[THAT ISN'T WHAT HE MEANT, YOU STUPID DONUT. LISTEN HERE. Maybe someone else disintegrated their innocent assistant.]
I get it.
[Why there is a lot of sympathy even if he DOESN'T DESERVE IT. There are so many better people to give sympathy to not a man who accidentally ashed a girl who liked him.]
Yes. He's like a brother to me.
[He is so confident in this, but it definitely probably won't end up that way. This is what happens when you stick your science hand into the politic bowl. And also get the hots for one of the council women. Who will you betray? Your dying, sickly stand-in science brother partner, or a very beautiful and intelligent piece of ass?]
Wow this man's cheeseburger sasuke too huh. This is where he and Scien wildly differ...
In the meantime, Dahut listens to him say this with so much confidence, but he has also been alive for 65 years! He knows how these things tend to work out!! Absolute power corrupts absolutely!! So there's truly just several long moments of silence before he eventually nods.]
[STOP. The way Dahut pauses now has the doubt that was already settled in the back of his mind swelling into the front. No, stop that. Jayce has been good to him. Jayce... wouldn't do that to him?
He explained! He explained after the Hex Core, after Sky... Jayce will... understand. He wouldn't. His jaw tightens.]
But Dahut just nods. It's not like he can say anything that Viktor probably doesn't already know...]
Mm. Okay.
[Gives his lil paws a squeeze! As a memory bleeds out between them and i evilly cackle and trap you into a later week pc so i can give you the worse one HEH.]
He jolts when he's flung back, waiting for his brain to catch up with what he had witnessed. NOT SCIEN. Not--a girl? There is just this random young woman there with them.]
He'll reach forward to help keep Viktor stable, looking a little sheepish. He just saw some lady get dusted and now he has to deal with explaining this WHY!!]
Ah, Monsieur Scien and myself? I did mention that we head separate teams before...
[This is why he knows that Jayce is gonna ditch a man's ass somewhere later down the line and also probably go crazy with power or something, damn.]
Mm, well... Disagreements are frustrating. Everything would have been so much easier if Monsieur Scien and I were on the same page for every single thing!
[HE CANNOT LIE AND PRETEND THIS ISN'T THE CASE it definitely is... His expression softens again, though.]
But I still really, reeeally respect and admire him, and I appreciate everything that he's done for Arpéchéle. No matter where our differences take us, that's always going to be true. I think it's easier to handle the differences because of that.
[His expression sours, but not angrily. He just... can't understand. Clearly, he doesn't know their lives, their histories. He's trying so hard to put Scien inside of a certain shaped hole that just won't fit.
How can someone respect and admire a man who... is so detached and arrogant?]
Are you really going to grovel at his feet just because of his successes when he treats others so distastefully if they don't serve him a purpose?
[At least this is something he can definitely understand, unlike the idea of not being able to work with someone you fundamentally disagree with. There's a light little laugh, a bit of exasperation leaking into it.]
Aha, well! I don't think I'm the type to grovel, really.
[HE'S CONSTANTLY KICKING SCIEN LITERALLY AND METAPHORICALLY. Does he sleep in to let Scien kick people's heads sometimes, maybe so...]
And I won't argue against the fact that he has a really bad personality, either. It's the worst! But he treats everyone distastefully in equal measure, whether they serve a purpose or not, and he'll save everyone just as equally.
That isn't the excuse you think it is. He shouldn't treat anyone distastefully.
[This is why Viktor and Scien do NOT get along. Because Viktor runs on the emotions he still has, and because Scien runs on logic. THE TWO CANNOT CO-EXIST PEACEFULLY.]
Saving others without bias doesn't negate how terribly he treats them when they exist. You can't simply leave it at the door. "Oh, you're welcome! You're alive because of me! By the way, you mean nothing to me at all now regardless. Begone." That's the man you're going to admire?
[THE TWO ARE REALLY OUT HERE WATER AND OILING IT. Now kiss.
Dahut just sighs, not out of exasperation so much as understanding. Scien is so important to him but he can truly only defend his ass so much... Especially in this case, considering:]
I can't really argue against someone who's definitely seen him at his worst. Despite what it sounds and looks like most times, he's a pretty nuanced guy, though! I really hope that the two of you can set aside your differences and talk a little more someday, but he's so annoying when it comes to things like this...
Dahut is his only solace in having to put up with Scien's mental abuse (and physical, once). No one else understands. Everyone else thinks he's just some funky little guy.]
He's an arrogant, ungrateful, obnoxious, unfeeling, rude-- [A PAUSE LIKE HE IS SAYING A WORD HE HAS NEVER SAID IN HIS LIFE AND IT SOUNDS WEIRD ON HIS TONGUE] bastard.
This is so funny, MY GOD. Dahut actually laughs... It's not malicious or directed at Viktor, even though he does find the pause before bastard very hilarious in particular. REACHING OUT TO PAT HIS ARM like there there, get it all out you lil angry twink.]
He's all of these things, you're right! No need to apologize for a correct assessment.
Anyway the void starts to break down around them now that they have both shared memories unwillingly because i've truly decided to make anna suffer until we pc again.]
Aha, I think that's already better than what some of us expected from the two of you. I'll take it!
Don't just threaten me with that. I'm not PCing you. The chance is missed. We're not PCing until--FUCK I NEED TO PC YOU FOR THE CYOA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!]
...Maybe be less excited about something like that.
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ALSO HE'S PRETTY SURE THAT VIKTOR IS THE ONLY PERSON HERE DEALING WITH DISINTEGRATING THEIR ASSISTANT but he doesn't say that.]
I don't mean to baby you. I think that anyone who's experienced something like that deserves to have the difficulty of it acknowledged...
[SHIT IS WILD OUT THERE. His brow furrows a little at this last statement, though, and he hesitates for a second before speaking again.]
...You trust him, right? Jayce.
[Because the Hex Core is dangerous but it also seems quite powerful, and isn't that a tale as old as time.]
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I get it.
[Why there is a lot of sympathy even if he DOESN'T DESERVE IT. There are so many better people to give sympathy to not a man who accidentally ashed a girl who liked him.]
Yes. He's like a brother to me.
[He is so confident in this, but it definitely probably won't end up that way. This is what happens when you stick your science hand into the politic bowl. And also get the hots for one of the council women. Who will you betray? Your dying, sickly stand-in science brother partner, or a very beautiful and intelligent piece of ass?]
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Wow this man's cheeseburger sasuke too huh. This is where he and Scien wildly differ...
In the meantime, Dahut listens to him say this with so much confidence, but he has also been alive for 65 years! He knows how these things tend to work out!! Absolute power corrupts absolutely!! So there's truly just several long moments of silence before he eventually nods.]
...Then I hope that he won't let you down.
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He explained! He explained after the Hex Core, after Sky... Jayce will... understand. He wouldn't. His jaw tightens.]
He won't...
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But Dahut just nods. It's not like he can say anything that Viktor probably doesn't already know...]
Mm. Okay.
[Gives his lil paws a squeeze! As a memory bleeds out between them and i evilly cackle and trap you into a later week pc so i can give you the worse one HEH.]
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He jolts when he's flung back, waiting for his brain to catch up with what he had witnessed. NOT SCIEN. Not--a girl? There is just this random young woman there with them.]
Who...? You don't... agree?
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He'll reach forward to help keep Viktor stable, looking a little sheepish. He just saw some lady get dusted and now he has to deal with explaining this WHY!!]
Ah, Monsieur Scien and myself? I did mention that we head separate teams before...
[Back when Viktor was being a SULKY BABY.]
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I know that, but... The fact you still work together. You still--work closely together. You were sad when he...
...I'll never understand.
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Now he's just looking at Viktor with a bit of a faintly confused expression, though.]
...Is it really so hard to understand...?
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DON'T LOOK AT HIM CONFUSED.]
Yes? Yes, it is! I couldn't imagine trying to work with Jayce if we didn't agree on how everything was meant to function.
[THIS IS VERY FUNNY........... FOR HIS FUTURE WHICH HE DOESN'T KNOW YET.]
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Mm, well... Disagreements are frustrating. Everything would have been so much easier if Monsieur Scien and I were on the same page for every single thing!
[HE CANNOT LIE AND PRETEND THIS ISN'T THE CASE it definitely is... His expression softens again, though.]
But I still really, reeeally respect and admire him, and I appreciate everything that he's done for Arpéchéle. No matter where our differences take us, that's always going to be true. I think it's easier to handle the differences because of that.
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How can someone respect and admire a man who... is so detached and arrogant?]
Are you really going to grovel at his feet just because of his successes when he treats others so distastefully if they don't serve him a purpose?
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Aha, well! I don't think I'm the type to grovel, really.
[HE'S CONSTANTLY KICKING SCIEN LITERALLY AND METAPHORICALLY. Does he sleep in to let Scien kick people's heads sometimes, maybe so...]
And I won't argue against the fact that he has a really bad personality, either. It's the worst! But he treats everyone distastefully in equal measure, whether they serve a purpose or not, and he'll save everyone just as equally.
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[This is why Viktor and Scien do NOT get along. Because Viktor runs on the emotions he still has, and because Scien runs on logic. THE TWO CANNOT CO-EXIST PEACEFULLY.]
Saving others without bias doesn't negate how terribly he treats them when they exist. You can't simply leave it at the door. "Oh, you're welcome! You're alive because of me! By the way, you mean nothing to me at all now regardless. Begone." That's the man you're going to admire?
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Dahut just sighs, not out of exasperation so much as understanding. Scien is so important to him but he can truly only defend his ass so much... Especially in this case, considering:]
I can't really argue against someone who's definitely seen him at his worst. Despite what it sounds and looks like most times, he's a pretty nuanced guy, though! I really hope that the two of you can set aside your differences and talk a little more someday, but he's so annoying when it comes to things like this...
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His brows furrow. He knows Dahut has his own history, and he also knows Dahut is trying (uselessly).]
All of our conversations devolve into bickering. I don't think we'll ever have one thay doesn't.
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Ah, that really does sound like exactly what I would expect from Monsieur Scien... Reliable in every way! Including the worst once!
[RELIABLY A BUTTHEAD WHO WON'T MAKE FRIENDS god he hates it here.]
I'll still hope that a miracle happens and you get there someday, but if you don't, I won't be surprised...
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Dahut is his only solace in having to put up with Scien's mental abuse (and physical, once). No one else understands. Everyone else thinks he's just some funky little guy.]
He's an arrogant, ungrateful, obnoxious, unfeeling, rude-- [A PAUSE LIKE HE IS SAYING A WORD HE HAS NEVER SAID IN HIS LIFE AND IT SOUNDS WEIRD ON HIS TONGUE] bastard.
[Well. He looks like he feels better. Sort of.]
Sorry.
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This is so funny, MY GOD. Dahut actually laughs... It's not malicious or directed at Viktor, even though he does find the pause before bastard very hilarious in particular. REACHING OUT TO PAT HIS ARM like there there, get it all out you lil angry twink.]
He's all of these things, you're right! No need to apologize for a correct assessment.
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He's relieved when Dahut laughs actually, even if he DOESN'T LAUGH HIMSELF. It's better than Dahut making the saddest, stupidest puppy eyes at him.]
...It's fine. We can... just agree to disagree. As long as he minds his own business and I mind mine.
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Anyway the void starts to break down around them now that they have both shared memories unwillingly because i've truly decided to make anna suffer until we pc again.]
Aha, I think that's already better than what some of us expected from the two of you. I'll take it!
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Don't just threaten me with that. I'm not PCing you. The chance is missed. We're not PCing until--FUCK I NEED TO PC YOU FOR THE CYOA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!]
...Maybe be less excited about something like that.
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Every bar cleared is worth celebrating, even if it's a really low one!