[ cute. it's affection week, so he'll nudge his shoulder into his at that. ]
Thanks, Rupert. [ genuine and warm.
but! yeah. ] 's right. We've traveled together for a few months now, both in service of the prince. Really - it's been her and I with him the longest, now that I think of it.
no subject
Yeah. Just like that - [ with a jerk of his chin up to the screen ] - anytime someone died. Didn't really matter if it was an accident or otherwise.
A "departure." [ a little derisively. ] On the nose.
no subject
We got report cards and room invoices at the school and the hotel, so... Maybe being on the nose is just a constant thing.
no subject
strohl himself just looks annoyed on that too, clicking his tongue. ]
Like a bloody joke.
no subject
Good to know what they think about all this, I guess.
no subject
god!!!! he looks mad all over again, and scrubs a hand over his face.]
Looking forward to burning this whole thing down as soon as we've the chance.
no subject
[a beat]
How well did you know him?
no subject
[ but he was still mad!!! ] Why?
no subject
no subject
[ a beat. ]
...was a bit of a mess last night, huh? That obvious?
no subject
no subject
I'd not disagree. Think its possible to do both, though, care a lot and still be a bloody mess.
[ he's so good at doing both he got called out for it last game (real) ]
... Just hard to be away from them, was all. Hulkenberg and I practically live on top of each other, nowadays.
no subject
[moving on, though.]
Right - she mentioned that you two are from the same place, right?
no subject
Thanks, Rupert. [ genuine and warm.
but! yeah. ] 's right. We've traveled together for a few months now, both in service of the prince. Really - it's been her and I with him the longest, now that I think of it.
no subject
All working together to stop that guy, I'm guessing?
no subject
[ teaching rupert to think FUCK louis as he well and good ought to ]
She's a fine ally to fight alongside, even if she's an odd character, sometimes. [ so are you, strohl ] One hell of a knight.
no subject
[friendship!!!!]
How'd you meet?