[Of course he would think of something, but Dainsleif did not expect the solution to come to him so swiftly. He can't help but smile at the way the other man perks up and he follows him to the kitchen, watching in fascinated curiosity as he summons the machine. Technology of a level of advancement now mostly lost to Teyvat is not foreign to Dainsleif, but he doesn't think he's ever seen something like this before.
So he walks around it a little ways as G'raha speaks to it, his eyes flitting to the man at that unfamiliar tone in his voice. Unfamiliar coming from G'raha, but of a kind that the Knight Captain of the Royal Guard of Khaenri'ah has heard before.
He is back at the other's side when the confirmation of his lineage still being fully intact is given and he smiles slightly as he curls a hand over G'raha's shoulder. Not so much to worry about after all.
But then--...]
G'raha. [They are both creatures of habit and one of those unfortunate habits is not sleeping enough, but Dainsleif's admonishment is immediate. He glances to the node and gives a small bow in its direction.]
You have my gratitude for your keen observation. [His own tone shifts too. If slightly wry in its delivery, he is no stranger to dealing with royalty.] Please be assured that His Highness will be escorted to his chambers forthwith, with my personal guarantee that he will not be leaving until he is completely rested.
[ The node calling him Your Highness is one thing. Dainsleif playing along is quite another. ]
You needn't humor it. As advanced as Allagan technology is, nodes such as this are still wholly lacking in true intelligence. You should give it an order of your own. It may still recognize you as also being of royal blood.
[ He's just going to. Steadfastly ignore the part where he should go to sleep. He was going to go to bed when he happened to glance in a mirror this morning, okay, and there's no way he's going to rest easy until the matter is fully resolved. ]
[Oh, but humouring it is the fun part! And while G'raha might be trying to ignore the vocal warning about him getting more sleep Dainsleif will not, and fully intends to make good on his assurances to the node regardless of how little intelligence it might have.
He has his ways of getting this stubborn man to rest.
But then G'raha goes ahead and says that, and the look he gives him is a slightly wary one. The implication had been made, yes... but he isn't sure how he feels about suddenly being acknowledged as royalty by another world's ancient technology.]
Ah... all right.
[He considers for a moment, and not wanting the thing to go whizzing off into his home to perform some task...]
Node, give me more detail on the 'mundane housekeeping tasks' that you perform as part of your primary function. [Just what the heck is this thing capable of doing, anyway?]
I boast many features to make your responsibilities as a royal consort easier!
[ G'raha's ears and tail shoot straight up and although the node continues to prattle on about how it can make food and furnishing and clean and perform security functions, he absolutely does not hear a single word of it. ]
[They must both have similar looks on their faces. Dainsleif feels his face immediately flush red-hot, with all thoughts of the peculiarities of possibly being addressed as royalty completely removed from his head.]
Uh--
[His voice cracks up and octave. He clears his throat.]
You have been identified as designation: His Highness's consort. Your reaction indicates that this is inaccurate. Changing designation to His Highness's favored concubine--
[ The node is interrupted by a panicked outburst. ]
Keep it as consort!
As Your Highness wishes. Designation updated and locked in.
[ The node spins again and G'raha slumps, his ears and tail drooping in tandem. ]
[Dainsleif, more deeply flushed with embarrassment than G'raha will have ever seen him, stares wide-eyed at the node for a few moments more. He then brings both hands to his face, steepling them against his nose and mouth, and closes his eyes as he takes a deep breath.]
Mētrokoítēs... Me ta astéria, dóse mou dýnami. [He mutters softly into his palms, then abruptly turns away to lean against the kitchen counter.
His shoulders start to shake. Should G'raha be concerned enough to investigate... he'll find the man barely restraining his laughter.
[Well that's one way to get Dainsleif's attention back into the present moment.]
Ah-- no, you don't.
[And that's him just wrapping his arms around G'raha, kissing one of his ears lightly, letting out a final little chuckle as he glances over at the node and then squeezing the other man gently in against him.]
Someone has not slept in over twenty-four hours, and I did promise to remedy that.
[Regardless of whether or not the node understood what he was saying.]
And besides, we've both had a shock that affects the both of us rather intimately. I think it warrants more than such a flying visit, don't you?
I can deal with the node. I'd much rather see that you get some rest.
[Oh, he can tell that G'raha just wants to go off somewhere and sulk by himself, and maybe try to figure out how to shut that node down now that he's summoned it, but all of that is going to result in... well, in him not getting any sleep.]
Won't you indulge me, Raha? [Gently, he gives one of the smaller man's ears a brief rub.] Call it a favour.
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Date: 2023-01-26 07:35 am (UTC)So he walks around it a little ways as G'raha speaks to it, his eyes flitting to the man at that unfamiliar tone in his voice. Unfamiliar coming from G'raha, but of a kind that the Knight Captain of the Royal Guard of Khaenri'ah has heard before.
He is back at the other's side when the confirmation of his lineage still being fully intact is given and he smiles slightly as he curls a hand over G'raha's shoulder. Not so much to worry about after all.
But then--...]
G'raha. [They are both creatures of habit and one of those unfortunate habits is not sleeping enough, but Dainsleif's admonishment is immediate. He glances to the node and gives a small bow in its direction.]
You have my gratitude for your keen observation. [His own tone shifts too. If slightly wry in its delivery, he is no stranger to dealing with royalty.] Please be assured that His Highness will be escorted to his chambers forthwith, with my personal guarantee that he will not be leaving until he is completely rested.
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Date: 2023-01-27 01:18 am (UTC)You needn't humor it. As advanced as Allagan technology is, nodes such as this are still wholly lacking in true intelligence. You should give it an order of your own. It may still recognize you as also being of royal blood.
[ He's just going to. Steadfastly ignore the part where he should go to sleep. He was going to go to bed when he happened to glance in a mirror this morning, okay, and there's no way he's going to rest easy until the matter is fully resolved. ]
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Date: 2023-01-27 10:02 pm (UTC)He has his ways of getting this stubborn man to rest.
But then G'raha goes ahead and says that, and the look he gives him is a slightly wary one. The implication had been made, yes... but he isn't sure how he feels about suddenly being acknowledged as royalty by another world's ancient technology.]
Ah... all right.
[He considers for a moment, and not wanting the thing to go whizzing off into his home to perform some task...]
Node, give me more detail on the 'mundane housekeeping tasks' that you perform as part of your primary function. [Just what the heck is this thing capable of doing, anyway?]
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Date: 2023-01-28 12:59 am (UTC)I boast many features to make your responsibilities as a royal consort easier!
[ G'raha's ears and tail shoot straight up and although the node continues to prattle on about how it can make food and furnishing and clean and perform security functions, he absolutely does not hear a single word of it. ]
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Date: 2023-01-29 02:38 am (UTC)Uh--
[His voice cracks up and octave. He clears his throat.]
What did you just call me?
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Date: 2023-02-01 09:41 pm (UTC)[ The node is interrupted by a panicked outburst. ]
Keep it as consort!
As Your Highness wishes. Designation updated and locked in.
[ The node spins again and G'raha slumps, his ears and tail drooping in tandem. ]
Well, I... suppose that's the matter settled now.
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Date: 2023-02-01 10:34 pm (UTC)Mētrokoítēs... Me ta astéria, dóse mou dýnami. [He mutters softly into his palms, then abruptly turns away to lean against the kitchen counter.
His shoulders start to shake. Should G'raha be concerned enough to investigate... he'll find the man barely restraining his laughter.
Consort. There's a title he never saw coming.]
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Date: 2023-02-05 08:58 pm (UTC)I believe it is time for me to return home.
[ He gives up on today, okay. He's calling a mulligan and starting over. ]
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Date: 2023-02-05 09:05 pm (UTC)Ah-- no, you don't.
[And that's him just wrapping his arms around G'raha, kissing one of his ears lightly, letting out a final little chuckle as he glances over at the node and then squeezing the other man gently in against him.]
Someone has not slept in over twenty-four hours, and I did promise to remedy that.
[Regardless of whether or not the node understood what he was saying.]
And besides, we've both had a shock that affects the both of us rather intimately. I think it warrants more than such a flying visit, don't you?
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Date: 2023-02-09 10:39 pm (UTC)Do you want me to go sleep or to stay for a longer visit?
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Date: 2023-02-09 10:53 pm (UTC)You can do both.
[He cups the side of the other man's head, skimming his thumb gently against G'raha's temple.]
It wouldn't be the first time you'd slept here. Surely it doesn't seem like such a strange idea.
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Date: 2023-02-12 03:09 am (UTC)[ An unconscious man does not generally make for good company, and an embarrassed one just might be looking for an excuse to sulk privately. ]
Surely you would rather not have the node stay here as you go about your day?
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Date: 2023-02-14 10:38 pm (UTC)[Oh, he can tell that G'raha just wants to go off somewhere and sulk by himself, and maybe try to figure out how to shut that node down now that he's summoned it, but all of that is going to result in... well, in him not getting any sleep.]
Won't you indulge me, Raha? [Gently, he gives one of the smaller man's ears a brief rub.] Call it a favour.
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Date: 2023-03-13 11:09 pm (UTC)If that is what you wish.
[ With that, he pulls out of the embrace so he can head for the bedroom. ]