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[chopoffyourhead]

Username: rosehearts

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[chopoffyourhead]

[.............. he's not sure what he was expecting, but Jamil wearing that definitely isn't it.

Great Seven.]

[perfectly_average]

[Heh, cute.

Jamil isn't fazed by the sight of himself in something like that, so he's focusing on Riddle's reactions. And how cute they are.]

The short version is that people watch these versions of us, these versions do things that potentially entertain those other people, and we get a small amount of money for that.

[chopoffyourhead]

[It takes a great deal of willpower to tear his gaze from the phone, looking back to Jamil...

And then a little trapped noise escaping his throat because that image is still *very* vivid in his mind's eye.]

You said there's— one of each of us?

[.........]

Are they all wearing that?!

[perfectly_average]

[He nods at the first question, and then he shakes his head at the next.]

No, it's different for each. It mostly depends on the sort of outfits that are requested by the viewers.

[chopoffyourhead]

[That doesn't make it much better. There's a shiver that runs through his body, wondering exactly what kinds of people are watching them...

He moves to return the phone to Jamil.]

This city really is vile.

[perfectly_average]

[He takes it back, and then offers Riddle a small, reassuring smile.]

It might be better to focus entirely on details such as the fact that you're getting a profit... Or you could try embracing it, in a way. I found doing that to be... challenging, at first, but very beneficial to my mental health.

[Jamil reaches out to lightly rest a hand on Riddle's head.]

We can't do anything about being here, but we can do everything about how we cope with being here.

[chopoffyourhead]

[Ugh. Much as he knows Jamil's right, right now it grates against him. Such blatant disrespect for personal privacy...

There's a huff as he crosses his arms.]

I understand each culture has their own set of laws and values, but there's so much even I will tolerate.

[hrmpf]

I suppose while I'm here, I might as well see what I can do to have them put some more regulations in place... If they'll listen to me.

[stupid subordinate status]