There is a reason for that fascination, my friend. It humanizes you. Giving them something solid prevents the speculation and toaster fucking rumors. For most voters, they seek some way to relate to their potential candidate. The image you present now in your run for senate is a vital one.
Things can change. Exceptions can always be made. Would democracy truly be denied if it is what the people wanted? You, an imPort of tremendous political and imPort-related power, running their country? I would not bet against you if that was a path you wished to pursue.
Until some childish imPort hero comes along to warn of your true nature. You do seem to have a lot of fans, Dorian. Fans who are obsessed with you to a point where they make it their mission to destroy your reputation.
I imagine they are simply envious they cannot fuck you.
As if their petty vendettas would make much of a difference! There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about. Those attempting to destroy my reputation are still contributing to it.
You are quite right about that. And I do hope that should this future take you down such a grand path, you will not forget the past. Moments like these and the friends who can help you succeed.
[ Scratch his back and he'll scratch yours, Mitch. The Bitchell fandom certainly approves. ]
[ It's been... a while. Rose's solution to dealing with her problems is not dealing with them. Spoilers: that doesn't usually work out so well. She'd tried not to sing or play music or do anything for almost an entire month.
It was the most boring and depressing month of her life, let her tell you what. So here she is, despite absolutely not wanting to, contacting Petyr since he had offered to help. ]
I know you're probably busy what with being 'the man' now and all, but I wondered if that offer to help with my out of whack powers was still available. I can help you sleep during stressful times, maybe! A win-win? Huh?
[ So convincing. Cough. ]
Anyway, uh. It'd be cool if you could but I understand if not.
[ Busy with....being the man. Baelish fights the urge to laugh. That's one way to describe it, he supposes! ]
It was not an offer that ever expired, my lady. My schedule is not so busy that I cannot offer you my aid. Just name a time, and I shall be your avid audience.
[ That's definitely a relief. Not that she'd ever admit it since that'd be admitting how scared she was still about all this. ]
Awesome! Yeah, okay, uhm. I'm free like... whenever. So. [ Hm. Weekends are usually better, aren't they? ] How about Saturday? In the afternoon? Like... 2-ish?
[ That seems like a good time for a potential nap, right? ]
[ Baelish isn't sure whether it's nerves or simply her personality that has her rambling a bit. But he doesn't comment on it, his tone still incredibly pleasant. ]
I am not otherwise occupied, so the aforementioned date and time works out perfectly for me.
[ The sound of a pen scrawl as he writes the appointment in his little black book. ]
How have you been faring between our first conversation and now?
[ It could be. But this is the more flattering thing to say. ]
You had a great deal of excitement upon your arrival. You needed a little break, that's all. The real excitement, the enjoyable sort will come once you've learned to master your powers.
[ Rose assumes he's just being polite... and she's lying anyway, so. It all works out. She'd rather he think she's a boring 'normal' (as normal as one can be in this world, anyway) since that's just easier for everyone. ]
Well, I hope you're right. I was pretty jazzed to be here, after all! I don't wanna' screw it all up. But anyway - Where would be a good place to meet?
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