As the only person around here in possession of thirty pieces of silver is me, I think I'm pretty. [And Dorian, of course, tops up his own glass for the drinking.]
Clearly it's a moneyman's thing. [Or a sinner's thing. Dorian knows well how a man's sins leave impressions on his body. Even if his sins are hidden from him, the feel remains.
Instead, Dorian lifts one of Judas's hands and takes Judas's fingers between his own.] But then, I've always enjoyed having a physical sense of things. I like to touch a thing to know it.
[Judas' cheeks flush, right to the tips of his ears, and he seems to shrink.] I don't know, it's not that you're hard to read, but, well...something like that.
I don't mind it cold. [Glad for the freedom of mind having his hand back grants, Judas sits up to return to eating.] Although that's admittedly better for summer.
They're better. I've managed to split and cross-plant some, so the numbers should be coming back up. I already did that with some for the greenhouse in Northtown though, so not all of them were up to it. It's something though.
[It is a hassle, Dorian knows, but then, Judas does love to suffer. In a way, he thinks, Judas should thank him for that disaster. He knows better than to say that.
For now.]
Did I ever mention how very grateful I am to you? I don't think I'd bother eating at all if you didn't take care of it.
--Really? I guess you probably don't need to eat after all, huh... I never really thought about that. [There's a beat before he grins.] I should stop feeding you, Romans are always strains on our resources.
I'm glad, though. You do so much for me, I want to be able to repay it somehow.
[He raises an eyebrow with the return of the grin.] All about my hair today? Thanks for being high maintenance. It paints a better picture than parasite.
[It startles a laugh of indignation out of him.] 'High maintenance'? Oh, I'll show you high maintenance. [Dorian gets to his feet.] Come on, help me pack this up. We're moving to another spot.
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[He drinks it anyway.]
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[Judas follows suit. Why not. It will keep Dorian happy.]
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I don't sit around feeling them. I merely have run them through my fingers once or twice. For the sensation of it.
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Instead, Dorian lifts one of Judas's hands and takes Judas's fingers between his own.] But then, I've always enjoyed having a physical sense of things. I like to touch a thing to know it.
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I've noticed that...you do it a lot. [He smiles a little.] It's sweet.
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Your stew is getting cold.
[The smile doesn't leave his mouth as he sits back and returns to the ful.]
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[Dorian's gift is being able to act as if that 'accident' was not in fact his fault at all.]
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For now.]
Did I ever mention how very grateful I am to you? I don't think I'd bother eating at all if you didn't take care of it.
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I'm glad, though. You do so much for me, I want to be able to repay it somehow.
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i didn't want to write this tag
Dorian Gray has Bad views
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