video; un: ilqaras

[ilqaras]

[there's a bit of fumbling about with the camera, fingers come into view before everything is righted, and Dohalim comes into view. he's... looking a little rough, dark circles under his eyes as he props an arm up to rest his forehead in between his thumb and forefinger. there's a slight ting of red that manages to peek through his bronzed skin, as he takes a small bite of a sliced piece of fruit; someone went foraging for wine fruit, it seems.

the silence goes on for a moment more; one would think this could be a mukbang, before Dohalim finally sighs out softly, and speaks]

First of all... I would like to apologise to those I've encountered in the last several weeks. My actions were out of line.

[his speech is slurred; he looks off to the side]

Second of all... Would anyone know how to get blood out of white linens?

[another soft sigh, before Dohalim reaches towards the camera, and the screen goes black. he was meant to draft this, but... oops he posted it instead. help a guy out, he really doesn't want to have to burn his regalia]

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Video ; un: crownclown

[whitepierrot]

[ Okay so while he isn't well acquainted with tech all that much and it had been a learning process? It didn't mean he hadn't been adapting however.

Which meant he was around when this video showed up. Was... Dohalim drunk? No. That's not what was important.

Clearly the man was worse off than he first thought. So he fumbled a bit before the camera came on his end and he had a look of concern on his face. ]

I do. I used to have to get blood out of my clothes all the time...

[ Thank you Cross Marian for that experience. Plus it came in line with being an exorcist, too. He'd picked up a lot of things. ]

...Are you going to be okay, Dohalim?

[ilqaras]

[ah shit of course he posted that video. he's more or less favoured folding his arms and resting the side of his head in it as he peeks up at the screen; all semblance of lordship or even just propriety is out the window]

...I would not mind the assistance, Allen.

[now, that question is a loaded one. is he okay? well, right now, he's absolutely plastered. he'd eaten just a little too much of the wine fruit. but in his drunken haze, he's pretty sure that's not what Allen meant.

not that he's not gonna deflect]

...'m perfectly alright. Just... Inebriated.

[text] un: midnightrose

[infernaltouch]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH MAN YOU GOT INTO SOME WINE FRUIT OH SWEET SUMMER CHILD

A drunk apology isn't exactly sincere but whatever >T

anyway ye I know how to get blood out of linen! (◕દ◕)

Re: [text] un: midnightrose

[ilqaras]

I am well aware of what I've ingested. I've picked them myself.

[Dohalim's voice is a little flat and muffled, as well as slurred, but without a video, it's hard to say what's going on]

I can assure you, the apologies I owe are ones that are sincere. And the help... Would be much appreciated.

audio; un: bard

[notgrande]

[ He laughs - ehe. ]

Are you enjoying that fruit? You don't have a good tolerance for wine, do you?

[ He considers helping. ]

Hmm~ As for blood - I heard lemons and cold water can work!

[ilqaras]

...Bold of you to assume that I have only spent a short time eating this fruit.

[there's a small pause and a slight ruffling sound; when Dohalim speaks again, his voice is muffled]

Lemons... Does that actually work?

[he can't imagine a fruit removing stains, after all]

text; un: g

[sixtyeighth]

Is it your blood or someone else's?

voice forever because /gestures

[ilqaras]

[Dohalim doesn't answer this back for a while, but when he does, his voice is soft, as if he's hiding something]

...I am not at liberty to say.

[which. fully reveals what the real answer is so]

video;

[judgementor]

[Ah, it's this guy again... looking rather less dignified than he did the last time Red Wine saw him. Still... he isn't heartless, and he knows a drunk man when he sees one.

He also happens to know how to get blood out of clothing - an important piece of knowledge in his line of work.]

My dear Dohalim, you're looking a little worse for wear.

[Poor guy.]

I know how to get blood out, but that doesn't seem like it's the most of your worries at the moment.

[ilqaras]

[oooooh noooo as if accidentally posting this video wasn't bad enough already, when he sees Red, he just. sort of hides his face with his hand. how embarrassing to display himself in such a light. it's unbecoming of him]

It is... A current worry of mine I would like to address.

[which is to say, the other worry on his mind, he'd rather not deal with for the time being.

or at all.

or maybe unhealthily deal with it by eating more wine fruit]

video; un: mary

[freshskin]

Why don't you simply get new linens, darling?

[ilqaras]

A fine suggestion, if these linens were simply common sheets.

[he slides his fingers down to his eyes and rubs at them, before blearily looking at Mary]

My regalia, however... Irreplaceable here.

un: ultra_deduction

[sweetsleuth]

[Does this place even need detectives, come on, this is too easy--]

You know, typically when you're trying to cover up your crimes, you don't announce it for everyone to hear just because you don't know what bleach is.

I've met a lot of dumb criminals in my days, but even this would be pretty stupid for half of them.

[ilqaras]

[oh maaaaan if he only knew.

Dohalim looks at the screen, before letting out a soft sigh]

Perhaps... I deserve reproach for what I've done.

[if that isn't a confession all on its own, though. the remorse is evident on his face, even through half-lidded eyes and a deep flush painting his cheeks]

un: Alberich

[icepatch]

Soak in cold water if it’s already dried, after about an hour blot it with some soap. Don’t rub it.

Also, if you’re done drinking wine, drink lots of water and if you have any, take some medicine for pain. Maybe eat a meal if you can stomach it. You’ll thank me later.

voice because he's not typing for shit LMFAO

[ilqaras]

...I appreciate the advice, but I am not a novice when it comes to enjoying libations. For now, I would rather stew in my drunken state.

[a momentary pause, before:]

But truly, thank you. I shall try it once I am in a better state to do so.

text; un: floralisse.

[floralisse]

You could simply bury it. Blood is an excellent fertiliser.

voice because drunkhalim

[ilqaras]

[Dohalim almost considers not answering this text, but he does anyway, out of courtesy. there's too much weight to her words, oops]

I would like to avoid doing anything else to my regalia until I've exhausted all other options.

Audio | un: matsukaze

[leafwhistle]

Oh… Do-san.

[Maybe he shouldn’t have enlightened the man about the local drunk fruit. He feels slightly responsible for this sloppy mess.]

I’ve removed stains from many white linens, so I’d be happy to help but… Are you all right, my friend?

[ilqaras]

[no what are you talking about Kazuha this was the best plan ever. it's great and he's fine.

except, he really isn't. but don't feel bad! he's just... having a messy moment. it was all bound to come crashing down on him, at some point]

I am... Perfectly fine. I just need to get the blood out of my regalia, is all.

[his voice cracks ever so slightly; maybe it's the weight of what he's done that's finally dawning on him through his drunken haze]

A few hours later... UN: Zhongli

[negeotiation]

[Zhongli had seen this post much earlier, but it's only now that he thinks Dohalim has quite possibly calmed down.. or is on the edge of a hangover. Either/or.]

Where are you right now?

[ilqaras]

[as soon as Dohalim sees the text, he leaves it to brood more to himself. why is Zhongli messaging him? much less looking for him? is he going to pass righteous judgement on him? not that he doesn't deserve it, after all.

while feeling the floaty effects of the wine fruit, Dohalim does feel the beginnings of a hangover claw itself into his skull, a dull throb for now.

it's a worrying amount of time before Dohalim does send Zhongli a voice message, still too inebriated to text]

...If I may ask, why would you like to know?

[his voice is soft and tired, and perhaps a little apprehensive]

video, un: purin

[hypercriticals]

Is that truly the best you can do? An impersonal group apology across this... thing?

[ He looks an honest mess, not that she's looking at the device at this particular moment. She's still getting the hang of it or perhaps it's intentional. She is still upset with him, after all. ]

[ilqaras]

[it had been several hours since he'd originally posted, and by the time he finally found out how to delete it, there was no point. too many people already responded and he'd gotten... a few pieces of good advice. mainly on how to clean blood out of clothes, but that's neither here nor there.

and he's sort of glad, as he sees Prim's message. he still looks a mess, but at least he's, more or less, sober now]

...You are absolutely correct.

Would you mind terribly if we could speak face to face, then?

text | un: heine

[streunerhund]

LINK

[If Dohalim clicks the link, he'll realize it's his own video. Except it's uploaded on a streaming service called SteamTube and Heine's titled it 'DRUNK IDIOT CONFESSES TO MURDER']

damn you're doing numbers

[ilqaras]

[Dohalim doesn't see this message for another day or two, taking the time to, you know, improve on his mental health and whatnot. he a healthy person or something.

but when he sees this, and clicks the link, he can't help but feel absolutely mortified]

Please delete this.