through shadow and flame~

Martin: [smiling] "Lachance, a question for you! Why did the chicken cross the road?"

Lucien: [with a raised eyebrow] "To get to the other side, perhaps? Have you been reading over the contents of Korbin's collection of--"

Martin: "Actually, you were meant to reply with 'I'm not sure, why?'"

Lucien: "Ugh, very well. I am not sure, Septim. Why did the chicken cross the road?"

Martin: "To get to the idiot's house."

Lucien: "...Excuse me?"

Korbin: [appearing on Lucien’s opposite side] "Hey, Lucien! Knock knock!"

Lucien: [with a knowing sigh] "No, absolutely not."

Korbin: "Come on! Just play along! You were supposed to say 'who's there!'"

Lucien: "Oh, for the love of Sithis... fine. Let's just get this nonsense over with. Who's there?"

Korbin: "It's the chicken!"

Lucien:

Korbin: [grins widely] Martin: [chuckles]

Lucien: [pulling out his dagger] "...All right, listen here you little shits--"

Lucien: "You all should know that I underwent an entire character arc throughout the course of this truly dreadful quarantine." Lucien: "And I became much more evil if any of you are curious in knowing the result." Martin: [with a radiating smile] "Ah, but not to worry! Since we are still currently in quarantine, and there is currently no such sign of it stopping at any point just yet, there is still more than enough time for your redemption arc to happen!" Lucien: [with unwavering stubbornness] "...I'm going to get worse on purpose."

Martin: [lowering his book into his lap] "You know, I just came to the realization that I could most likely fit my entire world in the palms of my hands." Lucien: "...That is physically impossible, Septim." Martin: "You seem so very certain of that, and yet..." [calling out] "Korbin, my dear brother! Will you come here, please?" Korbin: [peeking in from around the corner] Korbin: "Yes, Martin?" Lucien: [narrowing his eyes in suspicion] "Just what are you doing?" Martin: "Proving my point, of course." [reaching out, and cupping both Korbin and Lucien's faces with each hand] "Ah, there now. Do you see, Lachance? It is just as I told you." Martin: [with a soft chuckle] "I can indeed fit my entire world within the palms of my hands." Lucien: Korbin: [giggles happily with a large smile] Lucien: [blushing deeply from sheer embarrassment] "...You fools are quickly tarnishing whatever reputation I used to proudly hold as a cold, heartless Assassin, and I hope you both are utterly satisfied with yourselves."

Korbin: [cheerfully as Lucien walks into the main hall of the Cheydinhal Sanctuary] "Good morning, brother!" Lucien: [nodding] "And to you, my Silencer." Korbin: "I’m so glad you’re here, because I was curious... have you taken the time to admire the weather outside today?" Lucien: "...Well, no; I haven't, actually. Why is it that you ask?" Korbin: "Ah, no reason! I just wanted to let you know that it was strangely muggy outside, and thought it might pique your interest in going to have a look." Lucien: Lucien: [pinching the bridge of his nose with a deep sigh] "...Korbin, I swear to Sithis himself if I walk outside the Abandoned House, and all of our mugs are on the front lawn again..." Korbin: Korbin: [slowly sips his drink from a oversized bowl]

Lucien: [standing in the middle of the partially destroyed, partially on fire training area of Cloud Ruler Temple, as Blades rush back and forth with buckets filled with water, screaming at the top of their lungs and all the while a collection of scamps crowd around them and bite at their ankles]

Lucien: "...Do I even wish to know what in all of the Void happened here?"

Korbin: "Well, in my defense, I was left unsupervised."

Lucien: "Martin was with you the entire time I was away!"

Martin: [from across the training area, and partially on fire himself] "Yes, and in my defense, I was left unsupervised as well."

Martin: "Violence is never the answer to your problems." Lucien: [nodding his head in agreement] "You are absolutely correct, Septim." Martin: [breathing a sigh of genuine relief] "Oh, Akatosh bless you, Lachance. I truly did not believe you would be so accepting of such a statement, and yet I am so--" Lucien: "Violence is actually the question." Martin: "Wait, what? What are you--" Lucien: [sprinting away from Martin's side with his dagger raised] "And the answer to such a question is yes." Martin: [quickly chasing after him, and shouting loudly] "LUCIEN, NO!"

*~*Showing Me This App Was A Mistake - Part 4/4*~*

*~*Showing Me This App Was A Mistake - Part 3/4*~*

*~*Showing Me This App Was A Mistake - Part 2/4*~*

*~*Showing Me This App Was A Mistake - Part 1/4*~*

Lucien: [offering Martin a cup with a nervous smile] "Here, Septim. It may effectively calm your nerves. A nice, hot cup of tea made by yours truly."

Martin: "Thank you, brot--" [making a face upon tasting it] "Oh dear, this has gone cold, I'm afraid."

Lucien: [chuckles as he claps his hands together] "...Very well, but it is still a nice cup of tea regardless."

Martin: "It's actually rather bitter."

Lucien: "A... cup of tea?"

Martin: [leaning in, whispering] "Lachance, while I'm incredibly grateful for your kind gesture, I'm honestly not even sure this is tea."

Lucien: [completely deadpan] "Cup."

Lucien: [pouring a cup of coffee for himself, and reaching for another mug with his free hand] “And how would you like your coffee, my Silencer?” Korbin: [without missing a beat; in a serious tone] “As dark and bitter as my soul.” Lucien: [with a wry smile] Lucien: “Ah, I see. One glass of milk coming right up.”

Martin: [healing Korbin's fresh injuries] "I realize how this may seem, little brother, but do not worry! After all, did you know that when you break a bone, it will typically heal itself back far stronger than it was before?" Korbin: "Really? So, what are you trying to tell me is that... I should break every single bone in my body until I become utterly invincible to all forms of damage?"

Korbin: [excitedly] "What a truly brilliant idea, Martin!"

Martin: [placing his hands on his brother's shoulders and holding him firmly in place] "...Korbin, for the love of Akatosh, please do anything else other than that."

Lucien: [waltzing into the throne room of the Imperial Palace] “My dear Light Brother, I will have you know that I have successfully managed to prevent a rather gruesome murder from taking place this evening.” Martin: [genuinely impressed] “Truly now, Lachance? Why, that is absolutely wonderful to hear! And how did you accomplish such a feat?” Lucien: “With an unspeakable amount of self control I did not even know I had.” Martin: Lucien: [grinning] “I’m honestly quite proud of myself!” Martin: [rubbing over his temples with both hands] “…Ah, yes, I’m sure you are.”

Lucien: [throwing his hands up in the air; utterly exasperated] "For the love of Sithis himself, can either of you just *try* and see this from my perspective for once in your miserable lives?!" Korbin: Martin: Korbin: [gets down upon his knees with a grin] Martin: [crouches down with a mischievous giggle] Lucien: "...If I end up murdering you both in your sleep at any point following this exchange, do be aware that you only have yourselves to blame."

Martin: "I understand what you're trying to suggest for me to do, brother, but I truly do not wish to hurt their feelings." Lucien: [stunned] "Hurt their--" [shakes his head] "Do you... just walk around all day, thinking about other people's feelings?" Martin: "But of course! Don't you?" Lucien: "No!" [throwing his hands in the air; incredulously] "By Sithis, how you even get anything done?!"

Martin: “Brother, do you wish to play a short game with Lachance and I?” Korbin: [cheerfully] “Always!” Martin: “Ah, wonderful! Then… truth or dare?” Korbin: “Hm, truth?” Martin: [suddenly serious] “How many hours did you sleep this entire week?” Korbin: [stammering nervously] “…Uh, I… I meant dare!” Lucien: [equally as serious] “Go to sleep.” Korbin: “I DON’T LIKE THIS GAME.”