I don't believe it was meant literally, but I yield to your point.
Also, I do care. I shall be with you anon.
[And looking over that text after he sends it...Maelle is right. He's painfully formal. This is meant to be a personal affair, after all, and he simply wishes to enjoy Joshua's company. There were always so few in Valisthea with whom he need not be formal, though, it really is a difficult habit to break, but he's trying.
He does head to Joshua's room though, as no time was stated and he finds himself smiling enough when he reads Joshua's response again that he finds his feet taking him in that direction before he really realizes it.
[Don't worry, Dion. Joshua used to be teased when he referred others in a very formal way. Ladies would look at him funny when he said things like, "my lady" or otherwise. And he used to sign his shellphone messages too... He thinks it's endearing that Dion does it now but he doesn't want to correct him if he's happy doing it. It's just ... cute.
He's embarrassingly eager to see Dion today. He tries to settle that little bout of excitement in his chest but it's hard to do that. He perhaps even tries to fix his hair before he opens the door.]
Dion, hello. Come in, I have more books than I'd like to admit.
[He's just a little excited to talk about books ...]
[Dion smiles. Joshua may note he's dressed more casually than usual in a loose tunic and breeches tucked into soft boots. He may also note that the neck line of said tunic is open somewhat (that 'somewhat' being an inch or two and his chest is only the slightest bit visible, but it's casual for Dion).]
Perish the thought. It makes you quite the ready resource.
[Since he is still used to Dion dressing mostly for the field, it is nice to see him dressed down. Joshua notes that he looks handsome when he's in a much more relaxed state. Although, those shoulders and chest are as broad as ever...
Ahem.]
Or overindulgent. Especially when I find my reading takes me well into the morning.
[He chuckles and leads Dion in. Joshua's room is what anyone would expect of someone who is always thirsty for knowledge. Littered with books and trinkets, maps, old relics and bits and bobbles of art and otherwise. Maybe more like a collecting crow than a fiery phoenix! But it all seems decently organized on his shelves and desks.]
Was there a reason you were so eager to lose yourself in something new? Or were you simply chasing the quiet that reading brings?
[He shakes his head as he follows Joshua inside, keen eyes darting about the interior. it seems intimate, being invited into his room. Far more so than Joshua entering his own chambers. Then, they'd barely been his chambers at all, newly claimed and devoid of belongings as they'd been.
Here is a home, a place that reflects the man who lives here, not a bit of that reflection shocking.]
[It's not like Joshua has appointments to make now! He can spend his late nights lost in as many books as he likes. It's quite nice.
He heads over to his book collection and touches his fingers over the spines and takes one. Then he turns to Dion to hand it to him. It's an older, well-used book that has been read many times over.]
And getting lost is a fine reason to read. Here, take this one. It is the story of a fabled sword, long-lost to time... and the curious romance it found along the way.
[There is not indeed, and Dion is ever confused by the abundance of time he has on his hands, though it has given him ample time to think, something he'd never really been afforded back home.]
I better one, I believe, to glimpse into the imagination of another.
[He takes the book, blinking slightly at the title and the premise given.]
[The expression on Dion's face makes him feel a bit amused.]
Yes, that is right. An inanimate object that falls in love with one of its many wielders. A tale not merely of steel and wielder, but of the soul long bound within its tempered form, ever yearning, ever watching... and, in time, falling in love.
[The story gets a bit romantic... But Joshua tends to like books like those.]
There is quite the action inspired journey along the way as well.
It sounds strangely charming. [And he tucks the book under his arm.] Thank you.
[Though now he's curious enough to step further inside as though he belongs, as he often does. He was invited after all, and begin to browse Joshua's shelves. It's good to have a queue of reads.]
[Joshua nods. It's a novel that is a little out of the box but he enjoyed it very much.
As for the other books, Joshua does move aside slightly so Dion can browse his collection. It's nowhere near as huge as Kaveh and Alhaitham's collection but it is impressive too.]
There are a few that you may-
[He reaches up, and accidentally knocks two books off the shelf that go tumbling to the ground. One of them being... Dragon Heat. An erotic smut novel..........]
[Dion moves to catch them, reflexes aiding in his lunge so that at least one doesn't hit the floor, the one being a very provocative...novel? He thinks it's a novel.]
[He raises an eyebrow before moving quickly to snatch that book back from Joshua only to flip through it, allowing his eyes to browse idly over the pages, catching sight of a few risqué passages.
More than a few-
Eyebrows raised, ears colored, he closes the book again, but waves it, as though for emphasis.]
[He stands there with the embarrassment churning in his stomach. Yes, Joshua Rosfield has read some adult erotica. And he's enjoyed reading them, too. He cannot take it back now that Dion has seen it. But perhaps he'll hide them better...]
Despite that, it does have a ... compelling story. May I have it back?
[Please do not tease him further... He already wants to perish into dust.]
[He chuckles, but offers the book. Dion Lesage is many things, but certainly not cruel.]
Compelling, indeed. I've no doubt the characters are nuanced and well-rounded. Have your fun, Joshua. It is not business of mine from whence your entertainment rises.
[He places a hand over the cover of the book he was given.]
[The relief he feels when Dion hands it back. His cheeks are still very much pink. Dion knows this little secret now. Although, he hadn't really kept it a secret at all since the book had been on his shelf. It's a very popular book series! There just happens to be a lot (a lot) of sex scenes.
If Dion truly wanted to borrow it, he would probably allow it... But. He quickly goes back to the topic at hand. Ahem.]
I... Yes, it is a sword. If I told you more, it'd spoil the surprise. Best you read it yourself and see what happens.
[He turns back to his shelf to return the book and grab a few other miscellaneous stories.]
Are there any other themes or genres you might be after? High adventure, a touch of the arcane?
[He might still be teasing, but only slightly. He cannot say he's interested overmuch in the fictional coupling of a sword and its wielder.
And he lets the subject drop, looking thoughtfully off into the middle distance.]
I read a pirate adventure not long after I arrived titled Fortune Atoll, about a young lad who stowed away on a ship bound for a legendary treasure. I rather enjoyed it.
[Joshua laughs, although it's still with the same embarrassment in his cheeks. He's never going to live this down, is he?]
Dion...
[He reaches up for another book.]
Then a few classic pirating adventures. Those, I can do. [He's going to reach for a few more novels and plop them into Dion's hands.] With no secret surprises.
[He happily accept the pirating adventures, living vicariously through their sojourns in the high seas, though he can easily have his own. He enjoys those, too.]
Oh, but if the surprises bring such color to your cheeks, I might enjoy them.
[Joshua can't help the soft laugh that escapes his lips. He nods quietly, thoroughly amused and flattered by this little moment. Even if it's to Joshua's embarrassment.]
Just that book, then. For now.
[There.]
And do be careful not to lose yourself in it for hours. I've spent many a night awake poring over those very pages. It is hard to put down.
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Also, I do care. I shall be with you anon.
[And looking over that text after he sends it...Maelle is right. He's painfully formal. This is meant to be a personal affair, after all, and he simply wishes to enjoy Joshua's company. There were always so few in Valisthea with whom he need not be formal, though, it really is a difficult habit to break, but he's trying.
He does head to Joshua's room though, as no time was stated and he finds himself smiling enough when he reads Joshua's response again that he finds his feet taking him in that direction before he really realizes it.
And he'll knock, because he's polite, damn it.]
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He's embarrassingly eager to see Dion today. He tries to settle that little bout of excitement in his chest but it's hard to do that. He perhaps even tries to fix his hair before he opens the door.]
Dion, hello. Come in, I have more books than I'd like to admit.
[He's just a little excited to talk about books ...]
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Perish the thought. It makes you quite the ready resource.
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Ahem.]
Or overindulgent. Especially when I find my reading takes me well into the morning.
[He chuckles and leads Dion in. Joshua's room is what anyone would expect of someone who is always thirsty for knowledge. Littered with books and trinkets, maps, old relics and bits and bobbles of art and otherwise. Maybe more like a collecting crow than a fiery phoenix! But it all seems decently organized on his shelves and desks.]
Was there a reason you were so eager to lose yourself in something new? Or were you simply chasing the quiet that reading brings?
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[He shakes his head as he follows Joshua inside, keen eyes darting about the interior. it seems intimate, being invited into his room. Far more so than Joshua entering his own chambers. Then, they'd barely been his chambers at all, newly claimed and devoid of belongings as they'd been.
Here is a home, a place that reflects the man who lives here, not a bit of that reflection shocking.]
And is getting lost not reason enough?
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[It's not like Joshua has appointments to make now! He can spend his late nights lost in as many books as he likes. It's quite nice.
He heads over to his book collection and touches his fingers over the spines and takes one. Then he turns to Dion to hand it to him. It's an older, well-used book that has been read many times over.]
And getting lost is a fine reason to read. Here, take this one. It is the story of a fabled sword, long-lost to time... and the curious romance it found along the way.
[A sword that falls in love??]
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I better one, I believe, to glimpse into the imagination of another.
[He takes the book, blinking slightly at the title and the premise given.]
A fabled sword with a heart?
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Yes, that is right. An inanimate object that falls in love with one of its many wielders. A tale not merely of steel and wielder, but of the soul long bound within its tempered form, ever yearning, ever watching... and, in time, falling in love.
[The story gets a bit romantic... But Joshua tends to like books like those.]
There is quite the action inspired journey along the way as well.
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[Though now he's curious enough to step further inside as though he belongs, as he often does. He was invited after all, and begin to browse Joshua's shelves. It's good to have a queue of reads.]
Is there aught else you'd recommend?
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As for the other books, Joshua does move aside slightly so Dion can browse his collection. It's nowhere near as huge as Kaveh and Alhaitham's collection but it is impressive too.]
There are a few that you may-
[He reaches up, and accidentally knocks two books off the shelf that go tumbling to the ground. One of them being... Dragon Heat. An erotic smut novel..........]
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Joshua, what precisely is the plot of this novel?
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This one may... may not be to your tastes.
[How is he supposed to even start to explain that it's a smut novel about sexy dragons-]
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He raises an eyebrow as Joshua takes the book, but doesn't resist relinquishing it.]
So quick to be certain? I've read so little for leisure I can hardly call myself an expert on my own taste.
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It is a ...
[He clears his throat. And says quietly under his breath.]
A book with more ... mature tastes. [...] Not to say that you are not mature? What I mean to say is ...
[Oh, he's bombing this.]
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[He raises an eyebrow before moving quickly to snatch that book back from Joshua only to flip through it, allowing his eyes to browse idly over the pages, catching sight of a few risqué passages.
More than a few-
Eyebrows raised, ears colored, he closes the book again, but waves it, as though for emphasis.]
Joshua. This is erotica.
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Yes... I know.
[He stands there with the embarrassment churning in his stomach. Yes, Joshua Rosfield has read some adult erotica. And he's enjoyed reading them, too. He cannot take it back now that Dion has seen it. But perhaps he'll hide them better...]
Despite that, it does have a ... compelling story. May I have it back?
[Please do not tease him further... He already wants to perish into dust.]
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Compelling, indeed. I've no doubt the characters are nuanced and well-rounded. Have your fun, Joshua. It is not business of mine from whence your entertainment rises.
[He places a hand over the cover of the book he was given.]
This is not...but how could it be? 'Tis a sword.
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If Dion truly wanted to borrow it, he would probably allow it... But. He quickly goes back to the topic at hand. Ahem.]
I... Yes, it is a sword. If I told you more, it'd spoil the surprise. Best you read it yourself and see what happens.
[He turns back to his shelf to return the book and grab a few other miscellaneous stories.]
Are there any other themes or genres you might be after? High adventure, a touch of the arcane?
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[He might still be teasing, but only slightly. He cannot say he's interested overmuch in the fictional coupling of a sword and its wielder.
And he lets the subject drop, looking thoughtfully off into the middle distance.]
I read a pirate adventure not long after I arrived titled Fortune Atoll, about a young lad who stowed away on a ship bound for a legendary treasure. I rather enjoyed it.
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Dion...
[He reaches up for another book.]
Then a few classic pirating adventures. Those, I can do. [He's going to reach for a few more novels and plop them into Dion's hands.] With no secret surprises.
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Oh, but if the surprises bring such color to your cheeks, I might enjoy them.
[Oh, and he's flirting now.]
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Joshua's cheeks flare rosy pink again and he stares at Dion before glancing away shyly.]
You need only ask if you want those surprises.
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Only if you're to discuss it, but for now I'll accept the book.
[And he pats the spine of the first he was handed.] This book.
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Just that book, then. For now.
[There.]
And do be careful not to lose yourself in it for hours. I've spent many a night awake poring over those very pages. It is hard to put down.
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[And he smiles again, unable to avoid it with the swelling of warmth in his chest just speaking with Joshua seems to bring him most days.]
I thank you, Joshua.
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