𝖘𝖆𝖑𝖙𝖇𝖚𝖗𝖓𝖙 𝖎𝖓𝖇𝖔𝖝.

[abyssale]

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LEXI

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[godspark]

[ dani looks up at him, nods. this is how the letter i became the first one he ever knew. ]

Only when it's at the end?

What if it's... [ he scrolls a bit, then points to 'alina'. ] in the middle? Like here.

[abyssale]

( .... really. he would have to pick Alina. ) That name is Alina. It does make the 'eee' sound but for a different reason. ( he purses his lips. ) It gets a little more complicated... you really need the basics to continue.

( a glance at Alina's dumb face again. ) Also, don't talk to Alina. I've spoken with her and she has terrible manners. Absolutely feral.

[godspark]

[ is learning how to read names not the basics? that seems pretty basic, hang on til he just sasses lexi about th-- ]

You've made an enemy already? We've only just arrived, how is that even possible?

[abyssale]

( Lexi looks up at him and furrows his brow. ) She has terrible manners, I just explained it. I can't account for why she is like she is, but I'm doing you a favor sparing you a conversation with her.

[godspark]

[ dani eyes him, then reaches for the device. ]

Well, what did she say to you, let me see. Is it somewhere on this?

[abyssale]

( yeah here's the thing. ) You can find my name and picture on the network, but the post I made was written in text. And the conversation Alina and I had was all in text, as well.

( he waves his hand dismissively. ) She started by asking me about the knots of werewolf cocks and if they were real.

[godspark]

[ a frustrated exhale. ]

I have to get around this text thing, it's more than half of them! I'm going to miss-

[ ears catching up with brain. ]

--is that a thing you know?

[abyssale]

( Lexi shrugs. ) I'm over 200 years old. Of course I know. And yes, werewolves have knots on their dicks.

( he raises a hand to stop Dani. ) And before you ask, no. I have never taken a knot nor even fucked a werewolf.

[godspark]

[ wow and he thought you were kinky. ]

Why not? If I were over 200, I'd have fucked a werewolf and taken a knot, this is disappointing.

[ head tilt. ]

D'you think you couldn't handle it?

[abyssale]

( excuse him. )

I know I could handle it. ( and yes the fantasy is there... ) But the Blood Prince doesn't get fucked by dogs.

[godspark]

[ brows lifting right up. gods, but his opinion of himself makes so much more sense now. ]

Not with that attitude. I bet they'd be up to it. Might even be feral.

Maybe I'd like this Alina.

[abyssale]

( all those times Dani wondered at the ego on Lexi suddenly makes sense with new eyes. )

You're so contrary. If I told you not to jump off a bridge, you'd dive headfirst.

[godspark]

[ dani points at him. ]

Not true, I just know you like to insult the things you like.

Have you fought with anyone else? I want to see the post you made, read it to me.

[abyssale]

( he narrows his at that. ) I do not. My insults are well-earned.

And no I'm not reading the post to you. It's quite long and I don't feel like rehashing every word.

[godspark]

[ yeah, he stands by his previous statement.

but also, he reaches for lexi's wrist. ]

No, come on, I can't do it by myself. I've only learned half a letter and three names, and I wouldn't have done that without you.

[abyssale]

( ...... don't you dare look at him with those fucking puppy dog eyes.

he sighs. ) If I read it to you, you have to refrain from commenting on the things i've said to others.

[godspark]

[ on one hand, that makes him extremely curious about what lexi has said to others.

on the other hand, if he doesn't play nice, he won't get to know what lexi has said to others.

so. ]

Alright. I'll absolutely...try very hard not to say anything.

[ he scooches a bit closer, shoulder to shoulder. leans in. ]

[abyssale]

I will literally gag you with a tie to keep you quiet if you talk. ( he looks at him from the corner of his eyes as they get closer. )

[godspark]

[ sensing that this is a trap, he pretends to button his lips closed, and smiles. look at him, he is behaving. continue please, your royal majesty. ]

[abyssale]

Good boy.

( so.. Lexi reads him the post. it feels weird to read his own writing out loud like a bed time story. but he does it for Dani's benefit.

he reads each conversation... and he doesn't edit what he says to Dani. he'll parse it out eventually anyway. )

[godspark]

[ he listens, dutifully. there's a few moments when he starts to say something or makes a kind of worldless, disgusted sound, but he buttons himself again.

until the end. ]

Thank you.

[ then he punches lexi's arm. ]

You wrote on this network that you're the last survivor of your bloodline, and your name is on it, and anyone who's here can go and read it at any time? Are you mad?

[abyssale]

( ...

this is not what he expected.

he raises an eyebrow at him. ) I can handle myself if anyone else from our world comes here and wants to make themselves a nuisance to me.

[godspark]

Really.

[ dani stares at him. the fucking ego on him-- ]

What if it's the King? Or really anyone in the royal line. What if it's more than one? There's two of us, we don't know who else might be brought. For all we know there's others already here.

[abyssale]

( Lexi rolls his eyes and leans back against the frame of the bed. ) This place is different. That means different rules. I looked through the list. Even if anyone from our world is here they're not anyone I would consider a threat.

That also means I have the advantage of learning the rules here before anyone else arrives.

[godspark]

[ this is gonna be a struggle. ]

You're so used to being the strongest. You think nothing can hurt you. They're right, all those people who told you that you weren't being careful.

Humans used to think the same thing. They never imagined another species could come and take everything from them. Look where it got them.

[ we aren't so different, you and i. ]