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[ofhope]

[Cesare Borgia]

My name is Joshua Christopher. Lucrezia plans on introducing us eventually... But I don't see any reason to wait that long. Your birthday is coming up, isn't it?

[/Cesare Borgia]

[Tohru Adachi]

Still depressed?

[/Tohru Adachi]

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Joshua Douchetopher

[foolreversed]

[oh look here's a voice he hasn't heard in some time]

About what?

Joshua Christopher

[abelard]

[Cesare seems hesitant when he answers, as if he thinks it a bad idea to respond.]

Has she told you that, then?

Cesare Borgia

[ofhope]

[ Trust your gut, Cesare. ]

Is she mistaken? That would be a grievous error for a sister to make...

forever

[abelard]

Of course she is not.

Tohru Adachi || I WON'T EVEN TRY TO TOP THAT LMAO

[ofhope]

The little girl you're apparently dependent on for existing here or something. Maybe dying. Or just because you have to live with being you. I could list more reasons...

[ofhope]

Don't worry, she's told me little else. Which is why I wanted to meet.

[abelard]

Are you that close to Lucrezia, that you would want to meet me so badly as to go around her?

[ofhope]

Close?

[ That just makes him chuckle, but he doesn't really address it otherwise. ]

If you need a chaperone that badly, feel free to invite her.

[abelard]

I merely find it odd that someone she has never mentioned would be so interested in speaking with me.

[ofhope]

Yes, that is odd.

Is that a no?

[abelard]

I would meet you, if you wish for it so much.

/chin hands

[foolreversed]

[oh great he means Nanako. Mental groaning commence.]

I wasn't dependent on her. And no I'm not depressed.

[ofhope]

It's so hard to ever tell a difference with you.

[ofhope]

So much.

I'll let you pick the place, then.

[abelard]

Should we meet near the pond, then?

[ofhope]

That seems fitting. I'll see you soon.

[abelard]

Yes.

[And, in a while, Cesare will stroll up to the pond and take a seat on the bench.]

[ofhope]

[ Get comfortable, Cesare, as Joshua will be taking his time. He wants to grab something in the city, and land far enough away so that he can simply walk over like a normal human being. While it would be fun to knock the guy onto his ass with some flashy special effects, that's not his goal here at all. Besides, Paradisa may have already jaded him, if the life of a Borgia hadn't.

Even if there had been other people at the pond, it would be all too easy to spot Cesare by clothing choice alone. Waving a hand to catch his attention, Joshua strolls around the pond and over to the bench. ]

I hope I didn't keep you waiting.

[abelard]

[Well, that's one way to sour yourself toward someone who is used to only the best of treatment from those he isn't engaged in battle with. By the time Joshua arrives, Cesare is visibly annoyed, staring at the ducks on the water.

He does see someone signaling hm, and stands to give the smallest of bows.]

Not to worry.

[ofhope]

I'm not.

[ Joshua definitely isn't going to bow, but he will nod and hold out his hand. ]

Nice to meet you.

[abelard]

[It's just not the most customary thing for Cesare, to shake hands! But he's been in Paradisa long enough to have picked up a few things, one of them being the modern handshake.

He hesitantly does it.]

And you. What was it that made you wish to meet me so immediately?

[ofhope]

[ Joshua's own handshake is firm, but short, cutting off the physical contact as quickly as he can. ]

You could call it a whim.

[abelard]

A whim based on what?

[ofhope]

I've been gone for awhile. It was shortly after you arrived, and I only just really got back, so it's no wonder she didn't mention me.

[ Among other reasons... ]

But since you're still here, how can I resist? I know how important family is to her. I should have made more of an effort sooner.

[abelard]

I must express confusion as to your relationship with my sister. She has never so much as spoken your name before.