IC Inbox 2 (Imeeji)

[firstworldproblem]

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[deicider]

[WOW.

Huff!]

Don't tease me like that.

[Cardinal stretches up to catch Emet-Selch's shoulder and leans in to press a kiss to his jaw.]

What happened to making me do as you desire?

[firstworldproblem]

Truthfully, I wasn't expecting such a positive response.

[He tilts his head to make an actual kiss after.]

Do I not have you here, bathing? Trying to calm your nerves.

[deicider]

How else will I earn my mentor's praise?

[A joke because Emet-Selch praises them all the time. But truly they never get tired of referring to Emet-Selch as their mentor.

The kiss is relaxed but very appreciative.]

You're not helping your own cause.

[firstworldproblem]

You have balance issues and my back is acting up. If you let your mind wander that way, we'll have to leave our phones nearby to request Cosmo for help when we eventually hurt ourselves.

[deicider]

[very casually,]

I don't mind a chaperone.

[Imagining being anywhere near Cosmo right now is not helping. Cardinal slides back into the bath obediently.]

I'll be good. You've convinced me of the merit of this bath, so don't let me divert you.

[firstworldproblem]

Do you have a crush on him?

[deicider]

[Cardinal looks affronted.]

Of course I do. Who wouldn't?

[firstworldproblem]

Do you need assistance in pursuing it?

[deicider]

[Looks at him sharply.]

Do not actually lock us in a room together, Emet-Selch.

[firstworldproblem]

Please.




That would be my fourth option.

[deicider]

... What are the first three? Theoretically, I just want to know your methodology. Don't actually do it.

[firstworldproblem]

I would suggest taking him horse back riding first. Secondly, conjure up a scenario in dreams. Create together. And third would be to actually just tell him to fluster him.

And you know the fourth.

[deicider]

I'll consider my approach. But like I said, it's not a big deal, I'm sure most people know now him have a crush on him.

[firstworldproblem]

Does he know?

[deicider]

[Cardinal shrugs.]

I don't think I'm subtle.

[firstworldproblem]

Truthfully, outside of Vergil, who do you imagine was the last person to court him so?

[deicider]

Five.

Who do you think I've been courting? The last person I actually tried to seduce was you, and I just ended up asking you to mentor me. [Technically they did try and seduce Five but they're were joking so it doesn't count.]

Anyway, we just started talking more, I don't want to make things weird.

[firstworldproblem]

Five?

I basically had to put them in a room together and demand they make out. How surprised I was that they had no disagreements.

[He is amused by that.]

I was thinking Amaranth. That one must be like the raging tide to wrangle.

And I will not meddle. Do go at your pace.

[deicider]

I can only aspire to such subtle machinations.

[Cardinal strokes his forearm just because that's what's near, and they look up at him, smiling.]

I'm flattered you approve, anyway.

[firstworldproblem]

There are those here I like. Quite a large number. But you are of the select few I respect.

[He does kiss their forehead.]

Though I am amused it does keep surprising you. I am all but required to dote on my unit after a bad game, but the rest of you? I do pick and choose.

[deicider]

[Cardinal hums thoughtfully.]

I just don't take it for granted.

[firstworldproblem]

Honestly, how does your unit not simply adore you?

Though it is probably time to get out of the water.

[And he will present a large fluffy towel for them to be wrapped in.]

[deicider]

They knew me before I fell under your good influence.

[Cardinal wraps themself up and perches on the side of the bathtub, waiting for Emet-Selch to be steady on his feet before they attempt getting up themself.]

[firstworldproblem]

[He seems sturdy enough and will wrap the towel around them.]

Perhaps you are growing as well.

[deicider]

[Cardinal rides out the initial unateadiness and nudges him to walk.]

Hm. I feel very different. Do you?