[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
A craven as well. Fitting. I've wasted enough breath on you.

[They're leaving!]

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll pass more guests leaving but no one else stops to harass him. Or even greet him. It might be a snub but on the other hand at least half of them haven't met him anyway, though he stands out enough it's hard to excuse not recognizing him.

Jusis is seated in his study with a glass of wine and an absent look as he spaces out and stares out the window. There isn't any emotion at all coming from him but he did basically have to shut everything down not to commit murder this evening, which is generally frowned upon at parties. Or any time.]

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's a bit surprised by the hug, making a noise that's mostly the nonverbal equivalent of "what?"]

You needn't apologize.

[He's very exhausted but also kind of confused.]

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't embarrass me.

[Jusis snaps, leaning back to look up at Gaius.]

What happened on your way back? I felt you get angry.

[He's glad Gaius is in his life, but considering he always had a plan to sneak Gaius back to his home... well even though Gaius is here right now he's never really been mentally geared to rely on a partner. From tackling running provincial affairs to tackling the dinner party he's been viewing it as tasks to face alone regardless.

And even if he weren't, he'd still be mad that Gaius could feel like he's an embarrassment.]

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[He's so tired but it's not fair to make Gaius do all the emotional work and this feels so messy and he hates it.]

I apologize. My tone was uncalled for. But you do not embarrass me, nor do I think you could.

But I do believe that anything that pisses you off can hardly be normal rudeness.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[There is the faintest doki, and confusion.]

I'm more then capable of dealing with anything nasty said about me.

...But thank you. I also find jabs aimed at you utterly intolerable.

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-29 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Not welcoming and the lowbrow spite some nobles employ are two different animals.

...

You are one of the noblest men I've ever met. If they choose to be blind and ignorant out of pettiness than yes, it makes me want to hit them with a sword. But you shouldn't let their taunts get to you. Certainly not any aimed at me.

I've heard it all and then again on repeat. By the third time some stuffy so and so has tried to insult you the same way it just gets sad. The truly galling part is if they put half as much energy and creativity into solving problems for the realm as they put into being catty we'd all be better off.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-30 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
I don't want it to be something you have to get used to.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-30 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs. ]

I do as well. But I'm afraid this country is weighed by too much history and tradition to change simply.
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[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-30 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
I see.

[Who is he to talk Gaius down from something he believes in?]

What would you like to do?

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-30 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

[He doesn't need to say revolution would be a bad time for him, personally. ]

But if you have your mind set on something I'll support you.

[personal profile] saddleclub 2018-11-30 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
... That's normal. I've spent my life being groomed to govern and politic and I can't say I'm good at it yet. I'm still learning. If you wish to learn together with me...

[He's sincere. He's not naturally involved to the politics aspect but he's got a good grasp of governing. He still has a long way to go, and he certainly doesn't exist Gaius to have any idea what's going on to start with.]

I must be frustrating to be thrust into your position with no background even of the country you're in.

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