[voice]; un: TheChancellor

[profanation]

[ The words are spoken with a lingering, loving attention. Every syllable is caressed by the tongue and lips before being allowed out. There's even a slight pause between words that makes the sentence measured and slow, like someone reading a line from an erotic novel. ]

You are now aware of your tongue.

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[hagrides]

[Difference in scale is an issue, it's true.]

How may I be of assistance?

[profanation]

[ Attachment sent! ]

Would you mind filling out that survey? It won't take a minute.

[hagrides]

[About a minute later:]

Supposing that I do not have a little finger as such, does that make the rest of my survey invalid?

[profanation]

I may have to throw the whole thing away!

[ Ardyn gave a small laugh. ]

Thank you, Grimm.

[hagrides]

Think nothing of it. I am happy to contaminate your data whenever you would like.

[nerds]

[profanation]

What can I say? It brings excitement to a dull work day.

[hagrides]

What is it that you spend the rest of your day doing, exactly?

[profanation]

Micro politics, for the most part. Road works, garbage collection... they need funding, and sometimes they need priority!

[ He yawned, loud and fake. ]

It's dreadfully exciting.

[hagrides]

[sounds thrilling]

Stay strong, my friend. They can only make you work for so many hours in the day.

[profanation]

They can, it's true.

Perhaps I can get through it if I have a pleasant experience to look forward to... fancy going for tea and cake again?

[hagrides]

I would be delighted. May I treat you this time?

[To make up for last time, although he more than paid that off when he returned to Ardyn's apartment afterward. Ah well.]

[profanation]

[ Ardyn gave a pleased little gasp. Its complete insincerity only served to make the teasing sharper. ]

Why, Grimm! If you must, then I certainly shan't refuse. It'll even be novel.

[hagrides]

Wonderful, to provide one such as you with a novel experience.

[Goodness knows they've run short of those in their long, long lives.]

[profanation]

Well, I'll be waiting outside the Lunar Scientia this evening, so you'll know where to find me and sweep me off my feet!

[ Ardyn chuckled, and then gave a little sigh. ]

But I've been ignoring my work too long now. I'd best get back, and see you later!

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[hagrides]

Take care, my friend. I eagerly await the sweeping.