[ Istredd truly has no idea if going to the island will change anything. The hope is for closure and answers, but if all they get are answers, he'll live with that. Getting anything would be worth the effort. Outside of his occasional bad dream or his intensity at the moment, he has mostly moved on from the island. It's just likely they're all going to be on edge while directly dealing with it. After that, it's back to being done. ]
That's because you wouldn't have me to ask you to stop.
[ It would have taken longer for this to grow between them in opposite factions, but as Lucifer has already speculated, they would have found their way to each other. They found Wanda in another faction after all. But he has no doubt Lucifer is telling the truth. He would have made more destructive choices on purpose.
Istredd smiles at him though. ]
Who am I kidding? I probably would have done the same. Someone helped me be less impulsive if you can believe it.
[ 'Someone' being Lucifer, which is kind of amusing all things considered. Istredd is much better at impulse control now, but this is in the start. When he was too fascinated to be smart. He leans in to kiss him, lingering and sweet. They've both changed for the better. ]
[If they were in different factions it would've been much too long for anything to happen between them--friendship or otherwise, though not impossible. Istredd's high-shelved tower of books in the Horizon would've caught his attention, inserting himself like a pest whether or not the man wanted regular visitors.
But it certainly would not have been before Lucifer did any innumerable very-bad ideas in Solvunn, made worse if Michael had still arrived at the same time and in Solvunn.
He'd have too much fun, no restraint, and likely latched onto Josselyn to make everything that much worse.
Ehhhhhhhh.
Yeah.] Shocker! You? Less impulsive? I can hardly imagine it! [He laughs into the kiss.]
[ Istredd is already fascinated by High Magic and he's in a place where he can't do it, which is frustrating. Put him in Solvunn with direct access to it with his more reckless thinking, and he would definitely be behind at least one of these dramas. His fascination with learning can be a problem. His biggest mistakes came from that hunger. Obsession with answers and stubborn need to prove himself are a dangerous combination.
So he can laugh at himself too. Lucifer did teach him how to shut his mouth early on, it was a lesson he did listen to and absorb. ]
I'm 50% less impulsive, be impressed! Maybe 40% less.
[ He does think before he acts! That is big. He smiles and bites Lucifer's lip playfully. ]
That is why it took so long for you to know Geralt's from our sphere though. You told me to stop giving away information.
[ And that meant a year before Lucifer knew it and knew what Geralt was. Sorry! ]
[Lucifer has considered practicing High Magic in a window to one of the "newer" gods Kew-Is-Sema, the Guardian of Clear Skies, but he can carry his opinions on the gods as much as he wants--it doesn't change the fact that Michael has a point. He's going to have to mean it.
And no matter the chaos Lucifer appreciates, he's not prepared to deal with any of the potential repercussions.
So he's also become less impulsive.] I'm very impressed, believe me.
[He scoffs about Geralt.] Why'd you have known to tell me, anyway? I never talked about him. There's giving away information, yeah, but even if I hadn't told you to stop why would you, unprompted, talk about 'Mr. I Communicate In A Series of Grunts But Somehow Everyone Loves Me.' [It was bound to come back eventually.]
[ Istredd would not have the same problem praying to a god here, having never come across one before, and having no previous feelings about them. Whatever gets them ahead is his focus. The gods are real, they both were affected by the same one almost a year ago. He does think it'll raise some flags in Thorne, if they can sense a different kind of magic being used by the Summoned. Knowing him, he'll try someday.
When he's thought it through and been less impulsive.
Istredd scoffs right back at him. And he knew that was going to come back. They love bringing things back to mock one another or flirt, or a mixture of both.]
Because he was in the original group Summoned, there are only a handful of those people left. And his priorities line up with ours. Protecting the Singularity, staying in this sphere.
Yeah I found out Geralt was one of the originals in the same week that you revealed you knew I knew Geralt. It could've been mildly useful to know about him sooner, but it isn't like he's chatty, and I suppose protect your sources. [Maybe save one of those 'handful' left the harassment of being from so early, but look at Yennefer. Yennefer just glares a lot and keeps people from hounding her.
But then her being one of the first likely isn't common knowledge either. Certainly her reaction while she talked about it was clearly something she kept under wraps.] And you're not as rude as I am to come out and go 'Geralt, that hybrid of the original Summoned.'
I might have mentioned him in passing when talking about monoliths, and we've spoken a few times since getting here, I was sharing with him the information I had.
[ Some of it maybe their own conspiracy theories too. Nothing private about Lucifer and himself, but he and Geralt had that vague connection of wanting to know the same things. He reaches over to ruffle Lucifer's hair. ]
The point is that I stayed quiet due to your own instructions. I'm capable of holding back.
[He definitely never mentioned Geralt in passing, Lucifer's sure of it.]
Congrats, I'm so glad to know you're capable of restraint. [Despite very likely practically shouting from the rooftops about their relationship in a way that was almost dangerous for them both.
But.
He, obviously, doesn't say that.
He also doesn't fault Istredd for it. Lucifer is tight-lipped about it because Lucifer is tight-lipped about literally everything.
Despite what could be condescending words, they aren't carrying the tone.
He just. Sighs.] Look, I know you despise it--I do too--but we can't do anything without Thorne's blessings. In this case, without the other factions' blessings. You gotta suck it up, buttercup.
[The ample sarcasm is very much settle and/or go to sleep because we can't change the scenario but maybe in another day's time that could change. (It's the same vibe as wishing real hard about learning how to read the books in the Feywild's, but hey. Maybe one day he'll be right!!)]
[ Strange nickname but it must be common in Lucifer's world, that's the kind of thing he does, use slang and the such. Istredd is still frustrated and deeply annoyed, conflict can hover over him for quite some time to come. He doesn't get over things fast although he does eventually. It's not entirely about Nero, somewhat to do with the public fight aspect.
And it's really about overall frustrations. Their lack of answers. The kidnapping that they haven't entirely outrun. If it can give any measure of peace to go there, it'll be worth it.
He leans back from Lucifer to settle comfortably on his lap and puts out his hands for the damn cradle game that seems to make him happy.]
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That's because you wouldn't have me to ask you to stop.
[ It would have taken longer for this to grow between them in opposite factions, but as Lucifer has already speculated, they would have found their way to each other. They found Wanda in another faction after all. But he has no doubt Lucifer is telling the truth. He would have made more destructive choices on purpose.
Istredd smiles at him though. ]
Who am I kidding? I probably would have done the same. Someone helped me be less impulsive if you can believe it.
[ 'Someone' being Lucifer, which is kind of amusing all things considered. Istredd is much better at impulse control now, but this is in the start. When he was too fascinated to be smart. He leans in to kiss him, lingering and sweet. They've both changed for the better. ]
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But it certainly would not have been before Lucifer did any innumerable very-bad ideas in Solvunn, made worse if Michael had still arrived at the same time and in Solvunn.
He'd have too much fun, no restraint, and likely latched onto Josselyn to make everything that much worse.
Ehhhhhhhh.
Yeah.] Shocker! You? Less impulsive? I can hardly imagine it! [He laughs into the kiss.]
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So he can laugh at himself too. Lucifer did teach him how to shut his mouth early on, it was a lesson he did listen to and absorb. ]
I'm 50% less impulsive, be impressed! Maybe 40% less.
[ He does think before he acts! That is big. He smiles and bites Lucifer's lip playfully. ]
That is why it took so long for you to know Geralt's from our sphere though. You told me to stop giving away information.
[ And that meant a year before Lucifer knew it and knew what Geralt was. Sorry! ]
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And no matter the chaos Lucifer appreciates, he's not prepared to deal with any of the potential repercussions.
So he's also become less impulsive.] I'm very impressed, believe me.
[He scoffs about Geralt.] Why'd you have known to tell me, anyway? I never talked about him. There's giving away information, yeah, but even if I hadn't told you to stop why would you, unprompted, talk about 'Mr. I Communicate In A Series of Grunts But Somehow Everyone Loves Me.' [It was bound to come back eventually.]
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When he's thought it through and been less impulsive.
Istredd scoffs right back at him. And he knew that was going to come back. They love bringing things back to mock one another or flirt, or a mixture of both.]
Because he was in the original group Summoned, there are only a handful of those people left. And his priorities line up with ours. Protecting the Singularity, staying in this sphere.
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But then her being one of the first likely isn't common knowledge either. Certainly her reaction while she talked about it was clearly something she kept under wraps.] And you're not as rude as I am to come out and go 'Geralt, that hybrid of the original Summoned.'
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[ Some of it maybe their own conspiracy theories too. Nothing private about Lucifer and himself, but he and Geralt had that vague connection of wanting to know the same things. He reaches over to ruffle Lucifer's hair. ]
The point is that I stayed quiet due to your own instructions. I'm capable of holding back.
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Congrats, I'm so glad to know you're capable of restraint. [Despite very likely practically shouting from the rooftops about their relationship in a way that was almost dangerous for them both.
But.
He, obviously, doesn't say that.
He also doesn't fault Istredd for it. Lucifer is tight-lipped about it because Lucifer is tight-lipped about literally everything.
Despite what could be condescending words, they aren't carrying the tone.
He just. Sighs.] Look, I know you despise it--I do too--but we can't do anything without Thorne's blessings. In this case, without the other factions' blessings. You gotta suck it up, buttercup.
[The ample sarcasm is very much settle and/or go to sleep because we can't change the scenario but maybe in another day's time that could change. (It's the same vibe as wishing real hard about learning how to read the books in the Feywild's, but hey. Maybe one day he'll be right!!)]
we can probs wrap on this one!
[ Strange nickname but it must be common in Lucifer's world, that's the kind of thing he does, use slang and the such. Istredd is still frustrated and deeply annoyed, conflict can hover over him for quite some time to come. He doesn't get over things fast although he does eventually. It's not entirely about Nero, somewhat to do with the public fight aspect.
And it's really about overall frustrations. Their lack of answers. The kidnapping that they haven't entirely outrun. If it can give any measure of peace to go there, it'll be worth it.
He leans back from Lucifer to settle comfortably on his lap and puts out his hands for the damn cradle game that seems to make him happy.]
Thank you for letting me whine.