godddds he's just thrown his head back and laughed, so, he has to wipe a fake tear from his eyes afterwards, delighted. ]
Small mercies. [ hooo. ] Think the time I transported inside of a dragon's stomach to try and punch a hole in it with an immovable rod shrunk down to half my size with my gnome friend might have the volcano beat, honestly.
[ he also will not dunk on his raven mom's assessment: "honey you're so stupid but you're so brave but you're so stupid" of him either bc it was right ]
[ unbelievable. he lolls his head back to grin at emet, confident, a little mischievous - aware, of his ridiculous fucking danger senses or lack thereof. ] Lived through a lot of stupid decisions and came out swinging.
[ not all of them - there were two in particular, a kraken and a disintegrate - the first saved by pike, and the second, by the raven queen herself. but otherwise? vax has dodged death with all of the graceful, nimble leaps you'd expect. ]
Stars only know how, if this serves as an example of what you consider to be a good idea.
[uGH. that stupid grin feels familiar, too, and he reaches down to brush a stray lock of hair from vax's face without entirely realizing the impulse is even there.
vax is used to having affectionate friends, honestly - he's used to people like gilmore, like pike, people who will reach out and touch with little worry or fear. vax isn't really all that different, so, maybe lucky for emet that he just lets it happen without any trouble, still grinning up at him, though it softens a little. ]
She'd say fate. [ the raven queen, anyway, the one who walks on the edge of fire. ] I'd say probably I'm just not afraid of much. [ ... ] Wouldn't go so far as to say they're good ideas, though.
[he lets his hand drop, clearing his throat quietly. it's fine. zero amount of flustered here, absolutely. do not worry about it.]
As you should. They aren't.
[a little eyeroll there, and i never established if he was sitting or not-- he is now, just sinking into the couch a little more. slightly more relaxed.]
Do you intend to simply rely on fate in all things, then? To do whatever comes to mind and hope it works, in the end?
relaxing is good! be relaxed. vax considers the question, for a moment, tilting his head thoughtfully. ]
It's worked for me so far, but I was doing that long before I knew it was fate. [ heh. ] Don't feel like I need to control anything before I go jumping in, before you ask.
Not like you do. [ these silly crystallines. he tilts his head after a moment, though, as if thinking it over. ]
... You know? Don't think I could imagine you doing that, either. [ it's an honest assessment, though one that's a little fond, amused with it. you control freak (affectionate). ] But, if you ever feel like diving into a volcano, you know who to call up, yeah? Do a little dance with death, instead of reading it a book.
You kidding? I wouldn't think you'd carry that giant thing if you didn't know how to swing it.
[ it might be fun to spar with him sometime, honestly. like grog - but way, way smarter. he makes a note to bring it up later, leaning forward a little to grin at him.
though, actually... ] Y'know - holding that seat. Is it just named after you? Or is that your title?
It is both. As a sign of our dedication to our duty, we take our title as our name, and most address as such. I occupy the Third Seat, the Architect, Emet-Selch... and so that is who I am.
[a pause, there, as he lingers on that answer.]
But we do not eliminate our given names entirely. There are those who do still use it, in private, for unofficial matters.
[he's quiet for a few moments yet, debating. it's common knowledge, in his home, that the convocation once had others names-- sharing the fact that it's his title is normal enough. sharing his true name is another matter.
he almost wasn't expecting it, so the name's a pleasant surprise. vax can't help it - the smile on his face is genuine. ]
... Hades.
[ ... ] ...'s a pretty fucking badass name, Hades. You wanna be called that like this? [ with a gesture at the apartment at large - in private. ~*alone*~ ]
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[he says, a hand over his face.
but he sounds like he might be laughing in disbelief.]
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LOOK
HE'S DONE SOME WILD SHIT ]
I didn't do it alone, at least!
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[still! fuck! why does he keep ending up gravitating to people who are like this!]
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godddds he's just thrown his head back and laughed, so, he has to wipe a fake tear from his eyes afterwards, delighted. ]
Small mercies. [ hooo. ] Think the time I transported inside of a dragon's stomach to try and punch a hole in it with an immovable rod shrunk down to half my size with my gnome friend might have the volcano beat, honestly.
[ he also will not dunk on his raven mom's assessment: "honey you're so stupid but you're so brave but you're so stupid" of him either bc it was right ]
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[VAX'ILDAN, WHAT THE FUCK.
but it's not like, serious. mildly scandalized, but still with that hint of something lighter.]
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[ unbelievable. he lolls his head back to grin at emet, confident, a little mischievous - aware, of his ridiculous fucking danger senses or lack thereof. ] Lived through a lot of stupid decisions and came out swinging.
[ not all of them - there were two in particular, a kraken and a disintegrate - the first saved by pike, and the second, by the raven queen herself. but otherwise? vax has dodged death with all of the graceful, nimble leaps you'd expect. ]
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[uGH. that stupid grin feels familiar, too, and he reaches down to brush a stray lock of hair from vax's face without entirely realizing the impulse is even there.
then pauses.
oh. oops.]
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vax is used to having affectionate friends, honestly - he's used to people like gilmore, like pike, people who will reach out and touch with little worry or fear. vax isn't really all that different, so, maybe lucky for emet that he just lets it happen without any trouble, still grinning up at him, though it softens a little. ]
She'd say fate. [ the raven queen, anyway, the one who walks on the edge of fire. ] I'd say probably I'm just not afraid of much. [ ... ] Wouldn't go so far as to say they're good ideas, though.
[ yeah, ]
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As you should. They aren't.
[a little eyeroll there, and i never established if he was sitting or not-- he is now, just sinking into the couch a little more. slightly more relaxed.]
Do you intend to simply rely on fate in all things, then? To do whatever comes to mind and hope it works, in the end?
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relaxing is good! be relaxed. vax considers the question, for a moment, tilting his head thoughtfully. ]
It's worked for me so far, but I was doing that long before I knew it was fate. [ heh. ] Don't feel like I need to control anything before I go jumping in, before you ask.
[ ok that's definitely teasing. little shit. ]
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[that's a little more like his usual self, the grumpier banter.]
...nor do I believe I could ever truly operate with such a lack of restraint, myself.
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Not like you do. [ these silly crystallines. he tilts his head after a moment, though, as if thinking it over. ]
... You know? Don't think I could imagine you doing that, either. [ it's an honest assessment, though one that's a little fond, amused with it. you control freak (affectionate). ] But, if you ever feel like diving into a volcano, you know who to call up, yeah? Do a little dance with death, instead of reading it a book.
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[honestly! his arms fold, there, as he leans back into the couch.]
I have traveled much of our world, often when Azem called upon me to do so-- when they got themselves in over their head, in their endless travels.
[they run in, and he's there when they need him to pull them back out, to help them handle what they cannot on their own.]
...less often, now that I hold the seat of Emet-Selch. But I do know more than you may think, else I would not have any skill with the blade.
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[ it might be fun to spar with him sometime, honestly. like grog - but way, way smarter. he makes a note to bring it up later, leaning forward a little to grin at him.
though, actually... ] Y'know - holding that seat. Is it just named after you? Or is that your title?
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[a pause, there, as he lingers on that answer.]
But we do not eliminate our given names entirely. There are those who do still use it, in private, for unofficial matters.
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well... vax tilts his head, scooching a little closer on the couch when he lingers. ]
... What is it, then? [ it's not hesitant, really, but... he thinks the permission is there. so why not? ] Your given name.
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but, after deliberation:]
Hades.
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he almost wasn't expecting it, so the name's a pleasant surprise. vax can't help it - the smile on his face is genuine. ]
... Hades.
[ ... ] ...'s a pretty fucking badass name, Hades. You wanna be called that like this? [ with a gesture at the apartment at large - in private. ~*alone*~ ]
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--if you choose to. But never in front of others.
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You got it. Secret's safe with me.
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-well. See to it that it is.