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[ The face in the feed here is kind of the face Vanadi had presented at the Masquerade ball, with makeup over his scar and black hair dye. Except this time there's no need for dye in that full, long black hair, and his perfectly unblemished complexion seems a little better-fed.

He also has no idea where he is and who he's addressing with this thing, but hey, when has that ever stopped him? ]

Charming place, really. The decor isn't bad, for a human establishment. But this... [ He lifts his red mask into sight, one fine black eyebrow cocked at it. ] The owner of this is welcome to pick it up at any time he or she likes. It's not bad, I suppose, but really, it's not quite a match to kitrian style.

And if it isn't yours, you're welcome to pretend it is as an excuse to see yourself over. Some drinks, a few CDs, and this place could be considerably receptive to a good time! [ Insert a totally charming smile right here. ] Don't be strangers, hmm? It will never be claimed that anyone of House Vadarta was anything but hospitable!

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[musclebeast]

[Brows furrowing at pretty much all of this post.]

[outright]

[ cocking a brow! ]

Yes? It isn't yours, is it?

[musclebeast]

No... It's not.

[outright]

Well, good.

[ Squint... ]

You're not someone else I ought to recognize, are you?

[musclebeast]

...I am. And that mask is- [Pointing at the screen.] -Is also yours. It belongs to you and no one else. I can assure you of that. [He feels a 'dear' start up on his tongue after those words but halts it. Equius has been following as much of this post as he can, as well as a few others. It's not hard to tell what's happening to being right now...]

[outright]

It's mine? [ he makes a face. ] This other me that so many people have met has interesting taste.

Who are you, then?

[musclebeast]

The other your is- exquisite, not that you aren't now. [He tries to manage a smile, but doesn't get very far.]

Equius Zahhak.

[outright]

[ this guy is acting weird. he frowns at him, suspicious. ]

Well, at least you know how to appreciate. What species are you?

[musclebeast]

Alternian troll. [Sorry, Equius is finding this conversation painful... But he enjoys seeing Vanadi as he seems to prefer.]

[outright]

I see! And is it usual for Alternian trolls to break one of their... antlers? It's sort of an unfortunate symmetry.

[musclebeast]

Um, no, it's not usually. It occurs as a common subject, though depending on the individual one might be self conscious about it. [Which he is a little, but he doesn't say it. His eyes might show it but his shades are as dark as ever.]

[outright]

And are you self conscious about it?

Suddenly private;

[musclebeast]

[Leans in a little to make the conversation private before shying from the screen.] Yes.

permaprivate;

[outright]

[ oh. he wasn't really expecting honesty. there's a pause, and a little hesitantly (and disingenuously): ] Ah. Well, it looks perfectly... rugged.

[musclebeast]

[Well, he's his... matesprit, right? Pity, right? Not that... it's really applying right now, considering Vanadi is... or does it apply still? He's not sure.]

Rugged?

[outright]

You know, masculine. As though you've been out... fighting things, and such.

[musclebeast]

[He puffs up a little at that, regaining more of his composure, crossing his arms.] I spend a great deal of time fighting things. I quite enjoy, and am very good at, exerting myself in such a fashion.

[outright]

And that's perfectly lovely. I'm sure you're proud.

[musclebeast]

Yes, very proud, thank you for saying so. But from our relationship before this point, back when you're you, you've made that opinion known to me quite a few times.

[outright]

[ whoa hold up, he makes a face a "our relationship" ]

Just a moment. We're dating?

[musclebeast]

[His lips purse slightly, bowing his head as he curls some hair behind an ear.] Yes.

[outright]

[ he looks skeptical, but... smiles. if some other version of himself was dating this guy, there must have been a good reason for it. he's probably good in bed. ]

Well, you should have said so earlier! Equius, you said?

[musclebeast]

[That's... that's uh-]

[Yeah.]

I thought it would lead to further confusion, and since perplexing phenomena like this sometimes occur and amend themselves later, I didn't want to- well. Vex you any more than you already would be after speaking to others in this post.

[outright]

Yes, very thoughtful. [ a sudden thought! he glances around. ] This isn't your apartment, is it?

assuming vanadi's in his own...

[musclebeast]

No, actually. That's yours, along with your room mates.