mygod | audience: aventurine

Hmm. It's still nice to hear the second time.

[ It's just nice in general to have someone rooting for him, even if they don't know each other that well. ]

I again find myself thinking that your standards for treatment must be extremely low.

[ even famine knows that they're not exactly an extremely affectionate or generous person, though they are sincere in the few moments of acknowledgement they do give ]

Is there a reason why?

Most people wish the opposite for me.

[ Says this so casually. ]

Though I can't exactly blame them for it.

Interesting.

[ an equally casual response, though there's a note of curiosity to it ]

What leads them to this? What have you done to them?

I just invite them to a game or two, deal the cards, and reap the rewards.

[ Average things! ]

People normally don't take losing very well.

Ah, I see. They don't realize they're playing against a professional liar.

[ lots of assumptions being made here on famine's side ]

Then they shouldn't have sat down at the table with you.

Hey, I'm an honest person. I like to play fair.

[ EHHHHHHHHH it's kind of cheating when luck is always on his side. :/ ]

Are you?

[ a vague tone of doubt ]

You clearly misdirect and obfuscate as it suits you.

[ Yes, he sure does do that. ]

Let's play a round. When we finally meet face to face again.

After I just said people must be foolish to accept wagering against you?

[ funny ]

What would be in it for me?

What, a moment spent with yours truly isn't enough for you?

[ meanwhile me, gagging ]

I do not hate your company. You don't need to trick me into playing a game with you for that.

[ Flabbergasted silence. ]

[ laughs ]

Ah. Now I'm the one who wants to see the face you're making.

Why? Maybe I dropped something and had to go fetch it.

[ His silence could have been ANYTHING. ]

And you called yourself an honest person? Interesting.

I'm just trying to keep you on your toes. You're certainly keeping me on mine.

I'm not trying.

[ thanks famine ]

Let me guess. You have the impression of me as some cold and unfeeling individual who was ready to tell you to get lost at any moment?