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[untiltheend]

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[untiltheend]

Self-chosen, I believe.

If I may: is there a reason you are bringing up his graduation in particular? [Why should Sebastian care if Johann's graduated? He doesn't care!]

[atowncalledtreffy]

He wants to stay on with the breakfast shift. I think it feels familiar to him in ways graduation doesn't.

So..

[untiltheend]

Yes?

[He knows where this is going. But he just got scolded by Hakkai for derailing the conversation with Johann before Johann had a chance to speak, so.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

I wanted to float the idea of handing my position over to him.

[untiltheend]

I do appreciate your taking my opinion into consideration, [-- and he does mean that. Sebastian is livid, but he has had time to cool down enough that he doesn't intend to take it out on Trevor. At least not too much --] but surely as long as the staff is let into the kitchens one way or another, who opens the door is of little relevance.

[It's not a "I don't care if you are my supervisor or not"; it's a "what do I care if Johann is my supervisor".]

[atowncalledtreffy]

That's what I figured too.

I'll still be around when people are death-tolling or in comas. But I think Johann as a new warden needs some stability and couldn't stand being kicked out of the space.

[untiltheend]

Perish the thought that we deny him stability. [He says it is his usual pleasant tone, but... yeah.]

Thank you, Sir. Will you return to guiding new Inmates?

[atowncalledtreffy]

No, not “officially”. Unofficially, always.

…you’re not all right.

[untiltheend]

I am always all right, Sir. [Any indication to the contrary is a trick of the light.

Anyway!!]

Why, will the Admiral only allow a certain number of Wardens the official post?

[atowncalledtreffy]

Yeah. And Xie Lian isn’t so bad. Don’t know how I feel about a new warden in the other slot but I’m willing to give them a chance.

You’re lying.

[untiltheend]

[Trevor would probably be better at it no matter the other warden, Sebastian thinks, but...]

You know I do not tell lies, Sir. [His body is in one piece and all his blood is on the inside: he's fine.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

Yeah. But you get more….sarcastic and reserved when something’s upset you.

I’m not trying to call you out. It’s normal to be fucking exasperated about all this shit.

[untiltheend]

...Yes, well. [Okay, some honesty:] However that may be, there is nothing to be done about it.

[atowncalledtreffy]

I guess not.

There’s always drinking.

[untiltheend]

Of course, coming from you... [Of course that'd be Trevor's solution. And it's not like Sebastian hasn't gone drinking with him before, or like he doesn't visit the Speakeasy every now and then. But that's more for the social aspect of it.]

With the way my body works, it is not much of a distraction. [He's fairly sure he can't get drunk.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

Yeah, of course.

[he knows his vices, and doubts Sebastian would want to have sex with anyone, let alone him]

Would you, if you could?

[untiltheend]

[Trevor, buddy, Sebastian outright offered to sleep with you once. Granted, during a flood when they weren't quite in their right minds, but still.

He sighs.]

Before coming to this place, I never understood humans' perpetual desire for intoxication.

[atowncalledtreffy]

It helps take the edge off the worst days. Fades the bad shit to memories instead of nightmares.

[untiltheend]

Yes, yes.

What I mean is: this infernal place has made even someone like me see the appeal in it.

[Good job, Barge.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

[he breaks out in a laugh]

No shit?

[untiltheend]

[Sebastian laughs too, and doesn't so much as pretend to make it sound genuine.]

Well, since there is nothing to be done about that, either... [guess he'll just go back to impotently stew in his own frustration. For goodness' sake, even those Space Drugs that Dorian Gray got him are almost starting to look appealing.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

[he nods, letting Sebastian go with reluctance]

Don't lose confidence in yourself.

[untiltheend]

You say that as if it is something I would ever do.

[As if that's not exactly what's lowkey going on, Sebastian.]

[atowncalledtreffy]

I'm just saying that your age and experience are working against you. Johann's a baby compared to your years - it's easier for him to adjust his sails.

[untiltheend]

I am aware. And I have been told repeatedly that I will be here for quite some time.