hotel: yuri

[shaft]

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[shaft]

... I don't think that's a bad thing.

[ashenvaliant]

It's not. [ ♡ ]

There's nothing wrong with the station itself. It was... just that thing. And the murder.

[shaft]

[ dryly, ] I'd say most of these places are fine without the murder.

Where did you usually spend your time?

[ashenvaliant]

[ a smile. ]

A lot of places. Spa included. I'll do your nails, if you want.

Otherwise... there's a beach, a small garden, an abandoned city, eery woods, and the usual recreational area, a casino-- oh and an airport terminal?

[shaft]

What would you do to my nails...?

[ashenvaliant]

Rip them off for your crimes.

[ …. ]

Paint them, Claude. What else? This place has things for manicures too.

[shaft]

I don't know, Yuri. Perhaps you had nefarious intentions!

Are you any good at it?

[ashenvaliant]

[ he holds up his own hand. ]

You tell me.

[shaft]

... That's pretty nice, Yuri.

[ashenvaliant]

[ boops his nose with a well manicured hand. ]

You should have a little faith in me.

[shaft]

I have plenty of faith. You've never failed to impress.

[ashenvaliant]

Then you should tell me your favourite colour and follow me.

[ is it yellow. ]

[shaft]

[ follows him ]

Hmm. I'm not sure I have a favourite. But I do like deep purple and gold.

[ashenvaliant]

We can do deep purple and gold -- that would be a nice combination actually.

[ hm. ]

If you like those more than others, those probably are your favourite.

[shaft]

I also like blue and bright green...

[ hehe ]

It's hard to choose just one.

[ashenvaliant]

Ah, so you're indecisive, that's the trouble.

[shaft]

I prefer to frame it as that I can see the beauty in all things.

What's your favourite colour then?

[ashenvaliant]

[ he just smiles. ]

Guess.

[shaft]

Hmm. [ takes a lock of Yuri's hair between his fingers ] I thought it might be something surprising like orange.

[ashenvaliant]

Got it in one.

[ he may twirl the hair, yuri doesn't pull away. ] Very clever of you. Very observant.

[shaft]

I have a way with reading people.

[ smiles! he will let his hair go ]

[ashenvaliant]

Yes, I can see. A real talent, that.

[shaft]

I graciously accept your praise.

[ashenvaliant]

Careful, your expanding ego might smother me.

[ he tweaks his nose. ]

[shaft]

[ nasally, ] I'll always leave room for you, Yuri.