My Self-SummarySince the Interastral Peace Corporation wouldn’t mean much to most people here, let’s just say I help people all over the universe. I love what I do, but I’m usually a lot busier than this.
I’m not sure what to do with all this free time on my hands. Let’s be friends.
My Future Plans
Having fun, I guess? I feel like anything bigger than that might end up ruined.
My Talents
Business Operations, Investing, Animal Care and Video Games.
Favorite Books, Movies, Music, and Food
Math and Science textbooks, Business reports, stock market analyses. No opinions on the other stuff.
My Ideal Partner
Someone who values trust, honesty and clear communication. This is at the foundation of any good business partnership.
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softstoneheart) wrote2024-03-02 04:15 pm
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She'd been mulling over the answer to his question before he'd even asked, but even she's not fully confident in her answer. She's inexperienced to say the least, which isn't a problem in her opinion, even if diving right in under these circumstances isn't what she envisioned. The loss of control, her freedom, her ability to dictate her own pace is more troubling than something as silly as virginity. The mask of dispassion doesn't fit her, but she tries to cover up her frustration with it. Any other answer would just cause Aventurine trouble. ]
Until an alternative is found, there's no other way, right? Sex has to happen. It is what it is.
[ At the very least, she's more confident and honest in her reminder: ]
Regaining what we lost is our priority. Just because I said you're the point person doesn't mean I expect you to do all the work. And even though I entrusted that to you, it's still my responsibility.
[ it would be unfair to make him get both their cornerstones back. ]
It's inevitable and necessary on multiple fronts, so I may as well play and have fun with it.
[ if the resort takes away her full autonomy, she at least has say over whether she enjoys it or not. She refuses to have a miserable time. ]
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good. at the very least, he won't have to worry about her - worry about tainting her, or darkening a heart as pure as hers. maybe the house will do it, in his place. maybe, still, as the 'point person' of this impromptu mission, he would be able to shoulder most of the work.
aventurine checks his watch again, and within it the information about payouts and rewards. their cornerstones would be considered a magical item, though an argument can be made whether the house is aware of it or not. 20 points minimum, 60 points maximum for one of them... ten people, if he's smart about it. it could be worse. )
We are both Hearts, and close in rank as well. If we make the right connections, the easiest hand we can get is a straight flush. Forty points could get us both our Cornerstones back at best. ( if the house is ignorant on their true power, that is. ) I'm not worried about mine, so let's get yours back first. I would rather use my points to move around with our ranks, and we can exploit that. What do you think?
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Forty sounds way too optimistic. There wouldn't be a category for "magical items" if they had no way of knowing if something was magical or not. And we can't be the first batch of guests with those kinds of items or abilities.
Actually, I've been monitoring a network post regarding rumors that our items are being kept in a safe. There's no evidence that it's true, but there's still discussion of a potential heist.
[ Her initial reflex to balk over Aventurine not caring about his cornerstone is tempered by prioritizing hers. She's conflicted: regaining hers would be a relief, but leaving him without his is worrying. She understands the importance of switching ranks, playing the game, continuing their investigation. She knows better than to ask "are you sure?" when he's already laid out the plan. Unease lingers in her expression, but she still nods in acceptance. ]
That's fine.
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( it can't be so easy, is his immediate thought. it can't be a normal safe, or it can't be one unprotected. for what it's worth, even without their cornerstones, at least they still have all their other skills. that possibly implies others do as well, and several people with their powers intact could open a safe with ease. )
Something to keep in mind. I'm not so interested in adding burglary to my repertoire of skills just yet. If you hear anything else about that heist, let me know. ( not that he wants to participate, but while the involved parties are busy with it, there's increased chances of breaching security, of slipping through open cracks.
this would all be such a tiresome job if he were doing all of it by himself, despite his own preferences. for all that this is a resort meant to help people relax and enjoy themselves, perhaps he, too, is about as work-pilled as topaz is. funny how things turned out to be, or perhaps this is just a late realization. )
On a lighter note, ( aventurine comes to a stop, in front of door number six. lucky number, lucky suit. he runs his watch over the lock, and the door is pushed open, ) welcome to your new home. This is your one chance to establish any boundaries and house rules.
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My thoughts exactly. At best, it's a lie and a trap. At worst, it's a system that's more complex than just "a safe." I'll monitor the network and get in touch with anyone interested in carrying out the heist.
[ If they succeed, they'll know the info is true and it's doable. If they fail, she wants to know the consequences.
When he opens the room and she sees the connecting, private bathroom, a sigh of relief rushes out. He's truly a savior, even if she could have forced herself to tough it out two floors below. But what's this about boundaries and house rules? ]
This is your place, why're you asking me?
[ She is genuinely appreciative for the consideration, but it catches her off guard. All these concessions for her are making her feel kinda guilty. ]
Or you can start with one and we'll take turns.
[ This way she can get a feel for what he wants. ]
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but at the very least, for the sake of an amicable and productive partnership, he will come up with a few. ) You manage to sleep even less than I do, so feel free to eat breakfast without me. If you need to come back and I'm not around, send me a message and I'll come. If I'm busy, I'll let you know.
( coming up with these, he finds, is surprisingly hard. not once had aventurine ever thought he would share a room with someone, despite all the times he has laid with other people. by morning he'd already be gone. )
Sleep whenever you want, and don't worry about me. You can pick whichever side of the bed you want as well. We can decide on a set hour to return here at night, if that's easier. No need to wait for me like that.
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Though this it makes it more apparent how little she noticed anything beyond the gambling and glitter. What kinds of concessions should she be making? ]
You're out later than me, so just pick a time to meet up, and you can just let me in.
I'll probably be at the gym in the morning, so just let me know when you're up and I'll come back with breakfast.
If I use the rental kitchens to cook, we can go there for lunch and dinner so it doesn't disrupt what you're doing too much. And if you don't need those, sending a message is fine.
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frankly, maybe it is good that topaz sleeps so little. had this been a certain someone else, it would be harder to accommodate. essential eight hours of sleep, etc. ) How's 2 in the morning for you? Depending on my schedule that day, I will send you a message to meet up earlier or later. Oh, and don't wait for me to sleep either. I might be out until later.
( as for food matters... aventurine shakes his head. that's a bit of a delicate topic for him. ) Don't wait for me for breakfast, but we can meet up for lunch and dinner. ( to exchange any information they've learned, more than anything.
and for the most important point, though one he's sure topaz is aware of: ) If there's someone you want to sleep with, don't bring them here. The House is already watching, and it would be a headache to deal with anyone else listening in on us. Besides, you can learn a lot about a person from their quarters alone.
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2 am works for me. If it's earlier or later, that's fine too.
Would lunch and dinner on a schedule work better or should we keep those flexible? If I'm cooking, I'll need time to prep.
Also, you already said yourself that there's plenty of other places to do be with other people. So there's no way I'm bringing them back here.
[ and if/when cornerstones are back in their possession, there's even more reason to keep non-IPC parties out. ]