of your friends good friends ➔ “No. That sort of thought is how I would find a knife in my back.”
► Who is your best friend ➔ “...”
► Who knows everything about you ➔ “My wife. I dare you to ask her, the response ought to be amusing.”
Filched from: Various blogs
