#meetings.

[thethirdlotusprince]

If I hear one more person say

"tradition must be up held"

I'm going to go back to biting people

[vipereum]

“Why do people fear losing things that they don’t even have yet?”

deep ass starters

                    ❝ because if you lose it, you can’t attain it. ❞

   if it was there — even if one didn’t have it — there was   always the possibility of gaining it. there was the hope   that someday, it could be yours. he watched the other,   clearly in thought. why ask such a question? curious.

[vipereum]

“Right, we’ve probably had enough alcohol for the rest of the night. We’re getting way too philosophical.”

deep ass starters

          ❝ on the contrary, my friend — we’re at just the right          level for such philosophical conversation. ❞

   xiao flashed a crooked grin,  sipping his drink for a moment.   though slightly buzzed,  he still found himself surprised that   echo even agreed to share drinks with him in the first place.

[vipereum]

❝ sorry it’s such a mess in here. i-i wasn’t expecting company. ❞

overwatch

          ❝ actually, it makes me think better of you. ❞

   huh. maybe that wasn’t the best way to put it;   tact wasn’t exactly something xiao showed   very  often.  eyes lingering on the clutter,  the   king cracked a small smile.

                         ❝ it’s nice knowing every aspect of your life isn’t super organized. ❞

[vipereum]

“ Who do you think holds the power ? ”

   his eyes narrowed, the king immediately scowling. was this a question or an accusation? combat was his strong suit, not words. fingers twitch idly, as if in search of a weapon something, as he contemplated the other’s query. she sure posed a lot of questions for someone who knew they ought not to be here — for someone who should have learned by now to hold their tongue. still as stone, he continued to watch her, expression neutral. this was clearly bait — a trap of some kind. but his answer would be true… it would be honest. ❝ one who takes and keeps the power is its holder. POWER is subject to those who surround it. ❞

[vipereum]

“Who is in control?”

halsey

   an odd question, to be certain. for of course he was in control here — wasn’t he always? dark hues search the other’s, looking for any sort of explanation for the inquiry. irritation prickled at his features as he considered how to answer; it really bothered him, how much she pretended to know. was she speaking of the dragons? of his retainer? did she pretend to know of the shadowy figure who advised him? was he simply overthinking? this woman was a problem — an issue that he needed to be rid of. ❝ …whoever holds the power, it seems. ❞

[vipereum]

“I find myself alone when each day is through.”

halsey

          ❝ something that can be easily remedied. ❞

   looking up from his phone, xiao cast echo a rather   skeptical glance.  she was quite pretty — it wasn’t   like she couldn’t get someone to go home with   her if she tried.