Theory and Practice (OPEN)

[OttoVann]

Otto rolls his eyes heavily as he looks to the side, finding more interest in anything than the conversation at hand for the moment. Without a doubt the woman in front of him is legitimately insane. Its easy to throw that word around but when someone sits and talks about themselves so freely with people they swear to kill, it makes you wonder. People like this are dangerous if only because they themselves never know where they stand, not truly. Still, even if she dangerous mostly to herself and her close friends - why not help her? She might benefit from being taught how to speak at a dinner table, she might even find an actual purpose outside of intentionally disruptive behavior.

 

"Alright. Don't take me wrong Leanne is a fine choice of a woman. She is a gifted singer, independent to a fault, and indeed a free spirit. She even has a bit of a criminal streak if rumors are to be believed but I can't verify that and her private business is mostly inconsequential to me."

 

The waitress returns with a pair of drinks. Whisky, ground sugar and a slice of orange with ice. I wonder how Evangeline will handle it.

 

Otto regards the woman momentarily with a slight nod "Thank you dear. I'll have my usual for the both of us." She doesn't wait or need to say anything, she turns and leaves as soon as she arrived which gives me the freedom to regard Eva again.

 

"Pretend I was Leanne for a moment, entertain me and make me want to say yes to a second date."

 

"Any loud mouthed Ishgard-branded heretic can get a first date with just about anything and anyone she wants if she is fair and dressed well. Make me want to have a second one with you."

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She nods stiffly, "Very well Mr Otto. I will endeavor to use my limited knowledge to the utmost."

 

Evangeline, takes a deep breath, and a sip of the drink to steady herself, at which she begins coughing heavily. "W-what is this crude beverage?" She looks at the glass suspiciously, "It seems as Ishgardian Brandy... but I can't see a Gentleman such as yourself drinking anything of such poor quality."

 

She sniffs at it, "It does not smell as Brandy either..."

 

She shakes her head, "I suppose there is more to get used to than just the people of Ul'dah." Looking at Otto, "So you will pretend to be the Lady Leanne? Well then."

 

She stands, and walks across to him, bowing stiffly, "Hello again Lady Lea, you look as radiant as always." She smiles, "Are you free at the moment? I would much desire to spend a meal with you once more."

[OttoVann]

She nods stiffly, "Very well Mr Otto. I will endeavor to use my limited knowledge to the utmost."

 

Evangeline, takes a deep breath, and a sip of the drink to steady herself, at which she begins coughing heavily. "W-what is this crude beverage?" She looks at the glass suspiciously, "It seems as Ishgardian Brandy... but I can't see a Gentleman such as yourself drinking anything of such poor quality."

 

She sniffs at it, "It does not smell as Brandy either..."

 

She shakes her head, "I suppose there is more to get used to than just the people of Ul'dah." Looking at Otto, "So you will pretend to be the Lady Leanne? Well then."

 

She stands, and walks across to him, bowing stiffly, "Hello again Lady Lea, you look as radiant as always." She smiles, "Are you free at the moment? I would much desire to spend a meal with you once more."

 

Otto noticably cringes, but quickly lets the expression go as he tries to be positive with the wild-eyed woman.

 

Turning his head to angle while he thinks, he considers her words.

 

"You know that first part wasn't so bad. I myself have said similar things to those when I was trying to flatter or just be friendly / flirtatious on a non-serious note."

 

"However...it would be better to say something like....'Are you busy right now?'."

 

"Once they tell you whether they are or aren't is when you would ask them to dinner but much more casually. You're too formal to the point of it being awkward and maybe even stifling."

 

"Now that we have that out of the way, why don't you make yourself sound interesting? Take a seat, give me something to make me want to be here a second time."

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Otto noticably cringes, but quickly lets the expression go as he tries to be positive with the wild-eyed woman.

 

Turning his head to angle while he thinks, he considers her words.

 

"You know that first part wasn't so bad. I myself have said similar things to those when I was trying to flatter or just be friendly / flirtatious on a non-serious note."

 

"However...it would be better to say something like....'Are you busy right now?'."

 

"Once they tell you whether they are or aren't is when you would ask them to dinner but much more casually. You're too formal to the point of it being awkward and maybe even stifling."

 

"Now that we have that out of the way, why don't you make yourself sound interesting? Take a seat, give me something to make me want to be here a second time."

 

Evangeline nods stiffly, and pulls out a notebook, jotting down a few sentences before tanking a seat.

 

"Interesting..." She mutters for a moment.

 

"Lea..." She leans forward, "If you go out with me again... I will make love to you."

[OttoVann]

 

Otto noticably cringes, but quickly lets the expression go as he tries to be positive with the wild-eyed woman.

 

Turning his head to angle while he thinks, he considers her words.

 

"You know that first part wasn't so bad. I myself have said similar things to those when I was trying to flatter or just be friendly / flirtatious on a non-serious note."

 

"However...it would be better to say something like....'Are you busy right now?'."

 

"Once they tell you whether they are or aren't is when you would ask them to dinner but much more casually. You're too formal to the point of it being awkward and maybe even stifling."

 

"Now that we have that out of the way, why don't you make yourself sound interesting? Take a seat, give me something to make me want to be here a second time."

 

Evangeline nods stiffly, and pulls out a notebook, jotting down a few sentences before tanking a seat.

 

"Interesting..." She mutters for a moment.

 

"Lea..." She leans forward, "If you go out with me again... I will make love to you."

 

Otto looks away to the side, smiling as he chuckles deeply - suppressing laughter. He reaches forward to his drink that he has left on the table, sipping from it as he continues trying not to laugh. He sets the glass back on the table with a crack, distracted and out of form.

 

"Phew. Ok so thats...not the best way to court someone like Leanne I can imagine. I admire your openness and forthcoming with your sexual desires - a lot of women get looked down on by that at times. However, lets focus on interesting things about you for now. Going straight for the bedroom will get you nowhere fast."

 

"Lets stop thinking that I am Leanne, just talk to me Evangeline. Drop the politics and tell me more about you. Or practice asking about others, such as myself. People want to talk about themselves."

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Otto looks away to the side, smiling as he chuckles deeply - suppressing laughter. He reaches forward to his drink that he has left on the table, sipping from it as he continues trying not to laugh. He sets the glass back on the table with a crack, distracted and out of form.

 

"Phew. Ok so thats...not the best way to court someone like Leanne I can imagine. I admire your openness and forthcoming with your sexual desires - a lot of women get looked down on by that at times. However, lets focus on interesting things about you for now. Going straight for the bedroom will get you nowhere fast."

 

"Lets stop thinking that I am Leanne, just talk to me Evangeline. Drop the politics and tell me more about you. Or practice asking about others, such as myself. People want to talk about themselves."

 

She blinks, "Was that so funny...? Though you're right, Leanne does not seem to respond well to such direct offers." Evangeline clears her throat, "Though truth be told, I'm unsure of what I would do if she did."

 

"As for me...?" She takes another sip of the drink, its harsh flavors growing on her, "I am not that interesting of a person. I could tell you of my exile from Ishgard... or perhaps my training with the temple knights..." She smiles softly, "Though I am curious about you as well, Mr Otto."

 

"For example, why do you keep your head shaven?"

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She blinks, "Was that so funny...? Though you're right, Leanne does not seem to respond well to such direct offers." Evangeline clears her throat, "Though truth be told, I'm unsure of what I would do if she did."

 

"As for me...?" She takes another sip of the drink, its harsh flavors growing on her, "I am not that interesting of a person. I could tell you of my exile from Ishgard... or perhaps my training with the temple knights..." She smiles softly, "Though I am curious about you as well, Mr Otto."

 

"For example, why do you keep your head shaven?"

 

Otto mulls over her words and thinks of the best way to move forward.

 

"Have you considered hiring a courtesan to show you how to maneuver in the bedroom?"

 

Otto takes a gloved hand and runs it over his scalp, perfectly brushed and combed.

 

"As for my hair...I am naturally bald. I don't shave my head. I am only 28 truth be told, but that was long enough and it fell out. I'm rather fond of the look though."

 

"And please by all means, continue to ask questions about me. Something you must learn is how to be a good listener. Still this is a good start, your clearly hearing me and showing it."

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Otto mulls over her words and thinks of the best way to move forward.

 

"Have you considered hiring a courtesan to show you how to maneuver in the bedroom?"

 

Otto takes a gloved hand and runs it over his scalp, perfectly brushed and combed.

 

"As for my hair...I am naturally bald. I don't shave my head. I am only 28 truth be told, but that was long enough and it fell out. I'm rather fond of the look though."

 

"And please by all means, continue to ask questions about me. Something you must learn is how to be a good listener. Still this is a good start, your clearly hearing me and showing it."

 

Evangeline, closes her eyes and nods thoughtfully, "Truth be told, I have considered the idea of a courtesan. It would be good to have teacher in the more... intimate portions of courtship as well." She sighs, "But I still hope for my first such encounter to be a moment of romance... not a business transaction."

 

She smiles, "You wear your baldness better than most wear their hair, Mr Otto, despite it not being by choice." She leans forward, "But back the previous topic. What of you, Mr Otto." She tilts her head curiously as she leans closer, "What was your first time like?"

[OttoVann]

 

 

Evangeline, closes her eyes and nods thoughtfully, "Truth be told, I have considered the idea of a courtesan. It would be good to have teacher in the more... intimate portions of courtship as well." She sighs, "But I still hope for my first such encounter to be a moment of romance... not a business transaction."

 

She smiles, "You wear your baldness better than most wear their hair, Mr Otto, despite it not being by choice." She leans forward, "But back the previous topic. What of you, Mr Otto." She tilts her head curiously as she leans closer, "What was your first time like?"

 

"Hm. Well don't think too ill of courtesans. I hire many of them often, sometimes its...refreshing to get exactly what you want, when you want it."

 

"As for me? My first encounter in the bedroom with another woman?"

 

Otto inhales heavily through his nose, exhaling equally as he rights his posture and looks across the table to Evangeline.

 

"I was...sixteen. The woman in particular was my future wife to be. She herself was eighteen and not clueless or an amateur. It was more lust than love, over too quickly, but thrilling and left us both wanting more. Which we both got shortly after."

 

"I'm not really sure the relevance though - speaking frankly. I don't enjoy speaking of my late-wife too much."

 

"Still, continue to ask me whatever you please."

 

With that Otto takes his drink, taking another sip as he watches her intently.

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"Hm. Well don't think too ill of courtesans. I hire many of them often, sometimes its...refreshing to get exactly what you want, when you want it."

 

"As for me? My first encounter in the bedroom with another woman?"

 

Otto inhales heavily through his nose, exhaling equally as he rights his posture and looks across the table to Evangeline.

 

"I was...sixteen. The woman in particular was my future wife to be. She herself was eighteen and not clueless or an amateur. It was more lust than love, over too quickly, but thrilling and left us both wanting more. Which we both got shortly after."

 

"I'm not really sure the relevance though - speaking frankly. I don't enjoy speaking of my late-wife too much."

 

"Still, continue to ask me whatever you please."

 

With that Otto takes his drink, taking another sip as he watches her intently.

 

Evangeline nods as he speaks, seeming more interested than before. "An older woman... Did she come to you? Or did you pursue her?" S

 

She clears her throat, "Nothing wrong with lust, Mr Otto, so long as it is tempered with affection. Which there must have been, for you to take her as your wife."

 

"My apologies if the conversation is unpleasant though..." She looks nervous, "Have you always been with ladies then? Or have you ever been with... a gentleman?"

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"Hm. Well don't think too ill of courtesans. I hire many of them often, sometimes its...refreshing to get exactly what you want, when you want it."

 

"As for me? My first encounter in the bedroom with another woman?"

 

Otto inhales heavily through his nose, exhaling equally as he rights his posture and looks across the table to Evangeline.

 

"I was...sixteen. The woman in particular was my future wife to be. She herself was eighteen and not clueless or an amateur. It was more lust than love, over too quickly, but thrilling and left us both wanting more. Which we both got shortly after."

 

"I'm not really sure the relevance though - speaking frankly. I don't enjoy speaking of my late-wife too much."

 

"Still, continue to ask me whatever you please."

 

With that Otto takes his drink, taking another sip as he watches her intently.

 

Evangeline nods as he speaks, seeming more interested than before. "An older woman... Did she come to you? Or did you pursue her?" S

 

She clears her throat, "Nothing wrong with lust, Mr Otto, so long as it is tempered with affection. Which there must have been, for you to take her as your wife."

 

"My apologies if the conversation is unpleasant though..." She looks nervous, "Have you always been with ladies then? Or have you ever been with... a gentleman?"

 

"I pursued her. Gods that was over ten years ago, seems so long. I suppose I have always had affection for older women - I think everyone woman I've ever been romantically involved with is older. For better or worse."

 

"Lust is perfectly fine, its all I know now. I like to think so at least."

 

"As far as sleeping with a man, definitely not. I know what I do and do not like - and that is not one of them. Men come onto me on occasion, and its flattering, but I can't help them sadly."

 

Otto clears his throat after letting those words hang for a moment before jokingly saying "Too bad youre younger. Tsk"

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"I pursued her. Gods that was over ten years ago, seems so long. I suppose I have always had affection for older women - I think everyone woman I've ever been romantically involved with is older. For better or worse."

 

"Lust is perfectly fine, its all I know now. I like to think so at least."

 

"As far as sleeping with a man, definitely not. I know what I do and do not like - and that is not one of them. Men come onto me on occasion, and its flattering, but I can't help them sadly."

 

Otto clears his throat after letting those words hang for a moment before jokingly saying "Too bad youre younger. Tsk"

 

 

Evangeline shakes her head, "I do not believe that, Mr Otto." She smiles at him, "You seem to me quite the romantic. Otherwise you would not have stopped to assist me. Though...from what little I have heard, you are no stranger to lust as well." She clears her throat, "I suppose though, that is none of my

business.

 

She nods, "I know not if I would enjoy sleeping with a man..." Seeming thoughtful for a moment, "They can be so crude at times." The Elezen laughs, "Then again, so can women. Perhaps then, someday I will meet a gentleman." She gives a wry smile, "Should things fail with the Lady Leanne."

 

At his last comment she blinks, "Oh!" She leans forward, "This is most useful..." She slides her chair closer, "Do you find me attractive then, Mr Otto?"

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Evangeline shakes her head, "I do not believe that, Mr Otto." She smiles at him, "You seem to me quite the romantic. Otherwise you would not have stopped to assist me. Though...from what little I have heard, you are no stranger to lust as well." She clears her throat, "I suppose though, that is none of my

business.

 

She nods, "I know not if I would enjoy sleeping with a man..." Seeming thoughtful for a moment, "They can be so crude at times." The Elezen laughs, "Then again, so can women. Perhaps then, someday I will meet a gentleman." She gives a wry smile, "Should things fail with the Lady Leanne."

 

At his last comment she blinks, "Oh!" She leans forward, "This is most useful..." She slides her chair closer, "Do you find me attractive then, Mr Otto?"

 

Otto mimics the Elezen woman, pulling his own chair forward as he sits close to the table, elbows propped. He leans in and looks to the sides to confirm they are alone before mock whispering "Yes." in reply to her last question, smiling.

 

Otto would sit back in his chair and clasp his hands in his lap as he crosses a leg "I do actually find you attractive. Not the fairest in the land, but I am particularly fond of your kinds women." he shrugs lazily "However my finding you attractive isn't why I'm here. In fact I don't think I could ever act on it , pursuing relations with a woman who wants me dead and my 'colleagues'."

 

"But I am glad you brought up the Lady Leanne. We need to focus on getting her in your clutches hm? Or you could ask me more about myself either way I've got far worse things I could be doing with my time right now."

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Otto mimics the Elezen woman, pulling his own chair forward as he sits close to the table, elbows propped. He leans in and looks to the sides to confirm they are alone before mock whispering "Yes." in reply to her last question, smiling.

 

Otto would sit back in his chair and clasp his hands in his lap as he crosses a leg "I do actually find you attractive. Not the fairest in the land, but I am particularly fond of your kinds women." he shrugs lazily "However my finding you attractive isn't why I'm here. In fact I don't think I could ever act on it , pursuing relations with a woman who wants me dead and my 'colleagues'."

 

"But I am glad you brought up the Lady Leanne. We need to focus on getting her in your clutches hm? Or you could ask me more about myself either way I've got far worse things I could be doing with my time right now."

 

Evangeline smiles, "I did not ask for such a base reason, Mr Otto." She chuckles softly, "I've just never heard such words before. No one has ever said they were attracted to me physically... the concept intrigues me."

 

She clears her throat, "Do you have a specific taste, Mr Otto? Or do you think others could find me attractive as well? Also I have... as of late been convinced to reduce the fury of my conviction in that matter." She sighs, "Also Leanne has made me promise not to."

 

"As for other questions... how did you make your fortune?" She smirks slightly, "Now that I can't simply seize it for the people... perhaps I should consider acquiring funds of my own."

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Evangeline smiles, "I did not ask for such a base reason, Mr Otto." She chuckles softly, "I've just never heard such words before. No one has ever said they were attracted to me physically... the concept intrigues me."

 

She clears her throat, "Do you have a specific taste, Mr Otto? Or do you think others could find me attractive as well? Also I have... as of late been convinced to reduce the fury of my conviction in that matter." She sighs, "Also Leanne has made me promise not to."

 

"As for other questions... how did you make your fortune?" She smirks slightly, "Now that I can't simply seize it for the people... perhaps I should consider acquiring funds of my own."

 

 

Otto visibly relaxes, more in this comfort zone. He could talk about his taste in women all day. "My tastes? Well a pretty face doesn't hurt. Nice breasts are always good. What I like the most though in regards to Elezen are their legs. Long and...seductive. Their height as well. I am not particularly fond of Midlander and Miqo women. Sure I'll take them to my bed all the same but I prefer women to be taller than that."

 

Otto turns his head in a smirk as he tries to suppress a grin as a thought crosses his mind. "Perhaps your fury would be sated once you get a man and/or a woman in your bed to...satisfy you" he turns and laughs. "Forgive me for laughing but I think I may be onto something."

 

Otto clears his throat though and kills the humored look on his face at once as he thinks about business. "Well less than two years ago I would've been considered a working poor member of the village my wife and I lived in. After her murder...I sold everything we owned and came to Ul'Dah to start a new life. I was determined to work for myself and only make and sell what I considered a joy. This inevitably led to fashion. I have been wearing suits ever since I made my first one once I moved out here. It was...surprising how much more people took me seriously when you aren't dressed in drab and everyday adventuring gear over a fine suit."

 

"How I eventually and quite luckily got popular was due to my unrelenting determination. I have probably given away...dozens of outfits. I would say 'Tell them Otto Vann made it' when and if they we're asked where they got the fine threads from. I think over the course of the months it caught on and worked. I gambled and starting asking extraordinary amounts of gil for my work, and that also....worked. People pay a quarter of a million gil for one of my ruby rings now. I've made jewelry for Courtesans and their...erotic piercings, I've made dresses for little Noble Ladies. I work with what interests me and is attractive to my ego."

 

"Luck though I would say is my main contributor for my wealth."

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Evangeline nods thoughtfully, "Perhaps I will attempt to develop mine own skills in business." She rolls her eyes, "And my 'fury' as you put it, is not merely carnal, Mr Otto. I seek a joining of the heart, not just of sexual organs." Evangeline blushes slightly, "Though I would not object to both."

 

A bell rings in the distance, and Evangeline gets to her feet, bowing slightly, "Terribly sorry, but I believe I have lost track of the time." She tilts her head, "I shall endeavor to take your advice to heart, Mr Otto. Though I must ask... may we meet again?" She smiles, "I have quite a few additional questions, if you don't mind."

[OttoVann]

Otto looks with surprise and brows raised as he inhales and stands. The ending is sadly sudden, but nonetheless he enjoyed the reprieve.

 

He returns her bow slightly and stiffly, more a nod of the head "Of course Evangeline. Remember, stay loose. I would happily answer any question you have for me. I am distinguished and unabashed about who I am and what I do."

 

"Stay safe, twelve guide you. Return to me Eva...I look forward to it."