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Kaveh ([personal profile] empyrean_mirror) wrote2023-11-05 10:45 pm

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spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Mysterious...)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-03 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh?

[That's some genuine confusion coming from Lyney's end.]

You really don't remember anything? Not even when Mr. Alhaitham took you home?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (I can handle my own business just fine)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-04 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, well... no, it wasn't you.

[Lyney scratches the back of his head, taking a moment to think before speaking again.]

It was actually my fault, you see. We were talking about Mr. Alhaitham, and commenting on his looks together -- and being quite ridiculous about it, now that I think about it. [He says that part with a light chuckle.]

But then I believe I said something, and you... well, it seemed my words affected you, and made you upset. I don't fully remember what it was I said, but the fact that it made you almost begin to cry... well, it didn't sit well with me to just pretend it never happened.
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Luckily it's me on stage!)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-09 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Well... If you're sure, then I'm glad it wasn't me who instigated your emotions.

[Lyney hesitates on his reply, processing those few words. He ponders on if he should ask, but decides to bite the bullet.]

Mr. Kaveh, if you'd forgive me for being so bold... are things alright with you and Mr. Alhaitham? I can see how close you two are, but I can't help but notice a tension there. Normally I wouldn't be one to pry, but... well, I can't help but be concerned when a friend is troubled by something.

[Even if his own definitions of "friend" can be skewed due to his affiliations, he does mean what he says.]
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Huh?)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-09 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I've been told I have an eye for detail.

[Lyney says it lightly, but it's a weighty little detail, something that Alhaitham has no doubt already picked up on. Lyney's instincts were as sharp as a cat's, honed by years of survival need and House of the Hearth training. Of course he'd notice something as simple as a strained relationship.]

[Still, hearing those words does make Lyney pause, blinking a few times on his end.]


Did something happen to change all that?

[He's probably pointing out the obvious, but he'd rather hear how Kaveh explains it than make assumptions.]
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Well this is awkward...)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-09 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, this is actually... this actually makes a lot of pieces fall into place. Lyney falls silent for a moment, and when he speaks again, all the theatrics are gone and his voice is filled with concern.]

I'm... so sorry to hear that. It must have been a truly big fight to have affected you both so badly.

[A part of him actually feels bad for his prior open flirting now.]

And you haven't been able to come to an understanding after that?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (It's my fault...)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-14 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Hearing the loaded backstory like this, many things begin to fall into place; the obvious pining, the connection between the two, and why, despite being painfully obviously attracted to one another, neither man seemed willing to even entertain the thought of being a couple. This gaping rift was a wound long inflicted, and it looked like the two were still trying to navigate it.]

Have you tried apologizing to each other? Or even just talking to him about it?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Hmmm...)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-19 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lyney notices that little slip of the tongue, but for Kaveh's sake chooses to politely overlook it. Instead, he brings a hand to his chin.]

Hmm... Have you thought of perhaps writing things down? If only to get your thoughts in order, and then maybe that could be a way for you to figure out how to tell him how you truly feel?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (How quaint)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-20 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
[That at least sounds promising, hearing his idea being considered.]

I've heard somewhere that sometimes, it's easier to write down our feelings in order to understand them better. That way, you can practice seeing how they would sound before you talk to him. Then, when you have your thoughts in order, you can tell him how you truly feel.
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Please... let me explain)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-20 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[That voice sounds so small and fragile... it doesn't suit someone who's been so bold and radiant. Lyney frowns.]

The words you want to say to him... will they come from the heart?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (Is there something on your mind?)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-20 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
I feel that if they truly come from the heart, even a man like Alhaitham will understand. Just speak honestly, and plainly, and let him know of your true intentions. It should speak to him, shouldn't it?

[At least, he's hoping.]
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (I'll be sure to let you know)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-20 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Then how would you convince him otherwise? Even if he doesn’t believe you… do you know what would you want him to hear?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (It's my fault...)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-25 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, Kaveh... you're going to make Lyney's heart break, sounding like that.]

We usually say things we regret out of anger, even if we don't mean them. Especially if we don't mean them.

[He pauses for a moment to think.]

Well... if you think words won't be enough... why not actions? "Father" often says that words don't mean as much if we don't back them up with action, so perhaps you could show him how much he means to you?
spectacleofphantasmagoria: (A most unexpected answer!)

[personal profile] spectacleofphantasmagoria 2024-02-25 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
[It's good that they're talking over voice, because Lyney freezes momentarily when he realizes he let slip about "Father" to someone who doesn't know his backstory. But he's able to easily move on from that unspoken detail and focus more on the advice.]

That's the spirit! After all, flowers can't bloom if you don't plant the seeds first, right? I think rekindling your friendship is a good first step, my friend.

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