Yes. Yes, he is. Technically. He died in Louis' arms, so there's no saving face from that. No more of that exalted status he once shared with Lily alone. Not as long as he's in this place.
Every time he thinks he's managed to stop giving a shit what anyone thinks of him...
He pulls himself out of his reverie and focuses his eyes again on Louis.]
Whatever it was, it was angry. That is more likely to be the reason. In all my years, I've seldom troubled myself with practicing the resistance of temptation.
[His mood has bounced back a little, but he's already pretty sure he's leaving the party at the end of this conversation.]
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Dorian's jaw tightens.
He's a mortal now, is he?
Yes. Yes, he is. Technically. He died in Louis' arms, so there's no saving face from that. No more of that exalted status he once shared with Lily alone. Not as long as he's in this place.
Every time he thinks he's managed to stop giving a shit what anyone thinks of him...
He pulls himself out of his reverie and focuses his eyes again on Louis.]
Whatever it was, it was angry. That is more likely to be the reason. In all my years, I've seldom troubled myself with practicing the resistance of temptation.
[His mood has bounced back a little, but he's already pretty sure he's leaving the party at the end of this conversation.]