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[princeofwhores]

[His Highness and supreme ruler of Tel Maran, crown prince of the Dal'Anor Empire; the Emerald Prince himself is looking.... rather terrible.

In fact, he's not been seen for quite some time, and when he's finally stepping out of his room, he looks a lot thinner. The prince appears sickly and tried, and he walks like he's in his own world, taking a break once before the stairs to catch his breath.

So how about them curses? They tend to suck.]

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[princeofwhores]

That is true.

[His royal highness sighs and gives Robin a thoughtful look.]

Do you believe in stories? Because we feel like we are part of one. Our mother hated our father, so we are born cursed by her hatred.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

I have my own fair share in a number of them. [stories, he means.

he takes a little step towards the kitchen, gesturing for Majid to follow. he wanted to go there, right?]

And that's the curse that's killing you? That's a hell of a grudge.

[princeofwhores]

We understand some of her grief.

[He sighs and walks with Robin.]

In order to break it, we must find someone to love us before we turn 25. But we do not believe in love.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Mm. [he considers that for a moment--what a silly notion. there's a lot there he could pick at. but instead, he just asks the simple (or the very complex, depending on how you think about it).]

And why not?

[princeofwhores]

We have never seen it. Only false love from those who seek power. Those who see only a future emperor and not a man.

[Kind of emotionally fucked, this one =/ ]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[Robin ruffles his hair. I'm sorry.]

You're cute.

[princeofwhores]

...that's something we have not heard in years.

[He looks quite surprised, but then chuckles.]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Well, maybe you should hear it more often. What a pessimistic outlook...

[he scoots through a doorway first, slowing to look at him properly as he assumedly follows suit.]

It exists. It's just a bitch and a half to find, is all.

[princeofwhores]

[He does follow, even if he's a little slower due to his exhaustion. With the pain lessened, Majid could feel how tired he was.]

Have you experienced it?

[What is this private matter thing.]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

I have. A long time ago.

[privacy is overrated. love is weird that way.]

[princeofwhores]

...hm. Yet it ended?

[If love existed, it shouldn't work that way, right?

[birdsbirdsbirds]

It's unfortunate. [he touches the counter-top for a moment, the idea dragging something out of him that makes him stop smiling.] I just have a bad habit of tying my heart to birds.

[but then he turns to face him and smiles again.] You should avoid it, if possible.

[princeofwhores]

...we will keep that in mind.

[It was obviously an important thing to the other man, even if Majid didn't quite understand the allegory.]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[he appreciates it when people listen to him. :| he just sits himself down by a table and gestures at one of the Machine Men to get him something. chop chop, metal servant.]

Though I would hope your particular condition has a quicker fix. I don't think you'll exactly fall in love in the next few hours.

[or however long he has to live with how fast that thing is spreading.]

[princeofwhores]

It has been a while since we had it go this far... we were just a child then, and we were mostly bedridden. It was before the harem opened for us, and we finally found some solace to our pain inside.

[Ah, happy memories.]

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Huh. [...you know, he would find that weird if it weren't for a weird monster-caused affliction back home that had a similar temporary cure. so really, that's just kind of normal.]

Well, that doesn't sound so bad.

[princeofwhores]

We greatly miss it, and our beloved companions.

[He sounds like a lovestruck fool =/ ]

It is a pity that such things are different here.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[what a cutie. C:]

A pity indeed. Good companions are hard to find.

[princeofwhores]

[It sucked even more when his title and royal blood meant nothing here.]

...you are a good man.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[jdsfksldfsjdlf. dsjflksdfsjdlfsdfjsd.]

What?

[princeofwhores]

[Now he's going into full flirt mode. Robin had taken away enough pain for him to get his groove back, so why not use the opportunity?]

You are a very attractive person.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

[oh. oooh, okay. that he can deal with. he huffs a little, annoyed that he caught him off guard like that.]

Okay, now you're just hitting on me.

[princeofwhores]

[Bingo. That's a nice reaction.]

Naturally. How can we not~? Your kindness and your handsome features have charmed us completely.

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Hah, then you may be an easy one to charm. I'm flattered, all the same.

[he thinks he knows where this is going, but he doesn't want to be rude yet. he'll see if he asks.]

[princeofwhores]

[He smirks and leans even closer.]

Flattered? It is only the truth!

[Is he... yes, he's leaning in to kiss.]