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[scionofhispower]

[Clearly, redheads have never been in short supply here.

As a result of this fact, seeing Asch sitting at a table with that smug "I'm better than you" look of his shouldn't really take too many people by surprise. Oh, sure, the lack of any discernible agitation is probably a little disconcerting as is the presence of a deck of playing cards set upon the table within easy reach of his right hand. Of course, this Asch is a little different from most, missing anger notwithstanding; it isn't too hard to tell he is a fair bit older, somewhere within his early-to-mid twenties.

Regardless, he is Asch. And he? He is challenging you to a game of poker.

Ready to try your luck?]


[ooc; Unlike swallowfury, Asch here is definitely not reset, so he retains any CR he had from the last time I was around a couple years back. Of course, he's not going to come out and just let you know who he is; he feels like being a bit of a jerk, so even if you do know him, he's going to leave you guessing. Especially. If you're a certain replica. Why? Because he can. And, no, he's not going to deal cards to kids. But he might go into papa mode on them.]

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[scionofhispower]

["Around. I was trying to find a way back." Yes, he went to Baticul, but he stayed out of sight.]

[fononfailure]

[ "Really..? Wouldn't it have been a better idea to check on how things were there?" So she says, though there's a pink tinge to her face. ]

[scionofhispower]

["That's not my home anymore."]

[fononfailure]

That's not true! You'll always be welcomed with open arms!

[scionofhispower]

That's not what I meant.

[fononfailure]

[ Oh. Right, working on not flying off the handle so easily. ] Then how so..?

[scionofhispower]

[He just looks at her pointedly.]

[fononfailure]

[ It only takes her a heartbeat this time to follow his train of thought and smile. ] A visit wouldn't have hurt.

[scionofhispower]

Returning was more important.

[fononfailure]

I'd agree if I couldn't take care of myself, but I can. And Mother...

[scionofhispower]

Returning to my home and to my family was more important.

[fononfailure]

Asch...

[scionofhispower]

I'd imagine Mother would have told me to do the same.

[fononfailure]

No, I know she would've. It's not that...

[scionofhispower]

[There's also the fact that he refuses to go back to the manor without Luke.]

[fononfailure]

[ She still thinks that's sort of silly, but. It's Asch. ] You'd probably think I was selfish...

[scionofhispower]

Hm?

[fononfailure]

It makes me happy that you'd chose to look for me instead of going ho-- ..to Baticul.

[scionofhispower]

You're my family, Luke. [By the way, part of why it's very much not silly that he refuses to return without Luke is that mommy would totally be sad if only one were to return.]

[fononfailure]

How selfish and stupid do I have to be to want you all for myself... [ That's a valid point, not that Luke can see it. To know one of your children is alive far outweighs thinking them both missing or worse. ]

[scionofhispower]

[Except seeing one is alive but the other is not there also means realizing the other is not alive.] Hm. Are you saying I'm childish and stupid, then?

[fononfailure]

[ ...point. Or Asch could've brought back good news and lied through his teeth by saying they only had enough money for one of them to get back? ] If the shoe fits~

[scionofhispower]

[You know Asch can't lie to mommy. He couldn't even keep his grouchy face going around her.] Is that so, dreck?

[fononfailure]

[ Oh ho. Somebody's a heartfelt mama's boy, huh? ] So it'd seem. From what I hear, you don't play very nice either.

[scionofhispower]

[Don't you make fun of him for being a Loving Son. >\] So then I take it you don't want me to want you all to myself.