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[brushoff]

"You've reached the inbox of one Dorian Gray. Don't forget to leave me a message. If you're interesting, I'll get back to you."

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un: thearchivist; text (pre-Event)

[compellingstatement]

[Jon had meant to send a message to Dorian about the nightmares, he really had, but as he'd done some filing to settle himself after the other man's departure, something had become very clear, very quickly. It's 3 AM when he actually messages Dorian.]

You absolute bastard!
Bring back my Statement.
That doesn't belong to you.
It's the property of the Magnus Institute!

[brushoff]

[ Fortunately for Jon, Dorian's up at 3AM. Thanks horrific nightmares! ]

I wondered when you'd notice that!
I'll happily bring it back. However, terms and conditions do apply. Answer a few questions of mine and meet me by yourself and I'll hand over the Statement.

[compellingstatement]

I'm not meeting with you alone again.

[Martin specifically told him not to do that and he's trying to be good.]

You may ask questions.
That's all.

[occultatum]

I had to move the library.

[brushoff]

Well that's annoying. What for?

Cordispondence Gone Awry (Delivered 2/21)

[compellingstatement]

[There's medium-sized package waiting for Dorian when he arrives home. It's done up with shiny black paper and a big black bow. Inside is a gift and a note in Jon's handwriting.]

I'm not agreeing to your terms, but here. Use it with anyone you see fit to invite over.
- The Archivist

[The note is real enough. But it had meant to be accompanied by a house-warming tea set. Not. That.]

[brushoff]

[ ??????

Why is he getting nothing but mixed signals from this man. Dorian just stares at the package in utter confusion before he decides to text Jon about it and in true Dorian fashion, be a little bit of a shit in the process. ]

I have to say, this is the most unorthodox housewarming gift I've gotten in a while. Not that I'm complaining, of course, but don't most people simply settle for a bottle of wine?

un: thearchivist; text

[compellingstatement]

You need to start considering your next contract.
Looking for another Dominant.
That sort of thing.
I don't want you coming down to the wire and whining at me that I'm your only option.
Martin might want to get contracted and I can't do that with you hanging about.

[brushoff]

1. I am legitimately offended that you think I'll be hurting for potential contract partners.
2. Have Tarabotti and Lyall gotten this speech or am I the only one?

un: thearchivist; text

[compellingstatement]

Stop stalking and harassing people.
One of them is complaining to me about you.

[The irony of this statement is not lost on Jon in the slightest.]

[brushoff]

I don't stalk anybody!

[ says the person who stalks people. ]

Who's complaining to you?

[occultatum]

Do you want a day off?

[brushoff]

That all depends on how I'll be spending it. Got anything in mind?

un: thearchivist; text

[compellingstatement]

[Their contract is officially ended and Jon really should have contacted Dorian about that earlier, but after chasing him around the park and rubbing himself all over the man at the end of last month, he'd needed a little space. There's not much excuse now, though.]

Have you found a new contract?
I'd like to be able to inform the management of your residence that I'm no longer vouching for you and someone else is.

[brushoff]

Not yet. I've a few people in mind but I haven't yet asked them.
I'm not worried though.

[ says the man who really, honestly should be. ]

un: rafa

[mordacita]

dorian
we need to talk

[brushoff]

I have a sneaky suspicion I know what this is about.

[ it's the Elias thing, isn't it. It's totally the Elias thing. ]

un: sherekhan

[chuffle]

Hey, old man, what to you know about someone named the Chevalier de Lorraine?

[brushoff]

He's cute, he's a shit, I enjoy fucking him senseless. Why d'you ask?

un: thearchivist; text; post-Camp Harmony

[compellingstatement]

[There are several people who deserve personal apologies after his stint at camp. Once Jon's spent a few days getting his paranoia at least a little more under control and feeding on Statements to get back to some semblance of mental stability, he messages Dorian. The man might be a monster, but Jon knows he'd been out of line now.]

I shouldn't have spoken to you like I did at that camp.
You were right and you didn't deserve it.
Sorry.

[brushoff]

[ Even through text, Dorian is giving off some big 'cat that's giving you the cold shoulder because you accidentally stepped on it's foot' energy. ]

Is it really so fucking hard to believe that I have your best interests at heart?

[greenily]

hi

[ Okay so how does he put this... ]

so you
you're pretty experienced, right?
i mean with like. sex stuff.

[brushoff]

I'm a 150 year old hedonist who's spent around 130 of those years engaged in as much debauchery as I can get my hands on.

[ wait, that's not an answer ]

Yes, I'm pretty experienced with sex stuff.

audio: un; preserves

[aprettysight]

[she's using audio because that way, at least he can't see her blushing like a ripe tomato]

I--I know you know a great deal about. Sex. You also know that I don't.

[brushoff]

That I do.

I assume you want some questions answered? Or perhaps lessons.