005 [video] forward-dated to around noon

[argentcruelty]

[When the video feed is turned on, all that it shows is an office. It’s a tidy, smart-looking place, easily recognisable as one of those in the government building. There’s no sound save for footsteps, and the person recording is holding the NV facing outwards so that they are not visible

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[voice forever]

[barebacking]

Ah, you look so adorable.

I'm so happy that everything worked out just like I planned. Aren't you happy? Did I not say that I would do all I could to protect and care for you?

[barebacking]

How?

I really couldn't tell you. It's the feeling that piece gives that makes it far more special than the whole, because without it, there is no point for that entity to be.

[argentcruelty]

[A frown. He doesn't really get that... but okay.]

But it's a good thing.

[barebacking]

Not if it means losing something precious to me.

[argentcruelty]

No... Being called beautiful. It's a good thing, right?

[barebacking]

Yes. It is a very good thing.

I always put so much of my time into it, anyway...

[argentcruelty]

Into what?

[barebacking]

Being beautiful. Being seen as beautiful.

[argentcruelty]

...Mm. [If that was a prompt, he missed it.]

[barebacking]

[If I was your mother, you'd say I was pretty, wouldn't you?]

[argentcruelty]

[Of course! But you're not.]

I guess it's not so bad, then.

[barebacking]

I'm glad that you agree.

[argentcruelty]

Mm. Is it important to you?

[barebacking]

That you agree with me?

[argentcruelty]

Being seen as beautiful.

[barebacking]

I didn't used to be, but now, yes, it is very important to me.

Hm. Why all the questions on beauty, Kadaj?