[It's a probably equally skeevy pharmacy, let's be honest. Akira spends the time Izunia is doing paperwork looking at the massive mirror in the room, as if fascinated by his own reflection.]
Is it? Well, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one like me around here, so that might be why. But... him coming into power has had... ripples, I guess? Things had changed, and I was hoping to make contact with him and... well, maybe we can help each other.
[He seems almost disarmingly earnest, and maybe even a little excited]
[Curiosity, mostly, appraising the boy up and down.]
...You understand, our relationship isn't typical, for his kind and mine.
[He's assuming you know that he has some connection to the Autumn Court, so please don't let it be the case that you just went and asked the first changeling-looking critter you came across.]
I don't know all the details... I've seen versions of him in human dreams, so I had to do a lot of snooping around to even find you, and I can tell you're not the same- So I kinda took a shot in the dark.
I swear it, I don't mean you or him any harm. I'm willing to take oaths if needed.
[He DOES know Changelings take those very Seriously]
[Dreams, hmm? Well that's very interesting and filed away.]
You're quite lucky in that regard, then - if our relationship was anything but what it is, well... To most of those of my kind who even know what they are, mentioning their other half is something of a threat.
[Changelings and Fetches don't typically get along. But Izunia dismisses that with a small wave of his hand and a smile as wide as anything. ... Really, if you wanted to find a Playful Anime Trickster Mentor somewhere, this guy would probably do.]
I don't think any oaths will be required. They're often designed with loopholes anyway.
[He looks a little disturbed by the very idea. The fact that he very easily could have made himself an enemy, and while not at his best? Not a pleasant thought.]
Most changelings seek to destroy that which replaced them, even if circumstances are such that they can't take their old lives back. Our family - [And there's a slight emphasis on the word, easy enough to miss if you aren't looking for it.] - regards things rather differently.
[Izunia runs a hand through his hair.]
It's... extremely unusual for someone as high profile as Ardyn to still have a Fetch around, much less for me to be a reasonably high-profile member of the community myself. Word of mouth travels, and I've had no small few think they were doing my other half a favor by trying to get rid of me.
[Akira listens to this carefully... and in the mirror one can almost see the swishswish of a tail that isn't there- ghostly movements of something curious and laser focused]
I see... I think I understand. Sure as hell don't agree- why would you fight a part of yourself- but I GET it.
Again, the way we regard each other is rather different. To most changelings, a Fetch is... a fake thing made to look like them, not a person. I'm pretty sure even most of the ones who come into this office don't entirely consider me a person, but I patch them up just the same.
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One more enjoyable chair-spin, and - ]
So, the other matter?
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[Well that sure is blunt]
lucky you I do in fact have an Ardyn account I can whip out for this
... Well. That's not a request I hear often from those who haven't been to fairyland.
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[He seems almost disarmingly earnest, and maybe even a little excited]
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[Curiosity, mostly, appraising the boy up and down.]
...You understand, our relationship isn't typical, for his kind and mine.
[He's assuming you know that he has some connection to the Autumn Court, so please don't let it be the case that you just went and asked the first changeling-looking critter you came across.]
I take his safety very seriously.
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I swear it, I don't mean you or him any harm. I'm willing to take oaths if needed.
[He DOES know Changelings take those very Seriously]
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You're quite lucky in that regard, then - if our relationship was anything but what it is, well... To most of those of my kind who even know what they are, mentioning their other half is something of a threat.
[Changelings and Fetches don't typically get along. But Izunia dismisses that with a small wave of his hand and a smile as wide as anything. ... Really, if you wanted to find a Playful Anime Trickster Mentor somewhere, this guy would probably do.]
I don't think any oaths will be required. They're often designed with loopholes anyway.
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[He looks a little disturbed by the very idea. The fact that he very easily could have made himself an enemy, and while not at his best? Not a pleasant thought.]
I guess I'm pretty lucky after all.
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[Izunia runs a hand through his hair.]
It's... extremely unusual for someone as high profile as Ardyn to still have a Fetch around, much less for me to be a reasonably high-profile member of the community myself. Word of mouth travels, and I've had no small few think they were doing my other half a favor by trying to get rid of me.
They usually get more than they bargain for.
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I see... I think I understand. Sure as hell don't agree- why would you fight a part of yourself- but I GET it.
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[He wants to ask if Izunia dreams: if he did that'd be evidence enough for him. But that might open a barrel of worms, so instead Akira nods]
Well, I won't spread anything around- I wouldn't get anything from attacking you, either.
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I appreciate it, and I'm sure that Ardyn will too. He's... a bit reckless with his safety sometimes, honestly.
[A thing which has a perfectly rational explanation but we are not getting into the details of Durance with a kid we just met.]
If you give me a moment, I can go give him a call right now - I think he's just being a vagrant again tonight, nothing of importance.
[Pretending to be a 'harmless' homeless man is the Autumn King's hobby, apparently.]