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[mushroomaficionado]

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same day as the karaoke thing with Taichi

[dottedline]

I will be out of office for the rest of the evening. Can you manage the end-of-day at Golden Silence?

that expression

[mushroomaficionado]

Of course I can Azul.

But it's unusual for you to ask for something like that out of the blue. Has something happened?

[dottedline]

Taichi came by and asked me to go with him to karaoke and then to visit his house after. It's almost impossible to tell him "no".

[mushroomaficionado]

Wait you are going out to karaoke and to visit someone's house?
Is this part of a deal?

[dottedline]

[A long, long pause.]

No. No it is not.

I think this is just a thing he does with people he considers friends.

I have no idea how I got here.

[mushroomaficionado]

Azul, you've made a friend?

Why did you not tell me?

[How much teasing has he missed out on?]

[dottedline]

This is news to me as well! I just helped him a few times and set up that regular order of saltimbocca alla romana for him after his fiancé was sent home!

[mushroomaficionado]

Maybe he liked it that much?

Still Azul having playdates even now.

[dottedline]

Don't you start, Jade.

[Too late.]

[mushroomaficionado]

Start what?

I'm happy for you. Truly.

[dottedline]

[Yep, too late. He's probably texting Floyd right now. Dammit.]

There's nothing to be "happy for" me about! I'm just going out with someone who considers us friends and also happens to be a new lord.

[mushroomaficionado]

So you have the chance to network with a new Lord and yet you are acting so put upon?

[Friends then. And don't worry, he is indeed texting Floyd.]

[dottedline]

It's not networking when I saved him from making a blood pact with faeries, Jade.

[mushroomaficionado]

so you have had some adventures with him then.

That sounds like a friend indeed.

[dottedline]

That was our first meeting. He's very much like Kalim, I swear.

[mushroomaficionado]

That explains a lot actually.

So he must be feeding you a lot too.

[dottedline]

He asked when my birthday was. I told him it had passed.

This is now, apparently, a late birthday party. So. Yes. There's a lot of food.

[mushroomaficionado]

And there is no catch, is there?

How wonderful for you Azul. I'm so happy.

[dottedline]

How is this wonderful, exactly?

[mushroomaficionado]

Isn't it good that you're getting along with people though?

[dottedline]

I don't know.

[Jade this is Azul.

[mushroomaficionado]

You don't?

You must be a bit frantic right now.

[Oh Azul, this is the worst person to be talking too right now.]

[dottedline]

You think?

[Who else would he go to, unfortunately.]

[mushroomaficionado]

You could just relax and enjoy yourself.

Sometimes we can have fun for its own sake Azul.

[He is feeling a mix of things right now besides the usual amusement, but he also actually means what he just typed.]

[dottedline]

Sounds fake.

[mushroomaficionado]

Only because you work far too much.

[Says the man who is probably going to burn himself out before he hits twenty due to working too hard.]

[dottedline]

If that's the case then you should clearly go out and have fun for fun's sake as well, Jade.

[Calling your ass out.]

[mushroomaficionado]

We are not talking about me though. But you. And unlike you, I have a wider social circle, both here and at home.

[Well less so here but...]

[dottedline]

Do you? Do you really, Jade?

[mushroomaficionado]

Of course I do. Why would I lie?

[dottedline]

No reason, of course, but I haven't really seen you speak to anyone here. Or do anything but work.

[mushroomaficionado]

I do chat with people on occasion, where you normally don't see it.

[This is what he loves and hates about you Azul: how sharp you are.]

[dottedline]

Why? Are you afraid to let them meet me?

[mushroomaficionado]

No. Why would you ever think that?

[dottedline]

Because I can't think of a reason for you to be so shy!

[mushroomaficionado]

Maybe I like keeping my contacts private, Azul.

[dottedline]

[Something about that just...rubs Azul the wrong way. Sure, Jade and Floyd both have their own lives and friends but to be told that Jade wants to keep his contacts "private"...

It just hits oddly. As if Jade doesn't trust him or something. But surely not. Azul's just being too sensitive.]

Of course, Jade.

[mushroomaficionado]

[Azul's probably not the only one being rubbed the wrong way right now.]

Indeed Azul.

But don't worry, I can take care of everything, so I hope you enjoy your little playdate.

[dottedline]

[But will either say anything?]

I'll be back to work tomorrow, as always. See you then.

[mushroomaficionado]

[That would be the mature thing to do, so probably not.]

Godo night, Azul