[When the tea is brewed and everything is ready, Huaisang fills each cup and sets one down in front of each of them.] Will you tell me about your homeland?
[He'd rather talk about her than himself. He always prefers to avoid vulnerability, but now more than ever he wants to avoid speaking about himself.]
The world I came from was a city, the whole thing. I do not know where I was truly born but that was where I grew up, where the Witches of my time gathered. I prefer more peaceful places, little ones I found that are all grass and water and fresh air. The only peace of my home was inside the Temple where it was much quieter.
[She smiles, cradling the cup for its warmth between her palms.]
I'm glad. [Huaisang sips at his tea, pleased.] I almost begin to feel rather settled here. With my friends, their temple, my business, my submissive. I almost feel as though I belong here.
At ease might be overstating things. I don't recommend that anyone feel at ease here. This place has a way of tripping up and overthrowing even the most powerful and comfortably-settled LIERs. I feel fortunate in many ways, but I remain on my guard.
Well, as at ease as one might be. [She sipped her tea carefully.] Of course, being on guard is always recommended in any situation. Safeguards are the best defence.
It's true, but I also want to have fun. [Huaisang looks down, chewing on his lip.] A couple of the parties I've been to here have ended in... Well, I'm getting used to being drugged with aphrodesiacs around here.
I went to a party like that recently. I did not know there was such things until it was too late but I managed to make it as enjoyable as I could. Is it too unpleasant? I found my libido...significantly higher than I might have wished but talking to my partner of the evening and being very careful with them seemed to help matters.
I find I have... mixed feelings about it. The desire is quite enjoyable, and I like freely having sex. But ... last month I was still trying to remain exclusive to my two partners, who felt that exclusivity is important. So one of those parties resulted in me breaking my promise.
I find that no so much breaking as being forced to do so by chemical means. I am sorry your partners felt it was something that was your fault. I see little logic in that.
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[He'd rather talk about her than himself. He always prefers to avoid vulnerability, but now more than ever he wants to avoid speaking about himself.]
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[She smiles, cradling the cup for its warmth between her palms.]
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One of my friends from home is planning to build a temple here, similar to what we knew at home. You might like it there.
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I am, yes. I would very much love to see this temple when it is complete. I have no doubt it will be quite elegant.
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