[ he'd had no idea how to even read that name... figured he'd have to camp out by the door of the room later so he could give some stranger the third degree when they tried to go in. ]
That's you?
[ that's a relief, honestly; if basilio had to be assigned to a room with someone other than him or eupha, a paripus who seems to make a habit of handing food out to people is probably the best option he could have asked for.
but even so— ]
Gonna be seein' a lot of me, then, whether you want to or not.
as for the rest, his smile gets a little more warm. ]
Of course. I'd expect nothing less. [ a little tail wag... ] He speaks so highly of you. I'd be honored to spend more time in your presence.
[ it's a little teasing, but mostly genuine. they're brothers, he's not going to be like rudely locks you out. and past that, he does like both of them, so it's not a struggle. ]
Basilio is good company, too. I was pleased when I found out we share a room.
[ basilio at least has a more realistic view of who he is now, but fidelio's sure he's still painting a much more flattering picture of him than he deserves. embarrassing. ]
But yeah, you're dead lucky, if you ask me. [ maybe not the best phrasing under the circumstances, but that doesn't really register with him. ] You won't find none better than him.
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That's you?
[ that's a relief, honestly; if basilio had to be assigned to a room with someone other than him or eupha, a paripus who seems to make a habit of handing food out to people is probably the best option he could have asked for.
but even so— ]
Gonna be seein' a lot of me, then, whether you want to or not.
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as for the rest, his smile gets a little more warm. ]
Of course. I'd expect nothing less. [ a little tail wag... ] He speaks so highly of you. I'd be honored to spend more time in your presence.
[ it's a little teasing, but mostly genuine. they're brothers, he's not going to be like rudely locks you out. and past that, he does like both of them, so it's not a struggle. ]
Basilio is good company, too. I was pleased when I found out we share a room.
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[ basilio at least has a more realistic view of who he is now, but fidelio's sure he's still painting a much more flattering picture of him than he deserves. embarrassing. ]
But yeah, you're dead lucky, if you ask me. [ maybe not the best phrasing under the circumstances, but that doesn't really register with him. ] You won't find none better than him.
...Aside from the snoring, that can get rough.
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I knew there was a catch. [ he says, wryly. ] Ah, well. General Jing Yuan did say I could borrow his room as necessary.
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[ it actually wakes him up if it stops too conspicuously. makes him feel like he has to get up and check that he's still breathing. ]
That the one what got the whole place to himself?
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