xxxvi λ winter

[assassino]

-------- Private -------

January 28th.

In some ways, I feel as though I am a ship adrift at sea, or at least a boat lost in a maze of canals. I do not know how to navigate a relationship with a woman from the future. The customs that are difficult enough in friendship prove even more complicated now. I know how a man might dictate a relationship in my time, but Lana is entirely different. If I commanded her, she would likely just be angry with me, so I am letting her make all of the decisions… it is strange, to say the least, but there is little I can do, even if I feel I am being emasculated.

Put like that, it all sounds very dramatic, but it feels as though that is the only way I can express it. It is one thing to be friends with women from the future, that I enjoy very much, but it is somehow different to call one your "girlfriend." I am just not used to being at one woman's beck and call.

I want to be prepared for this, yet I still feel lost… but I am still determined to prove to Molotov and the rest of them that I can be with a single woman and respect her wishes.

(It would be easier, though, if I were not always consumed with... frustrations. She will not even allow me to taste her.)

And what else plagues my mind? The Borgia, of course, as always… I fear Lucrezia will sabotage my relationships, and am concerned about that Cesare has been planning. I dare not place too many thoughts to the page, lest I bring bad luck upon myself.

Then there is Tim, who is Stephanie's "ex-boyfriend" –– I have yet to meet him, but I look forward to it. A bit of sporting fun would do me good.


x






----- Cesare Borgia -----


[written]

Salute.

I'd like to invite you to dinner. Just men –– no fair ladies this time.

E. Auditore.


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Is it time for the snow to vanish into the ground yet? I hate snow. It is miserable to have to bundle oneself up like a Rossian just to go outdoors, and even more miserable to be indoors and wet in such heavy clothing.

Fuck winter, that is what I say.

Comments

[assassino]

[Exactly what he was thinking. He just chuckles.]

[secondchances]

She needs it, sometimes. And so do I.

[assassino]

Is it me that upsets you both?

[secondchances]

No. There are other things than you that are upsetting, you know.

[assassino]

And yet I am surprised.

[secondchances]

Why? I've told you before that I don't talk about you with her. We don't cuddle in bed and cry about you or anything like that.

[assassino]

I was kidding!

[secondchances]

Good. I don't want you thinking you upset me. Not that much, anyway.

[assassino]

I like to worry you at worst.

[secondchances]

And at best?

[assassino]

I like to make you laugh and fluster you.

[secondchances]

You're good at both.

[assassino]

[Grin]

One of my many talents, hmm?

[secondchances]

I think you're best at making me laugh.

[assassino]

I think so, too... even if it is at my expense sometimes.

[secondchances]

Then we're even, 'cause you laugh at my expense all the time.

[She reaches to pinch his side.]

[assassino]

That is true, too.

[He laughs and starts to move away -- careful how close you get under the water, your hand might brush something!]

[secondchances]

Ticklish, hmm?

[She grins and scoots after him, but--wait. Her hand hovers after it brushes against his... thigh? Hip? Whatever it was, there's a distinct lack of material going on under the water.]

... Ezio?

[assassino]

[Ezio freezes, looking at her almost incredulously.]

Ah... that was bold...

[Also, his penis is so big it is easily mistaken as a thigh. Totally. In his dreams.]

[secondchances]

[NO NO NO NO NO]

Please tell me you have something on under there.

[She'll carefully take back her hand...]

[assassino]

[confused look. Why wouldn't he be naked?]

If you would have me lie to you, I can do that...

[secondchances]

Ohmygod.

[She flails back, splashing as she nearly loses her balance. Must distance self from penis.]

YOU'VE BEEN NAKED THIS WHOLE TIME?!

[assassino]

[He laughs, though stunned.]

Who wears clothing in a bathhouse?! I thought you knew!!

[secondchances]

I'm wearing clothing! We should all! Be! Wearing! Clothing!

[assassino]

You're wearing clothing because you're a weird American girl!