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[ubiquitously]

 [Welp, there sure are a lot of interesting rumors filtering through public conversation. It would be easy to let them run their course and watch everything spiral into chaos, but alas. He likes a whole one (1) of the affected candidates.]

Hm~! We've sure got a lot of exciting candidates for Guardian, or whatever it is, this season! Accepting bribes sounds pretty normal, and who isn't in debt with the shopping channel, so you two have my vote! And I for one think that a ruler in Everglade without powers would be pretty neat. 

What about everyone else? You heard any interesting rumors lately? I'd love to know. Voting is super important and all~. Oh, and if any killjoy candidates want to deny the rumors... I guess that's fine too. Just make it fun.

Except the Santa Claus killer. That's just bad. No vote for you.

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[lazuline]

I trust you, Uai. More than anyone else I've met here. I have no doubt that your intentions are coming from a place of good.

[meaning, she does trust you to be on your best behavior.]

[ubiquitously]

That's quite kind of you to say, Azura.

But we both know that I'm just a front for... something else, less pleasant and not very good.

[He consciously avoids calling himself a 'monster' this time, knowing Azura probably doesn't like that term. There is even an effort not to think it too deeply. Dropping self-deprecating habits is really hard, even for someone who acts so prideful.]

That said! I won't betray your trust. But I am going to ask questions at the debates, so don't get too comfortable~.

[lazuline]

You are who you are, not what you look like, Uai. [she lowers her voice here.]

I fell in love with you, not your facade.


[she won't address the debate things at this point, flustered as she is to bring up feelings again.]

[ubiquitously]

[That certainly gets him to drop the self loathing.

He's briefly averting his gaze, almost looking for an escape: But he only wants his embarrassment to leave the room. Preferably leaving a calmer, cooler facade behind.

Instead, he lowers his voice in turn.]

...Thank you. Hearing that from you means a lot.

I. I love you, so... I'll have your back, okay?

[lazuline]

[when she speaks, it's barely a whisper.]

I love you too Uai. I already know that you'll be there for me when I need you. Trust that I will always be by your side.

[ubiquitously]

[It really does mean a lot to him. Uai can't tell for himself, but the thought that he might be worth Azura's love-- and therefore, a good person,-- has a soul deep impact.

He does trust her. Smirking playfully back at her, as an alternative to being teary eyed and emotional.]

If you're too okay with it, you might have trouble getting rid of me.

I trust you.

DID YOU JUST BEDROOM EYES AT HER

[lazuline]

[Her reaction is a light and airy laugh.]

And if that is my intention? Who is the one that is trapping who?

[what if this was her goal all along? A mutual trapping.]

MORE THAN A SISTER

[ubiquitously]

Doesn't matter if I'm not trying to escape.

[Being trapped by Azura doesn't sound so bad. He's beginning to regret the video feed.]

Speaking of traps~. I'll see you at home for dinner? [Trying to imply a date, but they already live together anyway. Cooking for her at a home they share is already one of his favorite things ever.]