[ she takes a breath, pressing a hand to her forehead. already, she's up and on her feet for a potion to help with the nascent headache she can already feel pulsing behind her eyes. ]
I'm sorry, Caster. Truly. I would not wish this feeling upon anyone. But that is the question, is it not? The goal is a life spent in peace, yet we must struggle for it with all we have... and you and I have been denied our happiness for too long already.
[ she downs the remedy, drawing a deep steadying breath and straightening out her spine as she feels it start to take effect. saber stares at her phone for a moment, before typing further. ]
Would you like company?
[ they're no substitutes for the people they're missing—but she knows that neither of them want that out of this arrangement, either.
im sorry too i hoped you would understand but it im sorry that you have to suffer this way as well
we have i wonder how much we need to fight just tto keep hold of that fleetinh thing we call happiness how much we have to burn and curse and wage war and hurt
yes if yes i would
[It sounded pathetic, didn't it? And deep down she knew it was- that she was calling desperately for Saber to come and fill that aching void in her chest this way. It felt selfish and pitiful, but it hurt.
...Perhaps she'd had too much to drink. And she had to remind herself that, despite it all, Saber hadn't denied the request.
Given Caster had a housemate, she was grateful her shop had a bedroom in the basement- for those times where she was working late.]
[ quick touch-up of her hair and makeup, and she's out the door. within twenty minutes, saber peers through the window of the shop, knocks, and tries the door. open. as she steps through: ]
Caster?
apologies for the slow my energy levels have been utter trash
[Caster, too, had taken the time to clean herself up - even forgoing the usual creepy witch cloak for the meeting. She'd been waiting beside the counter, checking over the stock for the fifth time that day. Just a way to distract herself before the other Servant arrived.]
[ saber's expression shifted from curiosity to a pleased smile at the sight of her friend. her mouth curls into a proud smile as she steps in, doing a bit of a spin while she closes the gap to the counter. ]
Pardon me for the wait! But am I not worth it? [ the boastfulness fades, smile becoming something more wan, even as she steps closer into caster's personal space. her voice smooths—becomes less boisterous, more a sort of teasing imperiousness. as if she's challenging her. ]
... Though as much as I enjoy our talks... [ her fingertips glide up caster's forearms, the ruby and white gold ring on her finger glinting, ] that is hardly why you invited me, is it? Shall we go downstairs?
[Why so cute Saber?? Her own expression shifted into a small, tired smile- one that would almost look ominous to those who didn't know her too well.]
But of course you are.
[Usually, Caster would be the one to initiate a step into one's personal space, and in this case, she eagerly accepted the 'challenge'- reaching to stroke Saber's cheek with a gloved hand. Her own ring was hidden beneath it.]
Yes...I see no reason why I should wait to lavish you with my affections, wouldn't you agree?
[The alcohol she'd been drinking certainly had her eager to get along with things. To have a little fun with Saber- and to forget her pain, for just a while.]
[ saber wasn't quite as tipsy as caster seemed, but... well, the liquid courage certainly helped ease things along. she leaned her cheek into that affectionate touch, face flushing a bit more as she let her eyes slip closed briefly. ]
Wholeheartedly. [ she purred, managing to keep some bravado. this wasn't like being with hakuno, where all of her vulnerabilities were exposed. she liked and cared for caster, in her way—caster was her friend, of course—but it wasn't even comparable. this was about companionship and pleasure, and nothing more than that.
but it was nothing less than that, either.
saber began to step past caster, towards the staircase. she glanced over her shoulder as she started down the steps, making one last teasing comment. ]
Do try not to keep your Emperor waiting, Princess?
[The taunt made Caster's cheeks flush- and wouldn't you know it, the redness soon started bleeding into the tips of her ears as well.]
What-! I- I was doing no such thing-!
[A small huff as she moved to follow her. She had no intention of letting Saber get the upper hand on her in such a way!
The downstairs was split into a few rooms- on one side, large earthenware vessels seemed to be buried in the ground. On the other side, next to a storage room, was a bedroom with a large double bed- freshly made for just this occasion.
Opening the door to her guest, she regained her composure enough to smirk, adding: ]
...You should know better than to taunt an evil witch such as I, you know~
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I'm sorry, Caster. Truly. I would not wish this feeling upon anyone. But that is the question, is it not? The goal is a life spent in peace, yet we must struggle for it with all we have... and you and I have been denied our happiness for too long already.
[ she downs the remedy, drawing a deep steadying breath and straightening out her spine as she feels it start to take effect. saber stares at her phone for a moment, before typing further. ]
Would you like company?
[ they're no substitutes for the people they're missing—but she knows that neither of them want that out of this arrangement, either.
still, maybe they can feel a bit less alone. ]
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i hoped you would understand but it im sorry that you have to suffer this way as well
we have
i wonder how much we need to fight just tto keep hold of that fleetinh thing we call happiness
how much we have to burn and curse and wage war and hurt
yes if
yes i would
[It sounded pathetic, didn't it? And deep down she knew it was- that she was calling desperately for Saber to come and fill that aching void in her chest this way. It felt selfish and pitiful, but it hurt.
...Perhaps she'd had too much to drink. And she had to remind herself that, despite it all, Saber hadn't denied the request.
Given Caster had a housemate, she was grateful her shop had a bedroom in the basement- for those times where she was working late.]
ill be at my shop if you want to meet me there
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[ quick touch-up of her hair and makeup, and she's out the door. within twenty minutes, saber peers through the window of the shop, knocks, and tries the door. open. as she steps through: ]
Caster?
apologies for the slow my energy levels have been utter trash
Ah, Saber...there you are. It is good to see you.
same tbh
Pardon me for the wait! But am I not worth it? [ the boastfulness fades, smile becoming something more wan, even as she steps closer into caster's personal space. her voice smooths—becomes less boisterous, more a sort of teasing imperiousness. as if she's challenging her. ]
... Though as much as I enjoy our talks... [ her fingertips glide up caster's forearms, the ruby and white gold ring on her finger glinting, ] that is hardly why you invited me, is it? Shall we go downstairs?
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But of course you are.
[Usually, Caster would be the one to initiate a step into one's personal space, and in this case, she eagerly accepted the 'challenge'- reaching to stroke Saber's cheek with a gloved hand. Her own ring was hidden beneath it.]
Yes...I see no reason why I should wait to lavish you with my affections, wouldn't you agree?
[The alcohol she'd been drinking certainly had her eager to get along with things. To have a little fun with Saber- and to forget her pain, for just a while.]
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Wholeheartedly. [ she purred, managing to keep some bravado. this wasn't like being with hakuno, where all of her vulnerabilities were exposed. she liked and cared for caster, in her way—caster was her friend, of course—but it wasn't even comparable. this was about companionship and pleasure, and nothing more than that.
but it was nothing less than that, either.
saber began to step past caster, towards the staircase. she glanced over her shoulder as she started down the steps, making one last teasing comment. ]
Do try not to keep your Emperor waiting, Princess?
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What-! I- I was doing no such thing-!
[A small huff as she moved to follow her. She had no intention of letting Saber get the upper hand on her in such a way!
The downstairs was split into a few rooms- on one side, large earthenware vessels seemed to be buried in the ground. On the other side, next to a storage room, was a bedroom with a large double bed- freshly made for just this occasion.
Opening the door to her guest, she regained her composure enough to smirk, adding: ]
...You should know better than to taunt an evil witch such as I, you know~