Wouldn't dream of it. I can't leave you hangin' like that.
[They have a promise after all, and they can't keep that promise if Bradley dies.]
'sides, it sounds like a pretty easy mission. We're just delivering some stuff. Apparently we're seeing different worlds too, maybe we'll find the sage's world while we're out here.
[He is not deterred because Nero is a tsundere. If Nero was truly bothered, he would shove Bradley right out that door and the evening would be over. So he'll link hands with him and stay right there.]
You don't need anything I have to offer. You're strong and independent, you can handle everything on your own.
[He's grown so much since their bandit days. It makes Bradley like him even more.]
But you like it when we cuddle up on cold nights, don't you?
[ If it was towards the beginning of being in the manor together, he would shove Bradley away and lock the door behind him. They've gone through centuries, and Nero's never really and truly hated Bradley.
Even when he was locked up, it was always something complicated.
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You're the most stubborn guy I know.
[ Which is somehow as annoying as it is comforting. ]
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Guilty as charged.
[He's leaning in a bit to bump shoulders with Nero. These are his favorite kind of nights.]
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Nero doesn't deserve it, but he also can't help taking what's offered.
After all, his life is Bradley's to do with what he will. ]
Do me the favor and keep yourself safe while we're out here?
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[No promises, but he'll try.]
'sides, we're both on this mission. You'll be right there the whole time to see that I'm being safe.
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[ Bradley will get yelled at otherwise. ]
We need to finish everything up back home.
[ And then Nero can finally die. ]
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Wouldn't dream of it. I can't leave you hangin' like that.
[They have a promise after all, and they can't keep that promise if Bradley dies.]
'sides, it sounds like a pretty easy mission. We're just delivering some stuff. Apparently we're seeing different worlds too, maybe we'll find the sage's world while we're out here.
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[ Please, he's promised you his life. He won't run away this time. ]
Earth? I'm pretty interested in seein' it if we could. Plenty of people seem to be from there too.
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[He wants to take Nero on a date somewhere nice too. He deserves it.]
Maybe this'll be more like a vacation than work, who knows.
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Wouldn't go that far. Work always feels like work. We'll have to see how it actually pans out.
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[Taking another sip of his wine now.]
The free drinks are good at least, yeah?
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[Sips]
Not as good as Shylock's but that's a high bar.
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["I love you
r food"]But everyone else'll try it and agree with me.
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Riquet would probably agree with you.
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[Leaning in a bit more, but trying to be sly about it.]
If I stay the night will you cook breakfast for me?
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What am I gettin' outta that? You're getting breakfast and I get...?
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[He's resting the side of his head against Nero now.]
And I'll chase away your roommate if they show up.
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[ He puts his wine down and links their fingers together in the privacy of the room. ]
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You don't need anything I have to offer. You're strong and independent, you can handle everything on your own.
[He's grown so much since their bandit days. It makes Bradley like him even more.]
But you like it when we cuddle up on cold nights, don't you?
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Even when he was locked up, it was always something complicated.
A laugh, warm and affectionate. ]
It's not even that cold here.
[ Still not a no. ]
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[He pulls up their linked hands and kisses the back of Nero's.
Brad has always enjoyed wooing Nero like this. It's about the only time he's subtle and gentle.]
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You're a real charmer when you actually try.
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I have my moments.
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I'll let you have them... sometimes.
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