[continuations]

[mind_over_metal]

[it made me think we might be similarly occupied...]

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[mind_over_metal]

*more of a full sensory experience, you say? in that case, Charles just resumes his business. and also shares it with Erik.

to anyone observing from the outside, though, it looks like Charles is ignoring Erik completely.*

[godwinner]

[ closes his eyes just a little too long to be a blink ]

Bastard.

[ amusedarousedaffection ]

[ but Charles looking back at him as never been a prerequisite for Erik to continue staring ]

[mind_over_metal]

*smiles as he eats another piece of cotton candy*

Something distracting?

[godwinner]

Always.

[mind_over_metal]

You always did seem to have a thing against keeping your eyes on the road.

[godwinner]

Well.

[godwinner]

[ and then his dance card filled up rather quickly. off to boogie with a god emperor, a demon, and a speeddaughter. ]

[mind_over_metal]

[off to get another drink!]

[godwinner]

[ comes back looking attractively flushed ]

[mind_over_metal]

*holding drink #4, smiles as he watches him*

Impressive.

[godwinner]

Thank you.

[ sits down and steals his drink for a sip ]

[mind_over_metal]

--hey.

[godwinner]

[ grins near the rim of the glass, then hands it back as he swallows ]

[mind_over_metal]

*glancing at Erik over the rim of the glass in much the same manner*

Get your own drink, you.

[godwinner]

[ waves his fingers near his temple, though it's a briefer and sharper motion when he does it ]

You can feel what it's like going down.

[mind_over_metal]

It's not the same...

*takes a swallow of his own before leaning on the arm of his chair near Erik*

Where'd you learn how to dance? Or does it just come natural for you?

[godwinner]

[ silent for a moment ]

Not every war criminal has the decency to sequester himself away from society to avoid being found.

[mind_over_metal]

*watching him*

I'm glad you've had the opportunity to put it to new uses now.

[godwinner]

Charles.

[mind_over_metal]

Erik. Where you are at present is just as open to appreciation, or critique, as where you were then. And one of them just happens to be what is actually happening now.

[godwinner]

Spare me.

[mind_over_metal]

*looks as though he's going to argue but bites his tongue on it*

[mind_over_metal]

I suppose that means I have to ask if that precludes me from getting a dance as well.

[godwinner]

[ had been looking away from Charles with a hard expression on his face, but he looks back at him now with open surprise and confusion ]

[mind_over_metal]

*performs his own finger-waggly motion next to his head, with perhaps a slight bit of exaggeration*