laytondressing | Campaigning the lazy way...

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Campaigning the lazy way...

[Descole is sitting on a couch in the lobby. He's not looking like himself at all. He's not wearing his usual suit, he's wearing black slacks and a slightly ruffled tight fitting white shirt, no muffler. His hair is wet, like he'd just gotten out of the shower, and he's not wearing a hat to cover half his face. Just his mask. Mask always stays on.]

[Sitting cross-legged, staring at the piano across the way, he wonders how he's going to pull off a campaign and how much he misses Raymond. He also wonders if he should wander over there and play music, but in fear of bothering people, he decides not too. While not feeling very evil, or much like building anything lately, he's decided, he's pretty neutral. Until some one pisses him off, but that hasn't happened yet.]

[Surely, he knows he's not acting like himself, and being lonely is kind of terrible. Being in a sound mental state, he wouldn't mind being bothered. Also he knows if he's going to campaign he needs to make friends. That's new...]

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Not uncomfortable, no. It just... seemed obvious by now. [He snorts.] Hershel didn't really seem that awkward about it at all, the one here. But I guess he's older, so...

I can certainly agree with him being cute, though.

Well, yes it is obvious, but I'm just saying, when he was young, he had a hard time grasping that fact. I mean, we were reserved about sexuality, but being boys, its a taboo subject we all talk about. He was very shy about it. I think he thought he was abnormal or something.

No, I get that... to be honest I didn't really find anyone particularly attractive until university. Looking back, I had crushes, but they were only for men - usually older than me, for that matter - and I just... at the time I just thought of it as an admiration thing or something. They weren't girls so I couldn't like them, except I didn't like girls at all. Plus I was shy in general, let alone about that, so... yeah, I understand what you mean.

I know, even though, being who is friends were, Lando and such being Lando, you would think he would be over at his age and think, "oh perhaps I am normal" but no. Always anxious anyways. He was so worried about his sexuality getting out, when Lando would practically molest him with some of his words and actions.

Oh high school was fun.

[...Clive really ought not to feel jealous, hearing that about someone Layton knew when he was younger that neither Fessah nor the Layton back home has ever mentioned. Nonetheless. He bites his lip slightly, but doesn't comment on it.]

...you knew him in high school?

Yup. From...age five? He was six or seven. He was shad o nice to me, which was always a plus in my book. And he didn't make fun of me for being in dance, which everyone made fun of me for being in dance, even my fellow dancers made fun of me.

He was sweet. He's definitely a good soul, that fucker.

[Here he laughs at how much of a better man Hershel had always been and will always be than him.]

...too good for me, certainly.

[He runs a hand through his hair, then leans his chin on one hand.]

Like I said. I wish I could have known him all that time like that. Maybe if things were different I wouldn't like him in the same way, but... well, it's Layton. I don't think I could ever not like him.

Yes, he is one of those souls isn't he?

Well, don't beat yourself up. You're not a bad person. I'm a bad person, worse than you. You and him are perfect as far as I'm concerned. He probably thinks it too, otherwise he wouldn't give you the time of day.

Yes, because trying to destroy London is a such a mark of goodness.

[He sighs and shakes his head.]

...sorry. It's not your fault. I just... you know when it just feels like everything is too good to be true? I feel like Hershel's going to wake up one day and realise what I'm actually like, and that he doesn't want to be with me after all. I know it's stupid.

Psh, I have done so much worse, your evil was down out if an act of passion. Mine was evil to be evil and you saw the error of your ways and admitted it. You're a good person.

But I know that feeling. I've definitely felt that, but usually, if you end up together you're usually meant to be. Even if it doesn't last forever.

Heh, ever think you'd be getting dating or love advice from Jean Descole?

Well... thank you. It does help, I just... can't help but worry, you know? He just seems so much better than I deserve.

And no, I'd have to definitely say I never predicted this.

Yeah, I'm not usually one for giving dating advice. I'm usually getting it. From Hershel, actually.

This is a good twist of events.

But no, you're just right for each other. I think. And I think he does too.

Well... I suppose he agrees too, considering that we're together at all. I just... oh, just don't mind me. I just can't shut myself up worrying.

No I understand where you're coming from. I'm sorry you can't be in peace about it.

You two really are good though.

Hopefully I'll get better with it as time goes on... thank you, though.

You're very welcome.

[He licks his lips and shifts his legs again, so his body is towards Clive.]

Why don't you trust him?

It's not that I don't trust him, really, it's that I don't trust myself not to mess things up. And there's just things like... I freak myself out worrying about things like that, about what I'm doing to his world's timeline, even when there's nothing I'd be able to do about it. I feel like I'd leave someone who was so neurotic over stupid things like that, so I guess I'm worried he'll be the same.

Yes, but Hershel doesn't lie. If he wants to take his time with you, he'll do whatever he can in his power to make it work. He does that. At least my Hershel has all his life. You two will be fine.

...yeah.

...thank you for this. Honestly. I mean... it's good to hear something like that from someone who knew him personally, you know? I followed him around, but up until about six months ago I'd never really met him or spent time with him. Not properly, anyway.

You're very welcome. I know you needed to hear it. So, anymore questions?

Hmm... not really. Is there anything you'd like to ask me?

[Descole shakes his head with a smile. Then pauses.]

Do *you* know why I've been so nice to everyone here? Because I really want to know...

...and I was supposed to meet my roommate back here about an hour ago, where the hell is he? He was supposed to get me coffee.

I don't know... both of them are probably the work of this place. Do you want to go look for him? I won't be offended if you go.

I'm not going to lie, I don't really want to go. That man drains all the energy out of me that he can, and I rather like relaxing for once...it doesn't happen often.

Well, I certainly don't mind you staying, if that's what you'd rather do. You can still ask me any other questions you've got, too.

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