open / and I've been putting out the fire with gasoline

[brushoff]

Who: Dorian Gray & others!
What: body horror, creepy portraits, murder???
When: early May & onwards
Where: Milton, Lakeside

Content Warnings: NPC murder, will edit as needed

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[brushoff]

[ The blatant dismissal of his flirting earns Fitzjames an annoyed little frown. Rude. People are supposed to flock around Dorian! Still, this is only a minor setback. He's certain he can charm this man into liking him by the end of the evening. He's Dorian Gray, after all. That's what he does.

So the annoyed frown lasts for a moment before being replaced by a breezy, easy-going little shrug. ]

I have water, that horrid pine wine, and some Crystal Light packets that are probably at least ten years old. I've got something vaguely liquid made from serviceberry that I'm trying to brew in a mason jar I've found. It might be wine, might be juice, or might be toxic—I've mostly been letting it do it's own thing.

[gildedlife]

[It's hardly the first time that someone's given James that look, and although typically James would not be pleased with someone being annoyed with him, in this case it's the goal. He demands Dorian put a little more effort into this if James is going to even pretend to entertain it.

But then at least he's answering the question, even if the options only get worse as Dorian goes on. James hates the pine wine--he could barely convince himself to drink it at the last sunset party--and he has no idea what a Crystal Light packet even is. And some sort of at-home attempt to make wine that may simply be poison is not appealing for many reasons.]

Water will do. Thank you.

[Though, as James says it, he realizes there might be a problem; if Dorian goes to fetch the water, what will happen? Do they have to remain in contact?]

[brushoff]

[ Dorian doesn't realize there might be a problem until he's a few steps towards the kitchen. Just how long is this tether between them? If he goes into a different room, what will happen?

Might as well explain, ]

If you suddenly stop breathing, there's a little apartment off the side of the church right there, [ said as he gestures to a door. ] It's got a kitchenette. I know you've got eyes and you'll see where I'm going, but just to be safe, I'll be inside, getting the water.

[ Please don't die, dude. Dorian continues to walk towards the door to the apartment, listening to see if Fitzjames suddenly stops breathing. ]