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[originallutece]

People are idiots.

[SCOFFED LOUDLY, yeah, she definitely has something pumping through her right now.]

The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, that was the first, I wrote that when I was twenty-two, and it shows. Barriers to Trans-Dimensional Travel, that was the second. And the third was a silly thing, a primer for children, introducing them to how the city flew. I didn't want to write that one, but my patron insisted.

[enarms]

How the city flew.

[ of course! of course. of course it did. but despite that, John's smilefrowning. ]

What have they got you on?

[originallutece]

Er--

[There's a fair bit of movement as she hoists herself up. There's a bit of silence, and then:]

I don't know, John, don't ask me things like that. It's-- nn, propofol? I think it's that.

[Maybe it's not, maybe that's not the right kind of thing to put in an IV, I'm not a doctor, I don't know.]

Why? That's dull to talk about, why are we talking about this when we could be talking about something interesting.

[enarms]

Because you're high as a kite. Don't worry, carry on.

[ the more she talks, the more she reminds him of Sherlock and the more he knows that they'll either get on fabulously or genuinely want each other dead. it's a problem for another day. ]

Though it might be nap time soon.

[originallutece]

[It's something of a pity he's not around, if only because of the look she's giving the wall right now. It's very indignant.]

I'll sleep when I want to, John Watson. You're the last person to tell me when to sleep. Maybe I shan't at all.

[SO THERE. She showed him.]

And anyway, if I'm to sleep, you at least have to stop working.

[enarms]

I'm not sure those are the rules, Rosalind Lutece.

[ her name is far less convenient for casually throwing out, but he made the effort anyway, all in the name of teasing. since Dorian's got slack, the least he can do is step in to make sure somebody's not giving her an easy time of it. ]

[originallutece]

The rules are whatever I make them. You can ask anyone.

[. . .]

Except Bigby.

[enarms]

[ John lets out a laugh at that one. okay then, Ros. ]

Somebody who doesn't agree?

[originallutece]

Someone who forcibly ignores me. And then gloats about it afterwards, like an absolute bastard, just cos he's strong and tall and all that.

[Not that she minds. Not that she really dislikes Bigby and his rule-breaking, if in no small part because it ends up being pleasurable for the two of them. But thank god, she's not actually saying that just yet.]

[enarms]

Rosalind Lutece, suffering strong, tall, and all that fools? I can scarcely believe it.

[ poke. that. bear. ]

1/2

[originallutece]

[There is an indignant pause. Finally:]

Shut up.

2/3

[originallutece]

He's interesting. And I know enough about myself to know I have a type. He just happens to fit within that type, insufferable personality aside. And he's-- you know-- appealing in that sort of rough way, and there's something appealing about that kind of roughness--

[originallutece]

None of which is your business!

[ros nobody is making you talk about it]

[enarms]

[ literally nobody is making you talk about it, but wow. John stands, leaning against a set of shelves, and takes it all in. who knew the slightest little prod would spill this many beans.

John isn't, however, above making the most of the situation by asking questions. this is the lesser of many evils, really. ]

You together then?

[originallutece]

[Good thing you don't remember this kind of shit when you're high as a kite, this'll be a fun topic for him to bring up later.]

God, no. No, we just-- you know-- fuck.

Frequently.

[A pause. She may be contemplating this for a few seconds, but then:]

I've already got my beloved.

[But she doesn't want to think about Robert, actually, and so:]

No relationships . . . but sex is fine. Sex is fine.

1/?

[enarms]

[ oh. oh, my God. okay.

okay.

alright.

okay. ]

[enarms]

[ okay. ]

[enarms]

[ alright. ]

[enarms]

[ oooookkkkkk ay. ]

and we're done

[enarms]

[ thank heavens for drugs and please God let Rosalind not remember this conversation later. ]

Okay.

[ what can I change the topic to, I have heard too much. ]

Good. Fine.

[ nothing, apparently. okay. ]

[originallutece]

It is good, thanks. Are you embarrassed? It's just sex, John, for god's sake. Or did you think I was somehow incapable of it?

[enarms]

No— I'm not... questioning your capabilities. I'm just - surprised.

[ surprised. surprise, Rosalind, it doesn't take that much after all. ]

[originallutece]

My god, I might kill you if I acted like Sherlock and-- what was it, showed up in only a sheet? Good grief. What a pity.

[A few seconds pass, and then, belatedly:]

Why are you surprised?

[enarms]

[ half-laughing, half indignant, ]

I'd be fine, I'm just—

[ but Rosalind's moving on, and - ]

Just wasn't expecting... all the details, I suppose.

[ and if he's honest, the idea of beloved and sex being two separate entities sits strangely. one without the other, fine, but sex elsewhere when you're involved? that's surprising. ]

[originallutece]

[She makes a soft noise, a hmm of quiet disagreement.]

I did not. I didn't even tell you what we did at the gala. That would be details, and hideous ones at that.

[Someday she's going to remember this conversation and want to die.]

All I said was that I fuck a man-- or men, sometimes, or not men at all-- and I love another, that's barely anything at all. Honestly, John, learn to tell when you're being told something scandalous.