[ In the company of Danny of the (no elaboration necessary), John and Wanda of the god(like) power, Junpei of the questionable loyalties, and Murphy of That One Time (love u anyway Murphy), color him intrigued to know what these two bring to Quentin's table. ]
[Did you want a report, Stephen? Because you're about to get one.]
Cesare is son of the Pope, roughly fifteenth century. Italy. Earth. His attitudes and bigotry reflect that, and he's inflexible in changing them for the people or society here. Whether that's due to arrogance or ignorance isn't something I've spent enough time with him to tell. His initial encounters with Quentin were antagonistic, largely caused by a personal disagreement and Cesare's internalised homophobia. The animosity has dropped off since, but considering the lack of basic respect for Quentin as a person in how Cesare spoke to me when visiting him in January, I doubt it's truly going as well as Quentin thinks it is.
Cesare's also been engaging in an experiment to keep himself in a state of partial transformation. It's an attempt to gain strength, but it's soured the Rubeans against him. Since his marriage with Gilia has been annulled, he's left himself with a lot of enemies and no real allies, likely leading to his unchecked ambition being checked relatively soon.
Felipe seems to be from an equivalent time period, non-Earth world. Similar retention of prejudice and social attitudes, but more flexibility in interactions with others and more sexually promiscuous, with all genders. He's been openly accused of several incidents of misogynistic treatment of women, and has exhibited narcissistic and manipulative behaviours. Holds a grudge when slighted, whether intentional or perceived. He's been murdered twice, once by Danny, due to his attentions on Quentin. The second time you might have more knowledge of than me.
Quentin has been protective of Felipe and defensive of their relationship when questioned. He also seems to be entirely aware of his behaviours. I expect he'd do the same about Cesare.
It's either cyclical behaviour or a saviour-type complex. Possibly both.
Why do you think I haven't spoken to him about it directly, Stephen? Do you think I'm ignoring it? Watching it play out for my own personal entertainment?
[ Takeshi's not the enemy. There is no enemy really, just a danger, and a lack of desire to be told how to navigate his own relationship with Quentin Smith. Calm down. ]
I meant that I fully anticipate a fight and that I'm not worried about it. Quentin lives in my house. He hones his craft in my dreams. When we're both home, he sleeps in my bed more nights than he doesn't. If I do talk to him, he'll either stay and percolate or he won't, but I don't think one difficult conversation's going to temper his drive altogether. So I'm not worried.
If he pulls too far away then you're the tortoise and I'm the hare, and I'll learn my lesson the hard way. And you'll still be there with your path ready to steer him in whatever time you determine to be right.
[ He has faith in that. He's just not willing to accept that it should dictate how he does or does not choose to engage Quentin himself. ]
Maybe you should've negotiated that before giving me the intel. [ He says, amused. Takeshi was never going to avoid an update even if he'd wanted to. ] 'Please keep me updated, Stephen' would also have worked fine.
[ Here Takeshi's treated to a brief and intimate glimpse of the stretch of his own craned neck, closely observed and artfully framed. It's too clear to be memory, too true to be anything but. Bathed in warm candlelight, his Adam's apple bobs as a scarred thumb trails its steady path along the line of his throat.
Telepathy has its perks. ]
Catch you later. Let me know if you need my help preparing for tomorrow. Big day.
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Really flew under the radar on that one, huh.
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You know Felipe and/or Cesare?
[ In the company of Danny of the (no elaboration necessary), John and Wanda of the god(like) power, Junpei of the questionable loyalties, and Murphy of That One Time (love u anyway Murphy), color him intrigued to know what these two bring to Quentin's table. ]
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Cesare is son of the Pope, roughly fifteenth century. Italy. Earth. His attitudes and bigotry reflect that, and he's inflexible in changing them for the people or society here. Whether that's due to arrogance or ignorance isn't something I've spent enough time with him to tell. His initial encounters with Quentin were antagonistic, largely caused by a personal disagreement and Cesare's internalised homophobia. The animosity has dropped off since, but considering the lack of basic respect for Quentin as a person in how Cesare spoke to me when visiting him in January, I doubt it's truly going as well as Quentin thinks it is.
Cesare's also been engaging in an experiment to keep himself in a state of partial transformation. It's an attempt to gain strength, but it's soured the Rubeans against him. Since his marriage with Gilia has been annulled, he's left himself with a lot of enemies and no real allies, likely leading to his unchecked ambition being checked relatively soon.
Felipe seems to be from an equivalent time period, non-Earth world. Similar retention of prejudice and social attitudes, but more flexibility in interactions with others and more sexually promiscuous, with all genders. He's been openly accused of several incidents of misogynistic treatment of women, and has exhibited narcissistic and manipulative behaviours. Holds a grudge when slighted, whether intentional or perceived. He's been murdered twice, once by Danny, due to his attentions on Quentin. The second time you might have more knowledge of than me.
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Ok. So he's not allowed any boys over.
[ Flippancy is certainly one way to get through the next five minutes. ]
Wow.
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It's either cyclical behaviour or a saviour-type complex. Possibly both.
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You've spoken with him about it before? Or is this from the grapevine?
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He won't deal well with being pushed on this, Stephen.
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[ Sometimes you have to have a bad time to eventually have a better one. He's not anticipating this will be any different. ]
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[ No. Obviously not. But look: Stephen can talk in stupid point-making nonsense too. ]
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Because if you're excluding that I might be following my own path of non-immediate success, they're the next two obvious options.
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I meant that I fully anticipate a fight and that I'm not worried about it. Quentin lives in my house. He hones his craft in my dreams. When we're both home, he sleeps in my bed more nights than he doesn't. If I do talk to him, he'll either stay and percolate or he won't, but I don't think one difficult conversation's going to temper his drive altogether. So I'm not worried.
If he pulls too far away then you're the tortoise and I'm the hare, and I'll learn my lesson the hard way. And you'll still be there with your path ready to steer him in whatever time you determine to be right.
[ He has faith in that. He's just not willing to accept that it should dictate how he does or does not choose to engage Quentin himself. ]
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Telepathy has its perks. ]
Catch you later. Let me know if you need my help preparing for tomorrow. Big day.
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Sure. I'll let you know.