✧ masquerade

[ignoranceisblight]

[Ratio doesn't necessarily want to be here, at this IPC-sponsored masquerade ball. It could certainly be worse than most parties, he supposes, but he doesn't really want to be here all the same. He can't say he minds the mask too much, at least.

Perhaps him being a wallflower is to be expected, though.]

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[ignoranceisblight]

[Samir's expression softens at the name and he nods, laughing a little.]

Samir, as Veritas said. He hasn't been able to shut up about his "dear gambler"~

Why are you like this. Don't you have dinner to focus on?!

[Samir just cackles.]

It can wait a minute or two~

[takesitall]

...dear gambler?

[He looks up at Veritas with a smile.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Veritas's expression softens immediately when Vasha smiles up at him and he nods, lifting their hands so he can press a kiss to Vasha's knuckles.]

You... swiftly became very dear to me.

[takesitall]

Veritas...

[The world is just him and Veritas right now.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Samir and Nisha grin at each other before slipping out of the room to leave the two lovebirds alone.

Veritas barely notices, too busy pulling Vasha closer.]

[takesitall]

We've only known each other a couple of weeks...I'm already dear?

[He leans up for a kiss.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[A kiss happily given.]

You are. I was... astonished how quickly you became important to me.

[takesitall]

Veritas...

[Nope another kiss.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Another kiss!!

He intertwines their fingers, expression soft.

Nisha does briefly return to the room, setting a pair of cups of chai down for the two of them.]

[takesitall]

[Vasha does not even notice, too lost in Veritas's everything.]

And people call you cold. Idiots.

[ignoranceisblight]

Well, we already knew that.

[He chuckles, only pulling back to pick up the chai, handing one cup to Vasha first.]

[takesitall]

[He takes it, smiling and taking a sip.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Veritas smiles and takes his own. After he takes a sip, he gently tugs Vasha towards the sofa.]

[takesitall]

[And he goes, cuddling close.]

Thank you. Veritas.

[ignoranceisblight]

Hm? For what?

[As he wraps both arms around Vasha.

[takesitall]

Introducing me to Samir and Nisha and...being you.

[ignoranceisblight]

Of course.

[A kiss.]

To tell you the truth... when I saw your eyes a couple weeks ago, I realized I needed to make sure you met them.

[takesitall]

...yeah. I did.

[Another kiss.]

Thank you so much.

[ignoranceisblight]

[So many kisses.]

Of course, Vasha. I'm glad I could help.

[takesitall]

[They're so gay.

A few months later, Vasha has his first week working for Samir at his salon. He's still gambling on the side, but...a stable job? That sounds impossible. He may be panicking.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[And at the end of that first week, Veritas shows up to pick Vasha up from work.

As Vasha exits the building, Veritas is waiting by his car, opening the door for Vasha.]

[takesitall]

Oh, you're the best.

[A kiss and then he is sliding into the car with a sigh.]

[ignoranceisblight]

[Veritas returns the kiss before getting in the car on the driver's side.]

Is everything alright?

[takesitall]

Just...I've never had a job before. It wasn't something I thought I could have. It's a lot.

[ignoranceisblight]

[Since he hasn't started the car yet, he simply reaches over and takes one of Vasha's hands, squeezing gently.]

I'm certain you'll get accustomed to it eventually. How do you like the job so far?