7rings- PCs with Yuri

[notaccurate]

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[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.

[notaccurate]

Well of course, there's people like that everywhere. But I always thought they...

[Now he looks a little...troubled, maybe?]

[aubins]

[ ... ]

Always thought they what?

[notaccurate]

...it's nothing.

[He's still really troubled by something, but it seems like he's reluctant to talk about it. He might need to do some soul searching to answer that question.]

Just- a difference between our worlds, I suppose.

[aubins]

...

[ he taps luca on the chin. ]

It's not all sunshine and rainbows even then. But yeah. There's a difference.

[notaccurate]

[He feels the tap on his chin, and he tries to bring out a smile to reassure Yuri.]

It's something I had never considered before.

[aubins]

The idea of it not being completely shunned, or of couples being open?

[notaccurate]

Both? I guess I- something like that was never really an option for me.

[WOULD he even want to be a couple with a man? Even if there's sexual compatibility, what's to say he wouldn't ruin that relationship like he ruined his marriage to his wife?

It's a lot of uncomfortable thoughts for Luca, and the way he tenses up a bit and glances away might hint at how troubled he is.}

[aubins]

[ ... he taps a knuckle on luca's head, gently. ]

Don't think yourself in circles over it.

[ he has no idea what's running through luca's mind right now, but he can hear the cogs turning and can almost see the smoke billowing out of his ears. ]

[notaccurate]

Ah-

[He is tapped. Gently.]

It's kind of hard not to, you know.