Rafael cuts the cards and shuffles them, almost absentmindedly - almost fondly - before tucking them gently into an inner pocket. "Well, I'd best be going if I want to catch your friend at his sleep. It was a pleasure to meet you, Peter - and thank you for introducing us, Lukas." They smile at the others. "I hope that whenever we next meet, we'll have kinder topics to discuss."

The doctor beams and gets to his feet. "Always a pleasure, my friend." He meanders over to a large object draped in a heavy, dark cloth. "And travel safely."

He tugs the cloth free, revealing an ornate antique standing mirror, as tall and as wide as a door.

the struggle of playing an aroace character with no desire for marriage in Fallen London, but there are so many interesting NPCs who I want to read the romance/marriage storybits for

(I owe my life to the people who have been echoing them into their journals)

I imagine the good doctor has had a fling or two in the past, simply because that was The Expected Thing To Do and he was genuinely curious. he decided that it wasn't for him - people kept being upset that he didn't feel the same ways as they did and it was ultimately kind of tedious and boring overall. this may or may not be a reflection of how it feels to progress the persuasive branch of MYN on him

(meanwhile, another FL character of mine would be a massive slut if they could. but thanks to Duty, they feel like they can't. ever.)

been sketching out a profile for the good doctor, to make into a fancy character sheet or even a Toyhou.se profile, and this is what I have so far: