Thank you. I would appreciate being able to speak in person. I have always found video conversations a bit awkward in situations like this, truthfully.
[Listen, between having to distract Lysandre through his Sanguis-inspired thirst for violence and helping Doumeki up there come to terms with his sexuality, Sycamore is getting pretty used to all these intense topics! Besides, Colress is a friend and this sounds....pretty devastating, um.]
Of course! I'll have coffee waiting and the door will be open. Just come in!
[When Colress arrives, Sycamore is in the kitchen once again, although unlike last time he (THANKFULLY) has no tentacles and is actually properly clothed. He's been favouring the Lunatia-style shimmery stuff, lately; the violet shirt he's wearing isn't too offensive to the eyes, at least.]
Salut! What perfect timing, the machine just warmed up. How do you take your coffee?
[Despite having permission to step right in, Colress still gently raps on the door and announces his presence when he arrives. Soon enough, he's stepping into the kitchen.]
Hello, Professor. Thank you for having me on such short notice.
[Not wearing his bulky labcoat, Colress is dressed subdued by comparison- a simple white dress shirt and black slacks are what he could muster today. His hair is also noticeably not as perfectly styled as he usually prefers it. Not unkempt, but loose. Just another small clue that he's not quite feeling himself.
He does manage a smile at least, because even if the circumstances could be much better, it's still nice to see Sycamore.]
Black is fine. Admittedly, I am not very adventurous when it comes to coffee.
[As Sycamore might have noticed on their coffee dates.]
[Hmm. Sycamore definitely notices the differences in Colress' appearance, compared to his usual, but he doesn't show it on his face other than his eyes softening slightly.]
Black it is! Sometimes it can be nice to stick to the tried-and-true. Coincidentally, I bought the beans from that cafe you and I went to when I first arrived here.
[He has a collection from a number of cafes around the place, but these ones happened to be in the machine...clearly, a happy coincidence! Cups are quickly aligned below the machine's spout, and it starts to happily whirr away. It's a good chance for Sycamore to lean back against the counter, crossing his arms and tilting his head slightly.]
...how are you, mon ami?
[He's not going to ask you if you're okay - since you clearly aren't - so let's just start with this.]
[Despite everything, Colress makes a small amused noise.]
Did you really? I hadn't even considered doing such a thing. That cafe did have rather nice coffee, didn't it?
[He's not quite forcing himself through the conversation because he genuinely does find that little coincidence to be pretty fun, but that usual cheery pep in his step just isn't there today.
That fact becomes harder to hide when Sycamore asks about his well-being.]
Ah, well... "Lost" would be the most accurate way to describe myself at the moment, I believe. I...cannot quite articulate it any other way.
[He feels like he hasn't even moved into the processing phase, really...]
[That would be understandable. It makes Sycamore think about how it would feel if Lysandre suddenly disappeared one day, and....well, it's enough to get him to focus back on the coffee machine. What a horrible experience to go through...]
You don't have to be 'found' at the moment, I promise.
[Right, we have coffee, so Sycamore will gently lead Colress over to his living room with a light hand on his back.]
If you'd like to talk, talk. Otherwise, I'm happy to distract you.
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Thank you. I would appreciate being able to speak in person. I have always found video conversations a bit awkward in situations like this, truthfully.
I will be there soon, if that is all right.
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Of course! I'll have coffee waiting and the door will be open. Just come in!
[When Colress arrives, Sycamore is in the kitchen once again, although unlike last time he (THANKFULLY) has no tentacles and is actually properly clothed. He's been favouring the Lunatia-style shimmery stuff, lately; the violet shirt he's wearing isn't too offensive to the eyes, at least.]
Salut! What perfect timing, the machine just warmed up. How do you take your coffee?
[Important stuff first, of course!]
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Hello, Professor. Thank you for having me on such short notice.
[Not wearing his bulky labcoat, Colress is dressed subdued by comparison- a simple white dress shirt and black slacks are what he could muster today. His hair is also noticeably not as perfectly styled as he usually prefers it. Not unkempt, but loose. Just another small clue that he's not quite feeling himself.
He does manage a smile at least, because even if the circumstances could be much better, it's still nice to see Sycamore.]
Black is fine. Admittedly, I am not very adventurous when it comes to coffee.
[As Sycamore might have noticed on their coffee dates.]
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Black it is! Sometimes it can be nice to stick to the tried-and-true. Coincidentally, I bought the beans from that cafe you and I went to when I first arrived here.
[He has a collection from a number of cafes around the place, but these ones happened to be in the machine...clearly, a happy coincidence! Cups are quickly aligned below the machine's spout, and it starts to happily whirr away. It's a good chance for Sycamore to lean back against the counter, crossing his arms and tilting his head slightly.]
...how are you, mon ami?
[He's not going to ask you if you're okay - since you clearly aren't - so let's just start with this.]
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Did you really? I hadn't even considered doing such a thing. That cafe did have rather nice coffee, didn't it?
[He's not quite forcing himself through the conversation because he genuinely does find that little coincidence to be pretty fun, but that usual cheery pep in his step just isn't there today.
That fact becomes harder to hide when Sycamore asks about his well-being.]
Ah, well... "Lost" would be the most accurate way to describe myself at the moment, I believe. I...cannot quite articulate it any other way.
[He feels like he hasn't even moved into the processing phase, really...]
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You don't have to be 'found' at the moment, I promise.
[Right, we have coffee, so Sycamore will gently lead Colress over to his living room with a light hand on his back.]
If you'd like to talk, talk. Otherwise, I'm happy to distract you.