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houseofcards_rp2013-04-06 12:21 am
theacethatmatters) wrote in houseofcards_rp2013-04-06 12:21 am
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[ota] always tests
Supposedly, it was just sparring. That's what the young Seven had said he was interested in, to learn. But Julien could see the gleam in the younger man's eye that suggested it was more than that. More about seeing if the Ace who was now proven to be fallible could fall even further.
At least, in sparring among Spades, it's not unheard-of to beat your opponent black and blue. Bruises to remember the lesson by. More unheard-of is Julien helping the young Seven back to his feet, apparently all courtesy. Though the hissed come back when you're worthy is rather less than courtesy, but for the boy's ears only.
Of course, it was only the first of many such tests and lessons Julien expected he'd be getting in the near future, looking for weakness. And in this particular case he was fairly certain the boy had been put up to it by a supposed friend to be the punching-dummy, as it were.
He shakes his head, flexes his hands, wipes the sweat from his face. Then he raises his eyebrows at the small audience that seems to have gathered in the practice room. "Anyone else? Because I'd really rather go have some tea."
At least, in sparring among Spades, it's not unheard-of to beat your opponent black and blue. Bruises to remember the lesson by. More unheard-of is Julien helping the young Seven back to his feet, apparently all courtesy. Though the hissed come back when you're worthy is rather less than courtesy, but for the boy's ears only.
Of course, it was only the first of many such tests and lessons Julien expected he'd be getting in the near future, looking for weakness. And in this particular case he was fairly certain the boy had been put up to it by a supposed friend to be the punching-dummy, as it were.
He shakes his head, flexes his hands, wipes the sweat from his face. Then he raises his eyebrows at the small audience that seems to have gathered in the practice room. "Anyone else? Because I'd really rather go have some tea."
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"I believe your intended might frown upon that Chives."
Even if that hadn't been what Declán had meant to imply at all.
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Because things had always been so Civil with Julien. Surely that hadn't been Changed by the shifting down a few ranks.
Declán had Faith.
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But he'll shake his head and shake off the momentary humor. "I think I can manage by myself, thank you. But if you would bring the meal up to my room?"
It's not entirely a request.
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"Very good, sir. It shan't be a moment."
Except, of course, that it would be Delayed just enough for the man to comfortably shower, change, become settled into being Suited Up again. Timed Perfectly.