hotel: sylvain

[shaft]

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[shaft]

[ he lifts a brow ]

You don't remember your killer?

[philandery]

I thought it was Shinobu at first, but turns out it was Hua Cheng.

[shaft]

[ his roomie... ]

He targeted you.

[philandery]

He did. He was disguised at first, but it wore off.

[shaft]

[ he hums ]

Dimitri killed me.

[philandery]

[ ...sylvain just nods. (technically he would've heard it from dimitri earlier but waves hands in whatever timelines) ]

That... would explain why he was so distraught earlier.

[ he grimaces a little ] ...It must've hurt. I'm sorry.

[shaft]

[ yep! that would explain it. ]

I did say you'd have your hands full. I doubt the experience helped his mental state any.

[ idk where they are positioned but Claude will gesture for Sylvain to follow him into the room, settling on the bed. ]

[philandery]

...No, I don't imagine it has.

And you? I imagine you're quick to adapt no matter the situation, but... I'm still sorry it happened.

[ sylvain follows him inside and opts to seat himself at the chair at claude's desk. ]

[shaft]

[ he looks a little startled by sylvain's persistence for a second, before he hides his expression, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees and run a hand over his face ]

I'm just a little bitter, that's all. These types of things tend to bring out the worst in us.

[philandery]

[ sylvain nods, even if claude can't necessarily see it. ]

...Yeah. It does. There's more than just your own life at stake.

[ he leans forward a little in his seat ]

If you want to talk about it, you know I'm here to listen. ...Or if you'd prefer a distraction, I'm sure I can think of something.

[ it's what claude offered sylvain just last week. he smiles a little apologetically, thinking back on their previous conversation. ]

I'll understand if there are some things you don't want to divulge. I'm not... entirely forthcoming myself. But I hope you know I do care.

[shaft]

[ Claude could probably use a distraction, because this conversation is honestly making him feel worse.

But then, they're in the same boat. So who else is he going to complain about this with other than the people here? ]

Did you kill someone, Sylvain?

[philandery]

Is that why you wanted to speak to me?

[ well, sylvain doesn't have any right to feel hurt over it. he just nods. ]

I did.

[shaft]

[ he smiles a little ]

Are you feeling betrayed?

closes eyes at my last tag u kno what i meant

[philandery]

[ he says this softly, ]

No. I was the one who betrayed someone I love.

[shaft]

[ good expression falls slightly, and he reaches over to put a tentative hand on sylvain's knee ]

I was going to ask if you thought it was worth it, but that feels pretty crass now.

[philandery]

[ sylvain just shakes his head, and pats claude's hand. ]

...Hey, I'm supposed to be comforting you here?

[shaft]

"Supposed" to be? Did someone put you up to this?

[ he's teasing ]

[philandery]

[ he gives him a lopsided smile ]

I was more worried about Sahar, but thought I might as well check on you too while I'm here...

[shaft]

Oh, you should be worried about her. [ she's on the roof ] She's in a mighty bad mood.

[ he leans back and collapses onto his bed ]

For a war mount, she certainly has a temper.

[philandery]

Not enjoying her new home...?

[ sylvain laughs quietly ]

Do you always pick fiery women?

[ lup, and sahar... (and manwol...) ]

[shaft]

[ he has to laugh at that too ]

Think you've got my tastes pinned down, Sylvain?

[philandery]

I'll admit Tsurumaru is throwing me for a loop...

[shaft]

[ help he just laughs ]

[philandery]

[ he just grins and patiently waits for a reply. (it's nice to see and hear claude laugh again.) ]

[shaft]

[ he's wiping tears from his eyes as he sits back up, shaking his head

he opens his mouth, but doesn't say anything at first, quiet for a second. ]

... I'm sorry that you were possessed to kill someone you love, Sylvain. Kaeya seems like he wouldn't hold it against you, though. I hope you're able to work it out.