[Continues staring for a long moment, but it's clear the gears are turning somewhere in that lizard brain of his.
He needs to consider the context-- reminding himself that he's dealing with a guy who is still in school despite everything about him reading like a late middle-aged man in finance (silver hair, glasses, suits, a cane-- pretty much the whole look minus wrinkles.) Which means all these deals were made with other students, not just random human "customers" out in the world.
Stupid, short-sighted, gullible kids that would rather make a deal with a sleazy conman before doing any work themselves...]
...hundreds of people made a deal with you, giving up their talents and freedom..... For school? What do you get for landing the top 50? Cash? A new car? Because if all that's just for bragging rights then those idiots got what they deserved.
Well then I don't get what their problem is. A good score is a good score. I mean come on, it's not like working for you is hard. It's just until they graduate, and then they can have their freedom and talents back, right?
I think that other housewarden was being unreasonable~
You cheeky little shit, how fine was that print? Surely there had to be something in the wording... I'd never be dumb enough to give somebody my talents in perpetuity.
[Says the guy who has done exactly that.]
You're a greedy little thing, aren't you. [Purred as he cups Azul's face to give it a little squish and wiggle. Using the same tone one would when "scolding" their spoiled pet.] Keeping everybody's talents for yourself. That's not vewy nice.
[Scrunches his face a bit when his face starts getting smooshed, gently prying at those hands]
It's only fair that I make something out of the deal, isn't it? And if they are so ready to give it away, then surely they did not appreciate it nearly enough anyways.
[Huffs out when his face is released, rewarding the nip with one of his own to Envy's cheek]
I did nothing wrong. I merely provided a service and my costs were quite clear. The only thing I should have done differently is better accounted for something or someone above my power levels to try and do something about it.
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Date: 2025-01-26 09:56 pm (UTC)He needs to consider the context-- reminding himself that he's dealing with a guy who is still in school despite everything about him reading like a late middle-aged man in finance (silver hair, glasses, suits, a cane-- pretty much the whole look minus wrinkles.) Which means all these deals were made with other students, not just random human "customers" out in the world.
Stupid, short-sighted, gullible kids that would rather make a deal with a sleazy conman before doing any work themselves...]
...hundreds of people made a deal with you, giving up their talents and freedom..... For school? What do you get for landing the top 50? Cash? A new car? Because if all that's just for bragging rights then those idiots got what they deserved.
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Date: 2025-01-26 10:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-26 10:49 pm (UTC)And so they went and cried to Daddy Idiot about it, and then Daddy Idiot took out their collective stupidity on you?
[Patting Azul's cheek and cooing.]
Poor thing, it's not like it's your fault that people make stupid decisions. [Huff!] Punishing you for simply facilitating their needs; the shame.
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Date: 2025-01-26 11:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-27 05:31 am (UTC)Well then I don't get what their problem is. A good score is a good score. I mean come on, it's not like working for you is hard. It's just until they graduate, and then they can have their freedom and talents back, right?
I think that other housewarden was being unreasonable~
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Date: 2025-01-27 02:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-27 07:03 pm (UTC)You cheeky little shit, how fine was that print? Surely there had to be something in the wording... I'd never be dumb enough to give somebody my talents in perpetuity.
[Says the guy who has done exactly that.]
You're a greedy little thing, aren't you. [Purred as he cups Azul's face to give it a little squish and wiggle. Using the same tone one would when "scolding" their spoiled pet.] Keeping everybody's talents for yourself. That's not vewy nice.
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Date: 2025-01-31 07:11 pm (UTC)It's only fair that I make something out of the deal, isn't it? And if they are so ready to give it away, then surely they did not appreciate it nearly enough anyways.
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Date: 2025-01-31 10:18 pm (UTC)No, no, you're right, it's not like I disagree.
[And a little smooch before he relaxes and lets Azul take his hands.]
I just love how ruthless you are. Absolutely cut-throat; not a single scruple to be found.
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Date: 2025-01-31 10:32 pm (UTC)I did nothing wrong. I merely provided a service and my costs were quite clear. The only thing I should have done differently is better accounted for something or someone above my power levels to try and do something about it.
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Date: 2025-02-01 03:38 am (UTC)Mmhmm. So you're saying you'd do it again? Or do you plan to get more powerful first?
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Date: 2025-02-01 03:49 am (UTC)