"Expressing the way you really feel can make you vulnerable. And make you look desperate. What's more important to you- that you look cool, or that he knows he's admired, desired, and respected?"
"I went on national television to recommend androids over humans as sexual
partners," he points out, which is to say: "I have never once cared about
looking cool."
"Surely there's an element of adaptation to your audience," Elijah murmurs,
not really caring, just conscious that picking at technicalities beats
having a real conversation.
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:02 pm (UTC)There are days where he can't have both.
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:03 pm (UTC)"I went on national television to recommend androids over humans as sexual partners," he points out, which is to say: "I have never once cared about looking cool."
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:04 pm (UTC)Pushing, just a little.
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:06 pm (UTC)"Because..."
He glares at a lightbulb for several moments.
"Because I don't know well enough to articulate it."
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:08 pm (UTC)He's got nowhere to be.
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:12 pm (UTC)"Quentin-"
He takes in a breath.
"I literally do not have the vocabulary for this."
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:13 pm (UTC)He insists, watching him.
"How has your life been improved by knowing Rhys?"
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Date: 2019-12-11 07:24 pm (UTC)"I don't feel comfortable rehearsing this with you," he says plainly, and descends the ladder to move it along the hallway.
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Date: 2019-12-12 01:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-12-12 08:30 am (UTC)"Frankly? Yes. But I can't imagine that you'd want to say to me what you plan on taking to your next conversation with Jedao," he says, bluntly.
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Date: 2019-12-12 08:33 am (UTC)So;
"Rehearsing this stuff is normal and healthy."
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Date: 2019-12-12 08:37 am (UTC)Elijah almost says something about needing to see his sources for that, but retreats up a ladder instead.
"Well, I wouldn't be any use regardless. I don't know him."
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:07 pm (UTC)Quentin informs his back;
"It's immaterial."
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:09 pm (UTC)"Surely there's an element of adaptation to your audience," Elijah murmurs, not really caring, just conscious that picking at technicalities beats having a real conversation.
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-12-12 12:14 pm (UTC)"Which I will do. When I'm in an environment which feels conducive."
I.e. not up a ladder in his ex-warden's company.
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:45 pm (UTC)Pulling out that ex warden card a little on him.
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:47 pm (UTC)"I suppose you'll never know."
Card declined.
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:49 pm (UTC)Not shy about pointing out.
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Date: 2019-12-12 12:52 pm (UTC)"Rhys is your - Christ," Elijah mutters, possibly his first blasphemy in Quentin's company. "Rhys needs to keep our confidences. I'll talk to him."
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Date: 2019-12-12 01:11 pm (UTC)He says, holding up his hands spread in submission.
"Don't do that, I want him to be able to talk to me if he needs to."
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Date: 2019-12-12 02:54 pm (UTC)"....Does he talk to you about him and I?" Elijah asks, shielding a slight sense of vulnerability.
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Date: 2019-12-13 03:00 am (UTC)He says, with a small smile.
"He's never said anything that didn't make me glad you two have each other."
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Date: 2019-12-13 09:09 am (UTC)Surely any discussion is, by definition, a conversation. Is this something other than that? How is Quentin measuring it?
"....Good," he remarks, cautiously.
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Date: 2019-12-13 09:12 am (UTC)Is Quentin's best advice.
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