7rings- PCs with Yuri

[notaccurate]

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[aubins]

[ he just shrugs. ]

And I have people to protect. My people. I don't really care what I have to do to that end.

[notaccurate]

I wouldn't fault a leader for taking care of their people.

[He remembers that from Yuri's profile too.]

[aubins]

Some people would.

[ but honestly, fuck them. ]

Doesn't matter though. If you're doing what you have to do get by then... well that's between you and yourself only.

[notaccurate]

Indeed. You don't have to answer to anyone else about what you choose to do.

...my apologies, for bringing up something heavy like this. Shall I make it up to you?

[He gestures to the console. He can make something nice for them.]

[aubins]

It's not something you need to be apologising for. I just said it doesn't matter to me what people think. [ and there's nothing in his voice to suggest he's lying. ]

[ but he does smile a moment later. ]

But, sure. You can make it up to me.

[notaccurate]

[Luca smiles, and he spends a few moments setting up a rather nice dinner view for them.]

I know we can't eat anything here, but it's more the atmosphere that counts.

[aubins]

[ and they have food at home the vending machine. ]

Oh? What, are you still angling for a dance?

[notaccurate]

I'm angling to enjoy a lovely sunset with an equally lovely man. You start to miss the small things like that, when you're locked in a building with no windows.

[aubins]

I'm used to not seeing much sunlight. But it is funny how you miss something more when you literally can't have it, rather than choose not to have it.

[notaccurate]

Isn't it? That's when you truly appreciate the small things.

[aubins]

[ before someone dies and you have to figure out who killed them. ]

There's probably some philosophical saying for all this, but I'm not sure I believe half of that navel gazing anyway.

[notaccurate]

I'm sure it all boils down to 'live in the moment' anyway.

[aubins]

It's true it could all be over in a flash anyway.

[notaccurate]

It could. But it's better not to think about that, I think.

[aubins]

Even here?

[ he just laughs. ]

Don't obsess over it, but don't forget it either. Balance is always a pretty good choice.

[notaccurate]

Sort of like the balance between work and play?

[aubins]

All work and no play?

[ heh ]

Sometimes you can do both at the same time.

[notaccurate]

Sometimes you can. But I've spent two years overworking, I think I can spend a couple weeks playing instead.

[aubins]

Excuses, excuses.

[ he does just sound amused though. ] Interesting idea of a break though, Luca.

[notaccurate]

Well, we're similar in that regard, aren't we?

[He says that like he's expecting Yuri to get a reference there.]

[aubins]

[ oh luca. ]

Hm?

[notaccurate]

Well, you know. With the whole...

[He makes a vague hand gesture.]

We shared a moment last week? One that cannot normally be spoken of?

[aubins]

Yes, I'm aware. [ he smiles. ]

But it's... not quite like that where I'm from. The norm is the norm but same sex couples aren't a solid taboo.

[ sorry to say, luca. ]

[notaccurate]

...couples?

[He sounds. So surprised to hear that.]

But that's- Well-

[aubins]

Like I said, the norm's the norm.

Nobles want to pass down more than just legacy and blood, so most of them marry traditionally. But trust me, a lot of them aren't entirely attracted to the opposite gender.