With Tighnari's back now turned to him as he sits on the stool, he can't see the way Cyno hesitates, brush in hand. The smallest of smiles graces his lips. "You, too. The forest is dangerous. I know you can handle it..." Crimson eyes sweep over the twigs and leaves tangled in his hair. +
He's entirely too serious as he says his next line: "Does it bring you some 'piece' of mind?" Jokes aside, Cyno is looking around the shelves for his hairbrush as he speaks.
"Tighnari. Welcome back." ... Narrowing his eyes... Should he grab a hairbrush?
He was born ready. Cyno would defend them both to the bitter death.
Cyno tenses. The fragments of Hermanubis indwelling him signal something shady is afoot. Also, the way Tighnari's ears are twitching! It's a dead giveaway! "..."
My duties for the day are complete. Aren't you happy that I'm home early? Now we have more time to play. Come. Our eyes have locked, and so it is too late to back out now - I have a stall deck I wanted to test out against a strong opponent. It can only be you, Tighnari!
// MAIN: @phosphylax.bsky.social too lazy to make a pinned for cyno so feel free to go read flins' 💙
Yes... you already understand, don't you? (There's a glint in his eyes... Oh no... it's unmistakable.) It's time... to duel! (Whips out his Genius Invokation TCG box in all its glory.)
Cyno tilts his head, brows scrunching up with confusion. Why...? His glare intensifies with the motion. "I enjoy our time at the Tavern together. Among other reasons..."
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 9mo agoWell that's a surprise. He doesn't recall anyone 'liking' him. It's confusing. It's hard to make Alhaitham speechless, but right now he stares right at the man's cheek with a frown. "...why."
"I like you." Cyno says rather matter-of-factly. "I want to see you." Maybe not all of the time... but he's pretty introverted, so that goes for anyone.
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 9mo ago"Yes." He noods, glancing away. "That doesn't guarantee everybody likes me. Or wants to see me."
"No, that's not it." Cyno appears to be glaring up at Alhaitham with one lone, crimson eye from underneath his jackal helm, but what he says next contradicts his serious expression. "I'm glad to see you."
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 9mo ago"I'm not doing anything wrong, if that's your concern."
Cyno folds his arms over his chest, mirroring Alhaitham, and coolly glares up at him over his shoulder. "Alhaitham. Need I remind you that matters of academic integrity and dishonesty fall directly under the Matra's purview? As the Scribe of the Akademiya, you have signed off on each and every +
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 12mo ago"You still haven't answered me. How would you know I'm cheating when the real goal of cheating is to win with tricks inadvertently? You'll never know if I'm just good at the game, or I cheated" He folds his arms, pursing his lips. "And if I win, you can't accuse me without proof. What would »
Hmph. He was used to being treated this way by the rest of the Akademiya already... what did those insignificant comments matter to him? Justice was always worth fighting for. It didn't matter what anyone else thought, Cyno would stand his ground.
There is corruption within the Akademiya... How could he have been so blind?
Cyno is wordlessly on his way to report this blasphemy to Lord Kusanali.
wanderer@vagaventus.bsky.social · 12mo ago"Just saying that cheating in TCG is encouraged if you're trying to get out of the game sooner. Or throw it."
"Not that deep...? Alhaitham, you..." He wasn't even looking at him. Probably for the better, so that he may not see the heartbreak in Cyno's eyes. "Tch." Cyno stepped away and swiftly turned around, unable to look at Alhaitham any longer. "The rules of Genius Invokation TCG are sacred. +
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 12mo agoHe is not even looking at him. Well, technically he is, but at a certain point in the bridge of his nose. "I do get that your job is laudable, but we're talking about a card game here. It's not that deep, General."
Cyno had no qualms walking right up to Alhaitham and intensifying that glare directly into the other's eyes. Cheating? Not on his watch. "I have my ways of catching evildoers. Or have you forgotten my role as the General Mahamatra? There will be no cheating under my watch, +
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 12mo agoCrosses his arms, a look of doubt. "How would you know if I'm cheating, if the main goal of cheating is to not be noticed? Think."
"As if I'd let you." A very bad choice of words to speak around the General Mahamatra, Alhaitham... Cyno glared daggers into his skull.
𝑨𝑳𝑯𝑨𝑰𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑴.@ideal-circumstance.bsky.social · 12mo ago"I'd probably cheat."
Ah... the smell of a budding new player. The tension in Cyno's shoulders eased at this realization. Anyone curious about Genius Invokation TCG was a friend of his, and they had come to the right place. "TCG means 'trading card game.' It's an acronym... since saying the words trading card game +
Alhaitham was a good friend. He would never participate in No Noise November if doing so meant no longer spending time with them for the entire month. It put a smile on Cyno's face, albeit a very small one.
This information was very useful and all, but Kaveh never laughed at his pun. Did he not catch it? Maybe he didn't understand it? "... Kaveh. Did you get the joke?" Cyno lifted the package of candied Ajilenakh Nuts so that it dangled in the air between them, clearly visible. +
ᅠ𓆸ᅠ𝒕ꮋ͟ꭼ͟ᅠ𝒂ꭱ͟ꮯ͟ꮋ͟ꮖ͟ꭲ͟ꭼ͟ꮯ͟ꭲᅠ.@empyreanreflection.bsky.social · 12mo agoᅠ𝕶aveh calmed down, controlling his breath. he only flashed an awkward smile, he was suspicious for sure. ᅠ“ 𝑰 doubt he's at work, he's usually visiting library at that hour. ” it almost sounded as if he had whole schedule of the other memorized by heart and it wasn't far from the truth. +
NNN... Cyno has never bothered participating in such a pointless gimmick. Candied Ajilenakh Nuts were one of his favorite snacks. Why should he give them up?
