And We Danced (Masquerade Overflow!)

[thespaceopera]

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[universal_charm]

You see? Definitely worth sticking around for.

_{[ A turn, a brush of shoulders. ]}

[precedented]

I doubt you have time to stick around. You have a universe to explore, stars to visit.

[ Leto's lips touch the tip of Jim's ear. Point. ]

[universal_charm]

True. But it doesn't mean I can't swing around and say hello to my favorite royal now and then.

_{[ A shiver, turn, the faintest touch of lips at the corner of his mouth. Counter-point. ]}

[precedented]

[ Ah. His eyes darken. ]

You might not like what you see.

[universal_charm]

That is for me to decide, though.

[precedented]

[ He catches his hand. Leto shakes briefly. ]

Don't.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He pauses, not sure what he has done, that crease of his brow returning in his concern. ]}

Leto?

[precedented]

You won't like what you see. It'll ruin every perception you ever had me. Have you what you can now, but do not look for more.

There isn't any.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He is quiet for a moment, watching him, but finally he nods softly. ]}

I won't, then. But promise me, if you need help, you'll contact me, all right?

[precedented]

[ He relaxed, immensely relieved. A few people have seen the God Emperor - in his entirety as he was ready to savage the universe. The God Emperor was necessary. He existed to be hated and despised, a note in history so that Leto's creation would never again be repeated.

But he won't let the people he knew - or have known him to see that. He couldn't.

Softly, he replies. ]

Of course.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He nods and stops them, stepping in to wrap his arms around Leto, squeezing him gently. ]}

I'll have the fasted ship in the Fleet. I'll get there in time, if you need me. And lucky you I'm just a ship over for the time being.

[precedented]

[ He exhales quietly. He should tell the truth, Leto thinks numbly. Tell the truth about how he will become the worst of people in the name of the future. But the words won't come out. ]

It seems I've been caught.

[universal_charm]

So it seems. But I think we can call this one a draw, don't you?

[precedented]

[ He smiles, disentangling himself. ]

Very well. I owe you a game as it is.

[universal_charm]

Well, no better time like the present to make you pay up.

[precedented]

Lead the way, Captain.