Interesting to note. Armand protests, but it doesn't sound like much of one, not really, particularly not with that looking coming at its heels. Daniel considers the difference between ego and arrogance, and the ability to follow through. Decides he doesn't like where those thoughts go, and reminds himself that he's mad at him. You hate this guy his brain points out, and Daniel tells it yeah, I know. I know.
He's mad at him, they hate each other, and he doesn't actually want Armand to teach him anything. Daniel can figure it out.
The rest—
"Sort of." He crosses his arms, just for something to do with his hands, and not wanting to mirror Armand's pose. "You heard Louis' stupid 'come find out' shout. And I'm sure you've heard the speculation about me, on the airwaves. It feels safer this way. And it may not be, because I'm not ignorant of the potential of making a more consolidated target. But isolation is damaging for regular reasons."
And now, behold, neither he nor Louis (nor the other guy) are isolated. A magic trick with no superpowers involved. Even fucking Armand is getting in a little socialization, nightmare-adjacent though it may be.
"As for Lestat, he intervened when I nearly got jumped by a couple of hostile vampires, so he's bought himself some leeway. I'm giving him a chance. If you think he doesn't deserve one, whatever, because keep in mind I haven't told you to leave me alone, either."
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Interesting to note. Armand protests, but it doesn't sound like much of one, not really, particularly not with that looking coming at its heels. Daniel considers the difference between ego and arrogance, and the ability to follow through. Decides he doesn't like where those thoughts go, and reminds himself that he's mad at him. You hate this guy his brain points out, and Daniel tells it yeah, I know. I know.
He's mad at him, they hate each other, and he doesn't actually want Armand to teach him anything. Daniel can figure it out.
The rest—
"Sort of." He crosses his arms, just for something to do with his hands, and not wanting to mirror Armand's pose. "You heard Louis' stupid 'come find out' shout. And I'm sure you've heard the speculation about me, on the airwaves. It feels safer this way. And it may not be, because I'm not ignorant of the potential of making a more consolidated target. But isolation is damaging for regular reasons."
And now, behold, neither he nor Louis (nor the other guy) are isolated. A magic trick with no superpowers involved. Even fucking Armand is getting in a little socialization, nightmare-adjacent though it may be.
"As for Lestat, he intervened when I nearly got jumped by a couple of hostile vampires, so he's bought himself some leeway. I'm giving him a chance. If you think he doesn't deserve one, whatever, because keep in mind I haven't told you to leave me alone, either."