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NIKI

"I was not mocking, I was merely correcting. This is a teachable moment, Flora, you ought to be proud of yourself," Niki says mildly, returning to his stitchwork as the Doubletake dramatically dies upon his living room table. "I do apologise," he tells her, "but the most complex creature I have been able to resurrect thus far is a small housecat. I will let you know, though, if any better necromancers come visiting the Greatwood. For now, I suppose you are finally the ghost in this house."

Oh, how the turn tables.

Arching an eyebrow down at her, the boy considers for a moment, before reciting back to her in perfect deadpan, "Oh, babe. Just assume I am always flirting with you." Content that this will suffice, he does soften and add, afterwards, "As am I. It goes without saying, I think, that I do not get out too often."

Sighing, ensuring the gesture is far more reluctantly accepting than he really feels, with the invocation of Mort and Ludo both, Niki finally concedes to having fun at the masquerade. Even if it involves potentially sweating off all of his makeup. "I do not suppose you have any idea where the masquerade will be?" he asks. "I feel as though Ludo's Woods is an obvious choice."

stay your pretty eyes on course
i guess i never really faced my fears before

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!