[continuation]

[skinofalizard]

[really doesn't know how to take that]


((from here))

Comments

[headcannon]

Not as of yet, I don't believe.

And... [reaches out, brushes his hand over your cheek like he could brush that look off your face by doing so] Please, don't feel badly -- if I am deliberating, it's by choice. Please do believe that as Marquis, I am not quite so malleable that I could be forced into making such a ...petty decision, if you'll forgive the term.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

No, compared to what you're faced with normally, it probably is petty.

[headcannon]

The security of an entire population, or the distribution of foodstuffs to them do not weigh on this decision, it's true.

It is a difficult decision still. The Admiral aside, I don't make much habit of pursuing others, so it would not be a terrible loss to continue not doing so... and you are very charming.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

And there's that other guy you mentioned.

[headcannon]

From home, you mean?

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

Right. He's not here, now. But he could be tomorrow, or the day after.

[headcannon]

Mm. As you said, nothing lasts forever, I suppose.

You're worried that I would perhaps forget you entirely, in that case?

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

I am capable of thinking of people other than myself, you know.

[BUT HE'S SMILING and clearly not upset]

[headcannon]

Of course, forgive me.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

And there's the apologizing again.

[headcannon]

I'm afraid that being polite has been quite firmly ingrained in me.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

It must be the noble upbringing.

[headcannon]

Mm, well, a very important part of the noble upbringing is the noble pandering to those in power above you.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

That's definitely not me.

[headcannon]

No, you're correct. You're someone whom I respect; you get more sincere apologies.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

More frequent, too.

[shrugs]

But...thanks.

[headcannon]

I've not a lot of experience, talking to people so casually, you see. I feel as though I am always tripping over myself, and thus, should apologize for my awkwardness.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

I guess apologizing too much is better than too little. But...really? The times when you really mess up? When you really need to apologize? They're pretty obvious.

[headcannon]

Ah, not to me.

Politics is... very delicate. My father spent a lifetime trying to hone his ability to please the rest of the House of Lords, yet always fell short of their unspoken and -- if you were to ask me, unreasonable -- demands.

I'm not fond of it, but I am not unaware, either.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

Man, it's completely different than anything I'm used to -- I'm probably coming off as kind of a jerk, in that case. So...my turn. I'm sorry.

[headcannon]

No, not in the least. I know the rules for how you conduct yourself are completely different -- and I can recognize them in you. I just... cannot yet emulate them myself.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

That may not be such a bad thing.

[headcannon]

I do hope to learn to be somewhat better at it, though.

[skinofalizard.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll pick up on it. Just as long as you don't try to rush it.

[headcannon]

God-Emperor forbid.

[...scoots a bit closer] Is it entirely too forward to hope perhaps I'll pick it up from you?