[ reno's question gets a brief nod of marco's head. ]
I've heard it can happen, where the house can alter your mind so much you forget reason. Where you aren't even yourself anymore. When that happens, it's safe to assume anyone who possesses any kind of superior strength or skill can pose a threat to more common people.
[ he's speaking generally, but it's obvious he's also referring to himself in that vein.
and it might not have been reno's intent, but that comment has marco ducking his head a little, suddenly feeling... shy? bashful, for sure. three months, and he still isn't used to being propositioned, let alone receiving compliments. after almost 30 years spent convinced he didn't belong anywhere but the bottom of someone's shoe, it's been a hard shift to have people respond to him so positively...
he's not entirely sure what it says about the people here that the garish scar on his face doesn't scare them off. ]
I — thank you, [ he says stiffly, awkwardly. yes, he clearly doesn't know how to take a compliment, jfc. ] You are also...
[ ahhh. ]
A-Anyway. You see where it gets complicated, don't you? Even if outside of this place we wouldn't fallen into bed together, the simple fact of being here, knowing what's expected of us... It's hard not to think of that coloring every interaction.
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I've heard it can happen, where the house can alter your mind so much you forget reason. Where you aren't even yourself anymore. When that happens, it's safe to assume anyone who possesses any kind of superior strength or skill can pose a threat to more common people.
[ he's speaking generally, but it's obvious he's also referring to himself in that vein.
and it might not have been reno's intent, but that comment has marco ducking his head a little, suddenly feeling... shy? bashful, for sure. three months, and he still isn't used to being propositioned, let alone receiving compliments. after almost 30 years spent convinced he didn't belong anywhere but the bottom of someone's shoe, it's been a hard shift to have people respond to him so positively...
he's not entirely sure what it says about the people here that the garish scar on his face doesn't scare them off. ]
I — thank you, [ he says stiffly, awkwardly. yes, he clearly doesn't know how to take a compliment, jfc. ] You are also...
[ ahhh. ]
A-Anyway. You see where it gets complicated, don't you? Even if outside of this place we wouldn't fallen into bed together, the simple fact of being here, knowing what's expected of us... It's hard not to think of that coloring every interaction.