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[varnish]

Hmmm...

[The feed starts with the sound of rustling paper and soon enough someone’s thigh comes into frame. Long legs crossed, prim and proper. A hardbound book settled atop their lap. Perhaps this is an accidental broadcast? Well, you might as well enjoy the view while you can, in that case.

But, no. With how the stranger on the other end speaks with another casual flip of a page, this is very much intentional.]

As I thought. [he says with a disappointed sigh, one hand lifting his device up to eye level. Or. You know. More chest than eye level. But hey, at least you can enjoy this view too.] I’ve done every one of these.

[A bit of shifting and the cover of the book in Belial’s lap comes into view: 1069 Sexplosive Positions for Your Pleasure. Classy.]

I do have to wonder~ in a place as infatuated with physical contact as this, you can’t all be that innocent, can you? So...

What’s your favorite position~?

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[varnish]

Mmn, lots of powerful women here, I'm noticing.

[Not that there's anything wrong with that.]

Tell me. How exactly would you go about conquering someone?

[envoyoftwilight]

Ah, my good sir, a woman must have her secrets. I'm afraid I can't divulge anymore. At least not so easily.

Let's simply say I have a very demanding presence.

[Nah. She's just an entitled princess.]

[varnish]

But that just makes me even more curious~

[If this were video, he'd be batting his eyelashes.]

Not even a little hint?

[envoyoftwilight]

If you give me a gift, I'll consider saying a little more. Nothing here is free. If you haven't learned that yet, you will in time.

[varnish]

What kind of gift~?

[envoyoftwilight]

Hm... I like jewellery and hair pieces.

[After a moment's pause.]

I also like books.

[varnish]

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[Since he’s been here, she isn’t the first person to request a gift of him. Must be a popular personality type around here. But fine. He can be generous. When he wants to be.]

Expensive ask for a mere consideration, you know. I’d hate for you to end up standing me up after all my effort.

[envoyoftwilight]

[OOC: No, no. You take all the time you need. I just assumed you were on holiday or something. No worries! lol]

I am a woman with considerably expensive tastes. [And she has no problems stating as much. In fact, it tells her who she should and shouldn't spend her time on. Of course, if that was really the case, she wouldn't have had her agreement with someone as piss poor as Yusuke.

So let's say Midna is charitable on occasion, though not oft and usually when it benefits her in some way.]

I also tend to be a woman of my word. When I give it. Everything's a risk. Just depends on what we find suitable or not.

[varnish]

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[He chuckles softly at that. Goodness knows he's been with his fair share of expensive women.]

Well, lucky for you I happen to be a fashion designer. I know expensive taste like the back of my hand.

[Of course he's not really a fashion designer, but he likes to think he passes off well enough.]

[envoyoftwilight]

(OoC: It's all good!)

[Cute. She suspects he may not fully grasp just how expensive she is. As tends to be the case with royalty.

Midna laughs then before she gives voice further.]

A fashion designer. There's another young man I know of here with similar talents. Unfortunately I'm afraid I've an aversion to clothes. Besides my sense of fashion can't be improved, but if you wanted to replicate the apparel of my people...

I might be willing to pay for that.

[varnish]

[Royalty or not, rich or poor, Belial's always willing to take his chances if it means he'll have a good time. He doesn't discriminate, you know. That'd just be rude.]

Fashion isn't limited to just clothing, of course. Accessories make the couture. Elevate it, you might say. Not necessarily improve~

[A professional designer he may not be, but he still takes his fashion seriously.]

In any case, I could take a stab at it. [A beat.] If the pay is right~

[envoyoftwilight]

When you say accessories, I don't suppose you mean jewellery.

[...Because Midna does very much like jewellery. She probably would wear more of that than regular garb if she could.
She takes some moments to consider what 'pay' might consist of. Chroma, probably. And a chunk of hers she already dishes out to Ardyn for right and proper wines befitting a princess. But there's also Kanji who she is more than happy to pay for garb similar to hers so she doesn't have to conform to Lunatian standards.]

And what did you have in mind, mm? I am not too good for negotiating.

[varnish]

I might.

[A brief beat. Then,]

If I told you, that would be too easy.

[envoyoftwilight]

Oh. I suppose that's true. I like a surprise.

[Her head tips this way and that as she considers the situation at hand.]

Well, depending on what you mean by payment, I might be inclined to delegate some responsibility. I do like jewellery and I don't have enough of it. As in, I could always use more, so you might consider me a more permanent source of work. If you like that kind of thing, anyway.

[varnish]

People have worked me raw for less.

[And more.]

Come on. Take me for a spin~

[envoyoftwilight]

[Midna plain scoffs.]

Are you propositioning me?

[Because that's pretty sure that's exactly what he's doing. She hasn't had someone come on that strong since Travis. But that kind of worked out in his favour.]

[varnish]

Whatever gave you that impression?

[Not confirming or denying anything. But yeah. He is.]

[envoyoftwilight]

I don't know. Maybe the way you phrased it. You remind me of someone else I know from here. He's the same way. I thought it was kind of refreshing. Light Dwellers seem to like these subtleties and it was nice that he wasn't like that.

I'm not saying no, by the way. I'm just amused at the prospect. I require some wining and dining before I give into that, however. Just in case you were serious and not being a big tease.

[Because she knows something about being a big tease.]

[varnish]

Well, that's not very fun. I take pride in being one of a kind, you know.

[Belial doesn't like being compared to other people, that's all.]

But I suppose you'll have to make the assumptions yourself.

[A beat. Then,]

When we cross paths, that is.

[Seems like he isn't giving her a choice to say no.]

[envoyoftwilight]

Well, then I guess that means you'll have to try harder. [Midna sure does like antagonising people.]

Listen to you. Making it sound like you'll just randomly find me. Good luck with that. There's plenty of good-looking women here. [But no one as perfect as her.]

[varnish]

[So does he. Funny how that works.]

I imagine you're particularly stunning though, right~?

[He's only making an assumption, but something tells him that's what she would want to hear.]

[envoyoftwilight]

For those who would think me their type, perhaps. I prefer to think of myself as perfect.

[Midna. Midna, no.]

[varnish]

[He hates perfection. Doesn't particularly like it when people think of themselves of perfect. But, you know. They can still prove to be a good time.

In any case, he has a decent enough profile to go off of. Picking her out in a crowd should be fine entertainment.]

Don't worry.

I'll make a sinner of you yet~

[envoyoftwilight]

[A sinner? She issues a laugh. What a Light Dweller thing to say. (She doesn't even know if he's actually a Light Dweller or not. But she assumes he is because he doesn't sound like anyone she would know from the Twilight.)]

What if I'm already one? What then? Doesn't that make the attempt fruitless?

[varnish]

A perfect sinner, huh. Maybe you are one of a kind~

[He scoffs, amused.]

I'd still like to see just how deep down that sin goes.