Oh yeah, even the two politicians in my family come to me for advice.

( he could never see gregor nor uncle aral doing so in their entire lives. he knows where his strength lies, and it's not in anything the rest of his family does on a regular basis.

heteronormative, yes, but right on the mark. and anyway, ivan's from barrayar -- heteronormative is the name of the game. not that ivan hasn't been hit on by men before, but he's never taken them up on it. )

She and I aren't meeting again until much later. ( he finishes his breakfast and stands, throwing the wrapper into the nearest trashcan. ) Name a place and a time.

( or now. ivan vorpatril has been known to indulge in a spot of day... morning drinking here and there. )