hotel: yuri

[shaft]

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[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.

[ashenvaliant]

[ nasally boy ]

Ahhh? That so?

[ it doesn't sound like he fully believes it, but he does let go of his nose. ] The sentiment's appreciated, at least.

[shaft]

Of course, you are one of my trusted allies.

[ hehe ]

[ashenvaliant]

[ wow. emotionally open. ]

That’s quite a change from a few weeks ago.

[shaft]

There are layers to trust, and I think at heart, you're good.

[ashenvaliant]

... I feel like I just got built up and then pushed over. "I trust you, but there's layers".

[ he looks amused more than anything though. ]

[shaft]

Can you appreciate the honesty, at least?

[ he just smiles ]

[ashenvaliant]

If I told you I’m heartbroken and my ability to trust has been set back a few generations, what would you think?

[shaft]

I'd be surprised given that I would've thought you were similar to me.

[ashenvaliant]

Similar is not the same.

[shaft]

That is true.