Room 426, Sunday Evening

[hasadestiny]

After being ambushed by Lionel at the mixer on Friday, Lex hadn't held out much hope of staying past the weekend. Sure he'd come up with more than enough reasons why he should be allowed to, but even if he wasn't aware of the fact that and his father had fundamentally different definitions of 'good reasons', it would be too much like winning.

And Lionel Luthor was not a good loser.

Which was why Lex was going through his things now, rather than risk not having enough time to pack when his dad made his decision.

[ooc: door and post open. Thread with Lionel is last chronologically.]

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[collared-borgia.livejournal.com]

"I see," Cesare said, holding out his hand warily. "What is it that brings one of your order to this institution, Brother Lex?"

He did not quite believe his sister's story. The boy was attractive, and young. His sister was charming, and had not mentioned a monk in her sleeping-quarters. Cesare was not slow.

[hasadestiny]

Lex shook Cesare's hand, grateful for Lionel's lessons on not letting nervousness show.

"It's kind of a log story." And he doubted mentioning the whole 'I kind of forged his signature to come here' would do much to convince Cesare of the truth of Lucrezia's monk lie.

[holy-daughter.livejournal.com]

"This school is excellent for quiet reflection and meditation," Lucrezia said. Cesare was not carrying weapons, was he? "I suppose it is our mutual interest in the church that made the school feel we would be fitting roommates."

Yes. They were very devout, in room 426.

[collared-borgia.livejournal.com]

"This school seems excellent for quite a number of things," Cesare said. "It would seem, sis, that you are growing skilled at keeping your own counsel."

She had not told him of Lord Sforza's abuses. She had not informed him of her roommate's maleness. What else was Lucrezia concealing?

[hasadestiny]

Extremely devout. In fact Lex was mentally praying right this moment.

"It's not her only skill," he said. "Just the other day she gave an amazing presentation in class on how chastity improves concentration. Which I already knew." Since he was a monk.

[holy-daughter.livejournal.com]

Lucrezia coughed, lightly, to cover a creeping smile. "I thought it not quite so good as your speech, Brother Lex," she said lightly. "The one in which you extolled the virtues of self-flagellation as a means to enlightenment."

[collared-borgia.livejournal.com]

Cesare did not look nearly as amused.

"Clever," he said, his voice light. "I am pleased that you find the topic to be funny. Because had I reason to think you had ... ungentlemanly designs upon my sister's good nature and pure heart, I would be forced to remove your head from the rest of your body."

"Cesare," came a sharp reproach from his sister.

[hasadestiny]

Lex liked his head being on his body. Where it was meant to be.

"No, no designs. Most of the time I forget she's even a girl." This was a lie.

[collared-borgia.livejournal.com]

"Your poor memory may prove useful in the future," Cesare said. Particularly in Lex having one at all. "I should cultivate that, were I you."

[holy-daughter.livejournal.com]

Lucrezia slipped her arm through her brother's. "Might you stop threatening my friend now?" she asked. "You have kept Micheletto waiting far too long already."

[hasadestiny]

Lex was a fan of not being threatened. A really big fan. "Nice meeting you, Cesare."