[ lucky for me, prying things out of people is what klavier went to school for :) ]
Ah, a foster home. It must have been a revolving door. And for children learning to share a household with so many others... Ja, it must have been contentious at times. You were well taken care of?
[ i take his prying questions and throw them in the trash ]
Well enough. I never wanted for anything growing up. [ but enough about him. ] And yourself? Did you grow up surrounded by siblings or were you an only child?
initially he wants to make more jokes about vongole being in another tax bracket than the rest of his upper class family, but the mention of kristoph douses that completely.
klavier is still smiling. ]
My brother and I are... estranged for the time being.
[ justice.....now there's a word that will always elicit complicated feelings for him. there's a little bit of a faraway look in his eyes at the mention, but it disappears at the steer of the conversation back to his own foster family.
his turn to paste on a polite smile. ]
We've since drifted apart. Different interests and all that.
On first impression alone, you seem... self-sufficient? Intelligent? Like you could function well on your own, even physically. [ he shrugs. ] You're welcome to tell me if I've made too many assumptions.
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Ah, a foster home. It must have been a revolving door. And for children learning to share a household with so many others... Ja, it must have been contentious at times. You were well taken care of?
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Well enough. I never wanted for anything growing up. [ but enough about him. ] And yourself? Did you grow up surrounded by siblings or were you an only child?
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klavier's smile will ease up a little again. ]
One brother. A sister as well, if you count our dog, Vongole. He spoiled her to no end.
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but that's cute and makes him smile wider. ]
Pets are an important part of the family, after all. Do you and your brother still keep in touch?
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initially he wants to make more jokes about vongole being in another tax bracket than the rest of his upper class family, but the mention of kristoph douses that completely.
klavier is still smiling. ]
My brother and I are... estranged for the time being.
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Sorry to hear that. I hope the two of you are able to make up eventually.
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[ he settles back into the sofas behind them and closes his eyes. ]
He's behind bars. As he should be.
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[ well. what do you say to that? 'yeah funny story i was also behind bars at some point in my life'??? absolutely not. ]
My apologies. That's a difficult situation to be in.
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he waves a hand dismissively. ]
No need for apologies. Justice duly served, ja? The case itself is an interesting one, as was the trial. I'll tell you about it one day.
[ his smile softens again. ]
Tell me of your siblings. Do you keep in touch?
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his turn to paste on a polite smile. ]
We've since drifted apart. Different interests and all that.
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I see. If there's any chance that you'd want to reconnect, I hope it goes well.
You do seem like a lone wolf type, however.
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Oh? What gives you that impression?
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[ he glances around them, idly. ]
Which happens more often than you might think. As flattering as your words are, I don't actually have that many special talents of my own.
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Boxing. Brewing tea. I suppose I'm alright at crunching numbers.
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[ wait that's cute... ]
You're a tea aficionado?
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[ the easiest way to get onto his good side...sniffs. ]
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I'm not really a connoisseur. Coffee is more my style, but I have nothing against a good tea. I should be the one asking you for suggestions.
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There are a few places here that I've been meaning to check out. Maybe when we're free, we can go take a look together?
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I would like that. Until then, since I have no means of communication here, my room number is [ etc. ]. I will see you around, Herr Wriothesley.