[Well, he won't have to wait too long, considering Sycamore was already in the air when he received that reply. Charizard can immediately tell that his trainer is pleased, judging by the way he wriggles on his back. Thankfully not so much that he has to worry about him falling off, but you never know with the Professor...
Charizard is returned to his Pokéball once they arrive at Lysandre's door. Sycamore knows that he'll be aware he's got Pokémon with him, so with any luck, he won't be too concerned about any Sanguis traits getting out of hand. This really is wonderful; to think that he's finally comfortable with them seeing each other during Sanguis....he'll do all he can to ensure the experience is positive.]
[He seems as well-put together as ever when he lets Sycamore in - albeit somewhat obviously trying not to touch his face, seeing as there are some of the usual iridescent scales present there again. Not much, just here and there in patches, and they're light-colored, shimmering in a pearly shade of white; still enough to annoy the hell out of him, but nowhere near as unfortunate as...all of the things Yveltal had going on.]
[The 'Exalted Experience' certainly seems to have put things into perspective, and while it's not a fun memory, the thought does make Sycamore smile. A few months ago, Lysandre refused to even appear on camera when those scales got near his face. How far they've come.]
I know you'll say I'm biased, but you look lovely.
[Sycamore only has a small bag with him, slung over his shoulder; before he moves further into the apartment, he places a hand on Lysandre's face (not touching those scales, of course) and asks-]
Can I kiss you?
[He normally wouldn't ask (as much as he...needs Lysandre to bend down to allow it to happen), but...well. It is Sanguis. Best to check.]
[The first part of that gets a bit of a look because he has seen this and he is aware that that is blatantly untrue, but thankfully the second proves enough of a distraction.]
...Yes, of course.
[He'll even shift position to allow it and not make you ask, all right.]
[Ah yes, that's the familiar look...like clockwork. It makes Sycamore laugh softly as he places his hands on Lysandre's shoulders.]
One day you're going to have to believe me when I say that, you know.
[For now, however, he'll take advantage of the fact that he's nicely within kissing range (as much as it can sometimes be fun to act like a romance novel heroine, and stand on his tip-toes) and press a gentle one against his lips.
He'll let him straighten up before the next - and more important - question.]
I don't disbelieve you so much as I agree that you're biased.
[Yes, yes, he's not arguing the point too much, don't worry.]
I feel...fairly all right for now. The physical effects are worse with the exalted version of this, but the emotional is more unpleasant otherwise. It'll likely be more of a concern further into the cycle, but for now it's fine.
[He knows you'll assume he was worried regardless, so...might as well say it. Honesty, and all that! Now, to move out of the doorway; gently tugging on Lysandre's arm, Sycamore moves inside and places his bag down on the dining table.]
I'm more than happy to stay for the entire cycle, you know.
[He'll lean against the table after he's said that, arms crossed and a relaxed expression on his face. No lab coat, as is becoming the norm here in Lunatia; instead, a pale blue (slightly iridescent!) shirt and dark pants. They go well with his red socks, as far as he's concerned!]
I'll leave if it gets to a point where you want me gone. But I want you to know I'd like to remain with you.
[Mostly because he knows that's how you'll react...although admittedly, at least he's aware this is very much 'receive an inch and take a mile' in terms of Sanguis. But still!
Shifting away from the table (in a way that would probably be better described as 'bouncing'), Sycamore places his hands on Lysandre's shoulders.]
I think it will be an interesting experiment, regardless! You know what I'm hypothesizing? That having me around will make it easier for you! You might find you're a lot calmer. At least I can stop any ill-advised posting to the network, no?
[Well! That will make him laugh, and Sycamore will happily squeeze Lysandre's shoulders.]
I'm pleased to hear it! Poor Pyroar would be dreadfully confused. To be fair, there's something a bit sexy about you getting so raw and physical, no? Although I prefer when it's with me.
[Have a wink, you.]
Either way, we will get through it together! I'm just glad to be here with you.
I'm not going to commit to that much optimism all in one go, but that would be the plan for now, at least. It's good to have you here, at least for the time being; controlling it is easier now than it was at the start, so unless something extremely unforeseen happens, it should be fine for the next few days.
[This place enjoys its Unexpected Bullshit, granted, but still.]
[That makes Sycamore sigh softly, but he manages to keep a small smile on his face.]
Lysandre, you...
[He falls silent, momentarily looking at the floor.]
...you know I think otherwise. But only because I hate seeing you suffer.
[Right, he'll look back up. Still smiling! Everything is fine.]
Perhaps I'm just being overly sentimental, though. I know the way you think; what's done is done, no? If you'd prefer we just move on, I'm happy to. The scales suit you a lot better anyway.
[It takes a moment for Sycamore to respond, although he doesn't look away this time; instead, he studies Lysandre's face.]
Perhaps instead of talking about it now, we could make a trip to the Groves outside of our blessings?
[It's a carefully manufactured response; the last time he'd tried to hide things from Lysandre during Sanguis, he had reacted...badly. They both had, really. That, and their track record with talking through contentious topics without a suitably cute distraction is also less than stellar. Sycamore still cringes when he thinks about how badly his confession had gone, even if it did work out okay.]
Hitting pause, rather than trying to avoid anything. Would that work for you, mon cheri?
It's not that, so much. It's more that I'm trying to keep in mind what you said to me, about which of your traits Sanguis might latch onto and intensify. You like to be in control, and a discussion like that - of topics that could be uncomfortable - can quickly make a person feel like theirs is slipping away.
[He reaches out, then, running a hand down Lysandre's arm.]
Best not to take the chance, don't you think? But this way, I'm not doing my usual - you know, ignoring things that upset me - and coming up with another solution. One that works for both of us!
[...]
I might have thought about this a little bit, last night.
[You know, after you hinted he could be coming over.....]
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(He's dressed and ready to go, of course.)]
Ah, parfait! So I can come over?
[c'mon c'mon c'mooooooon]
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I'll be waiting.
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Charizard is returned to his Pokéball once they arrive at Lysandre's door. Sycamore knows that he'll be aware he's got Pokémon with him, so with any luck, he won't be too concerned about any Sanguis traits getting out of hand. This really is wonderful; to think that he's finally comfortable with them seeing each other during Sanguis....he'll do all he can to ensure the experience is positive.]
Mon cheri? I'm here.
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Wherever you'd like, as always.
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I know you'll say I'm biased, but you look lovely.
[Sycamore only has a small bag with him, slung over his shoulder; before he moves further into the apartment, he places a hand on Lysandre's face (not touching those scales, of course) and asks-]
Can I kiss you?
[He normally wouldn't ask (as much as he...needs Lysandre to bend down to allow it to happen), but...well. It is Sanguis. Best to check.]
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...Yes, of course.
[He'll even shift position to allow it and not make you ask, all right.]
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One day you're going to have to believe me when I say that, you know.
[For now, however, he'll take advantage of the fact that he's nicely within kissing range (as much as it can sometimes be fun to act like a romance novel heroine, and stand on his tip-toes) and press a gentle one against his lips.
He'll let him straighten up before the next - and more important - question.]
How are you feeling...?
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[Yes, yes, he's not arguing the point too much, don't worry.]
I feel...fairly all right for now. The physical effects are worse with the exalted version of this, but the emotional is more unpleasant otherwise. It'll likely be more of a concern further into the cycle, but for now it's fine.
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[He knows you'll assume he was worried regardless, so...might as well say it. Honesty, and all that! Now, to move out of the doorway; gently tugging on Lysandre's arm, Sycamore moves inside and places his bag down on the dining table.]
I'm more than happy to stay for the entire cycle, you know.
[He'll lean against the table after he's said that, arms crossed and a relaxed expression on his face. No lab coat, as is becoming the norm here in Lunatia; instead, a pale blue (slightly iridescent!) shirt and dark pants. They go well with his red socks, as far as he's concerned!]
I'll leave if it gets to a point where you want me gone. But I want you to know I'd like to remain with you.
[...]
I'm not afraid, Lysandre.
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[He loves you and all, but your judgement with regards to these things...]
We'll see how things end up. It's entirely too soon to say for now, I'd think.
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[Mostly because he knows that's how you'll react...although admittedly, at least he's aware this is very much 'receive an inch and take a mile' in terms of Sanguis. But still!
Shifting away from the table (in a way that would probably be better described as 'bouncing'), Sycamore places his hands on Lysandre's shoulders.]
I think it will be an interesting experiment, regardless! You know what I'm hypothesizing? That having me around will make it easier for you! You might find you're a lot calmer. At least I can stop any ill-advised posting to the network, no?
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[...It isn't much of an accomplishment, but he can admittedly see why people do it.]
I haven't asked Pyroar to fight me either, thankfully enough.
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I'm pleased to hear it! Poor Pyroar would be dreadfully confused. To be fair, there's something a bit sexy about you getting so raw and physical, no? Although I prefer when it's with me.
[Have a wink, you.]
Either way, we will get through it together! I'm just glad to be here with you.
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[This place enjoys its Unexpected Bullshit, granted, but still.]
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As much as I know it feels otherwise, I do agree with the cautious approach. You know what I'm like, though, with things that excite me.
[He will calm down eventually...maybe. No promises there, although he is looking a lot calmer.]
You will tell me if anything I do makes it worse, won't you?
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...you know I don't hold that against you, right?
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If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here, Lysandre.
[...
He's tempted to add 'you scared me', but...well. Perhaps this isn't the time of the month to do so.]
But if you'd just like a distraction from Sanguis, I can do that too. Whatever you like, mon cheri.
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[He doesn't seem agitated by it, blunt though it is. Not really, anyway.]
Unless you think otherwise.
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Lysandre, you...
[He falls silent, momentarily looking at the floor.]
...you know I think otherwise. But only because I hate seeing you suffer.
[Right, he'll look back up. Still smiling! Everything is fine.]
Perhaps I'm just being overly sentimental, though. I know the way you think; what's done is done, no? If you'd prefer we just move on, I'm happy to. The scales suit you a lot better anyway.
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[Now that that's out there, and all.]
Do as you see fit.
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Perhaps instead of talking about it now, we could make a trip to the Groves outside of our blessings?
[It's a carefully manufactured response; the last time he'd tried to hide things from Lysandre during Sanguis, he had reacted...badly. They both had, really. That, and their track record with talking through contentious topics without a suitably cute distraction is also less than stellar. Sycamore still cringes when he thinks about how badly his confession had gone, even if it did work out okay.]
Hitting pause, rather than trying to avoid anything. Would that work for you, mon cheri?
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[It's neither agreement nor refusal; it's a bit difficult to tell what it is, specifically.]
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It's not that, so much. It's more that I'm trying to keep in mind what you said to me, about which of your traits Sanguis might latch onto and intensify. You like to be in control, and a discussion like that - of topics that could be uncomfortable - can quickly make a person feel like theirs is slipping away.
[He reaches out, then, running a hand down Lysandre's arm.]
Best not to take the chance, don't you think? But this way, I'm not doing my usual - you know, ignoring things that upset me - and coming up with another solution. One that works for both of us!
[...]
I might have thought about this a little bit, last night.
[You know, after you hinted he could be coming over.....]