ic inbox for duplicity

[skaikrudad]

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[aeva]

I don't know. I don't remember anything physical, more a feeling. I know who they claimed to be, that we had sex. It wasn't until afterwards that I realised it wasn't real, not how I thought it was.

[skaikrudad]

I'm sorry. You didn't deserve such a cruel trick. I'd be furious in your position.

So is mothering Nancy your way of coping with this?

[aeva]

That's not what I'm doing.

( except it really is. though she also mothers everyone at some point )

[skaikrudad]

I know mothering when I see it. [ It's what Emma does all the time with the younger people she befriends here. ] There's nothing wrong with what you're doing. I wish I'd had someone to look out for me after my mom died.

[aeva]

I just want her to be safe in what she does, in this city. We all deserve that.

[skaikrudad]

We do.

She's gonna have fun working for me. Safe fun, I promise.

[aeva]

I'm glad. And if I don't ever come to your club it's not personal.

[skaikrudad]

You're not even a little bit curious?

[aeva]

I told her I wouldn't go when she was working. And I'm not sure that dancers are my taste.

[skaikrudad]

Sounds like more proof you're mothering her.

I'd argue whether you can group all the dancers together as not your taste, but I can see how it might not be for everyone.

[aeva]

Well, I think we've figured by now that if I need somewhere it's a bar.

[skaikrudad]

Technically it's a bar too...

The owner might even give you a free drink if you can teach him someone about Greek mythology that he didn't already know.

[aeva]

Oh, you'll be giving me a free drink.

I'll come one evening.

[skaikrudad]

[ Blake charm works like a charm. ]

I knew you'd come around.

[aeva]

I didn't say I'd stay, just that I'd get my free drink.

( teasing )

[skaikrudad]

Down in one? I'd like to see that.

[aeva]

Maybe not quite that quick.