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[princeofpictionary]

Yes, this is Prince Soma. Leave a message with one of my servants and I will read it when I have time. Goodbye.

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[faking]

[Alois starts a little, and... can't help but wonder if this is what people feel like when he annoys them..........

Ah, perspective.]

Oh... good.

[He clears his throat.]

I thought I should say it in person, as long as you can keep your fucking voice down, so it's less risky that we'll be overheard...

[He gestures over the coffee table, to the seat across from himself, so that Soma might sit if he's so inclined.]

It's, uh. I mean, it concerns Ciel's birthday.

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[princeofpictionary]

OH!

[ Yes, Ciel's B-day is definitely something to be quiet about! Soma closes the door quietly {gasp!} and slinks over to the offered seat, trying not to make a sound. ]

Alright, I am listening.

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[faking]

[Well, this is a good start...]

Right. It's soon, as you know. And usually he doesn't like it at all, but I always want to make it... good for him. I always want to throw him big parties, you know, eat, drink, and be merry, but that never makes him happy so I have to do something else... Because I can't just leave it. It's a good day because it means he's here in the world.

Um. But, I mean, you want to make it good, too, right?

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[princeofpictionary]

Of course! He is really stuffy. He needs to learn how to relax and have a good time - especially on his birthday!

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[faking]

[Shrug...]

He likes to think he's quite withered.

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[princeofpictionary]

That is exactly why he needs to...

[ Oh right, supposed to be quiet... ]

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[princeofpictionary]

oops!

[ Soma covers his mouth, switching over to an exaggerated whisper. ]

Smile more...sorry!

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[faking]

I'm... sure you've noticed how fucking difficult it can be to make him smile.

Much as I'd love to force him, it doesn't work that way... We have to think of things. Good things. You knew him back home, before everyone else here, so you know more of what he's used to...

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[princeofpictionary]

I only knew him for a short time, but we did grow close very quickly.

Hmmmm...

[ Ponders for a few moments. ]

We played music together. Drew some things. Oh, he very good at fencing! He almost beat me!

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[faking]

Yes, I was aware of the time you spent toge—

[Wait.]

Almost?

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[princeofpictionary]

[ If Agni interrupting counts as Soma winning, then yes. ]

It was a good match! You should have seen it!

I am not sure how we could turn any of that into a present or something, though.

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[faking]

I didn't realize you were good... [Derailed.]

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[princeofpictionary]

Of course I am! I have Agni as a sparring partner.

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[faking]

Right— [He shakes his head.] Anyway! Listen, can you be discreet? Like, are you capable of this?

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[princeofpictionary]

[ Goes to answer YES right away, before pausing, looking a bit guilty. ]

...I can try.