#florencing

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the crestfallen

The Crestfallen: Would you sacrifice yourself for everyone else? Why? Why not?

        “ no. ”

          while roman expects complete loyalty from those he trusts most, from those who could end his world with one word or misstep, the reverse is not true. roman is self-centered. he cares for himself and only himself ( though, each day that passes has him wavering -- he’d never mention this aloud, not to anybody ).

        “ i respect them all, i do, but i won’t let myself take the fall for one of their mistakes. ” of course, he assumes that it would be someone else who slips up. 

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the forger

what comes most naturally to you ? do you ever resent your natural talents ?

        “ i don’t think my honest answer is very appropriate, ” he murmurs, chuckling softly to himself. he’s got charm that’s always set to on, even when the situation doesn’t remotely call for it. “ but aside from that, you could also say i’ve got the gift of gab. that’s what they call it, right ? ” monty’s nose scrunches up ever-so-slightly, a split second of curated cuteness that he uses to endear himself to those privy to the momentary reflex. 

        “ ah, but – do i resent it ? yes and no. not very helpful, i know, but it’s the truth. ” the answer depends on the day; it depends on who’s using him. he resents his father every so often, loath as he is to be associated with anything resembling daddy issues. but roman ? the group ? never. they’ve offered him freedom. for the boy who has everything, that’s the gift he’s always wanted to be given. 

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you can't choose what stays and what fades away