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[oh, it's the very solid man who was nice to him...
mathis is less panicky today, dressed in his usual outfit, with a choker tied around his neck and a knife secured in its holster on one thigh. that seems to let him relax just a bit, though he's still shy, hesitant when he gives rondo a little nod.]
U-um. Sorry... about yesterday, monsieur...
mathis is less panicky today, dressed in his usual outfit, with a choker tied around his neck and a knife secured in its holster on one thigh. that seems to let him relax just a bit, though he's still shy, hesitant when he gives rondo a little nod.]
U-um. Sorry... about yesterday, monsieur...
[ oh...!
rondo recognizes mathis immediately - he's glad to see him in a better state almost visibly, and he has a smile for him right away. ]
Oh! There's nothing to apologize for - I'm sorry, if I frightened you. [ uwah... ] Are you feeling better, sir...?
rondo recognizes mathis immediately - he's glad to see him in a better state almost visibly, and he has a smile for him right away. ]
Oh! There's nothing to apologize for - I'm sorry, if I frightened you. [ uwah... ] Are you feeling better, sir...?
A-as much as I can be... I think...
[he shakes his head slightly, fingers tangling into the fabric of his waistcoat's longer side-tail bits. whatever they're called. coattails are on the butt these aren't that.]
But it's, um, a... lot to take.
[he shakes his head slightly, fingers tangling into the fabric of his waistcoat's longer side-tail bits. whatever they're called. coattails are on the butt these aren't that.]
But it's, um, a... lot to take.
It is.
[ this poor baby, he's like a deer... rondo's smile stays warm and reassuring, the best that he can manage! which is a lot! he's a very warm guy. ]
I think all of us are feeling that way right now, so... as long as we can rely on each other, we'll be able to get through. [ protagonist energy. he puts his hand to his heart, and then does a bow - the motion is gallant, like a fairy tale prince. ] My name is Rondo, of the Knights Ardante.
I don't think we got acquainted yesterday, properly. What's your name?
[ this poor baby, he's like a deer... rondo's smile stays warm and reassuring, the best that he can manage! which is a lot! he's a very warm guy. ]
I think all of us are feeling that way right now, so... as long as we can rely on each other, we'll be able to get through. [ protagonist energy. he puts his hand to his heart, and then does a bow - the motion is gallant, like a fairy tale prince. ] My name is Rondo, of the Knights Ardante.
I don't think we got acquainted yesterday, properly. What's your name?
Y-you're really a knight...? Like out of a story?
[gasp... he's immediately fascinated, peering curiously at him.
he does seem like the type; mathis could believe he's a storybook knight, right off the page.]
Um, m-my name is... Mathis. Mathis Claude. It's... a pleasure to meet you, Monsieur Rondo.
[gasp... he's immediately fascinated, peering curiously at him.
he does seem like the type; mathis could believe he's a storybook knight, right off the page.]
Um, m-my name is... Mathis. Mathis Claude. It's... a pleasure to meet you, Monsieur Rondo.
[ ohhh... he puffs up a little bit at being compared to someone from a story....wow... ]
Hehe. Yes, that's correct! You're from a world where knights are not common, I take it...?
[ he's starting to get used to this whole different worlds thing. anyway! with a warm smile as he straightens back up properly. ]
It's nice to meet you too, Mr. Mathis. You can just call me Rondo. [ you just called him mister but okay ] I know things are strange, but if you need any help trying to get settled in, if I can help, I'd be happy to do so.
Hehe. Yes, that's correct! You're from a world where knights are not common, I take it...?
[ he's starting to get used to this whole different worlds thing. anyway! with a warm smile as he straightens back up properly. ]
It's nice to meet you too, Mr. Mathis. You can just call me Rondo. [ you just called him mister but okay ] I know things are strange, but if you need any help trying to get settled in, if I can help, I'd be happy to do so.
They aren't... th-there's the Royal Guard, but I don't think that they're really... very similar.
[those guys are assholes, is the thing.
anyway, he doesn't have requests for help, but he does have questions.]
Do you have a horse? And a sword...?
[those guys are assholes, is the thing.
anyway, he doesn't have requests for help, but he does have questions.]
Do you have a horse? And a sword...?
Well... I mean, I ride horses sometimes! Just when we have to travel really far, though...? Our work takes us all over the place. [ mathis is unbelievably cute wtf
rondo shifts a little how he's standing - he is definitely puffed up a little bit now - so mathis can see he's got the hilt of a sword at his belt now! he pats the top of it. ] -- but! I definitely have a sword! That's the kind of combat that I've been practicing my entire life.
[ swords are COOL ]
rondo shifts a little how he's standing - he is definitely puffed up a little bit now - so mathis can see he's got the hilt of a sword at his belt now! he pats the top of it. ] -- but! I definitely have a sword! That's the kind of combat that I've been practicing my entire life.
[ swords are COOL ]
[he is practically SPARKLING. a real knight...! aaaah, he seems so cool...]
Y-you must be... very good at it by now, then.
Y-you must be... very good at it by now, then.
[ h
haha ]
W-well! [ FLUSTERING ] I'm... still pretty new to actually being a knight, I've only been anointed for a few years, but - yes! I'm learning.
haha ]
W-well! [ FLUSTERING ] I'm... still pretty new to actually being a knight, I've only been anointed for a few years, but - yes! I'm learning.
Right, I-I bet the training for a knight would be... very long.
[all the better to be Properly Heroic And Chivalrous, probably.]
But you... you really do seem like one!
[all the better to be Properly Heroic And Chivalrous, probably.]
But you... you really do seem like one!
Ehehe, thank you... you're too kind, Mr. Mathis.
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he rubs the back of his neck, flustered but no less pleased. ]
I'm still getting used to the idea that knights aren't normal for everyone else... then again, I've learned about all kinds of strange things from different places. Like 'high school'...
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he rubs the back of his neck, flustered but no less pleased. ]
I'm still getting used to the idea that knights aren't normal for everyone else... then again, I've learned about all kinds of strange things from different places. Like 'high school'...
I-it's interesting how different things are for everyone... I've never heard of a 'high school', either. Or, um, a 'video game'.
[so many fascinating concepts...]
[so many fascinating concepts...]
Haha, me either.
[ ye olde :handshake: weird canon ]
-- Tell me a little bit about your home, Mr. Mathis! What's it like?
[ ye olde :handshake: weird canon ]
-- Tell me a little bit about your home, Mr. Mathis! What's it like?
It's... very different from most places, I think...
[HE LEARNED THAT SO FAST.]
There are so many people here who are... older than I've ever seen.
[HE LEARNED THAT SO FAST.]
There are so many people here who are... older than I've ever seen.
Really...?
[ he tries to picture that... ]
No one here seems particularly old...
[ he tries to picture that... ]
No one here seems particularly old...
That's what they've all been saying.
[it's so different...]
I've never seen anyone older than twenty-three...
[it's so different...]
I've never seen anyone older than twenty-three...
[COOL GREAT LOVE THAT FOR HIMMM
he's in the church, sitting on a pew and just. looking at the now bodyless baptism pool.]
he's in the church, sitting on a pew and just. looking at the now bodyless baptism pool.]
[ SWEET BABY MATHIS
anyway i think rondo has probably heard down the grapevine already about the where and the who of this situation so he's making a beeline for the church - his footsteps echo loudly as he rushes down the center aisle of the church, spots mathis, stops...
and then makes his way over, and sits down right next to him, shoulder to shoulder. ]
...Mathis...
anyway i think rondo has probably heard down the grapevine already about the where and the who of this situation so he's making a beeline for the church - his footsteps echo loudly as he rushes down the center aisle of the church, spots mathis, stops...
and then makes his way over, and sits down right next to him, shoulder to shoulder. ]
...Mathis...
I don't know what...
[he shakes his head.]
E-everything was the same as always, last night.
[he shakes his head.]
E-everything was the same as always, last night.
[ NOOOO UE UE BABY. there's a beat, and... ]
... is it alright if I give you a hug?
... is it alright if I give you a hug?
[ and he does. zero hesitation. rondo is the kind of guy who gives good hugs - he is naturally very warm, and his arms are very strong, and he sweeps mathis up to his arm and hugs him tight, the other hand coming up to very gently rest on the back of his head and hold him there. ]
... I know it doesn't feel like it, but... it's going to be okay. [ and gives a squeeze to punctuate, hugging him tightly. ]
... I know it doesn't feel like it, but... it's going to be okay. [ and gives a squeeze to punctuate, hugging him tightly. ]
They- they shouldn't have-
[he just- crumples into that hug, letting himself be pulled into that warmth, that reassurance. his temperature runs cold, which is all the more noticeable when rondo's got him held like this.]
[he just- crumples into that hug, letting himself be pulled into that warmth, that reassurance. his temperature runs cold, which is all the more noticeable when rondo's got him held like this.]
[ NOOO WARGH SWEET LITTLE BABY
rondo will hold him tight, then! he feels mathis break and squeezes him tightly, giving them a tiny little rock, too. sometimes, that's all you can do, in the face of terrible tragedy, is hold onto each other and provide if nothing else, a tiny place for sanctuary. ]
I know. [ they shouldn't have. he agrees. his heart hurts - there's a lump in his throat that he has to talk around, even now. ] ...I know.
rondo will hold him tight, then! he feels mathis break and squeezes him tightly, giving them a tiny little rock, too. sometimes, that's all you can do, in the face of terrible tragedy, is hold onto each other and provide if nothing else, a tiny place for sanctuary. ]
I know. [ they shouldn't have. he agrees. his heart hurts - there's a lump in his throat that he has to talk around, even now. ] ...I know.
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