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[Do not tease. Do not tease. Do not tease.]
That's wonderful news. And you can feel free to make yourself scarce for a day or two to lessen any awkwardness. I suspect she'd know it would happen. Just don't avoid her outright unless it was that bad.
Did you have un?
That's wonderful news. And you can feel free to make yourself scarce for a day or two to lessen any awkwardness. I suspect she'd know it would happen. Just don't avoid her outright unless it was that bad.
Did you have un?
The ability to carefully choose your battles when you're able to do so? It's a potent skill to keep in your back pocket. It can help make sure that you never get in over you head.
But for no, we can let sleeping pyramids lie, until he rears his ugly head again.
But for no, we can let sleeping pyramids lie, until he rears his ugly head again.
I don't think you understand.
It was that bad.
I mean it was kind of awkward in general since I'm so bad with this stuff and by the time we actually went on the date even I realised I really did like her and I wasn't sure if it was a mutual thing, but then near the end of the date I went ahead and kissed her and only then it turned out she had some weird old freaky guy in her head the whole time!! THE ENTIRE DATE.
I KISSED AN OLD GUY STUCK IN A TEENAGER'S BODY AND IT WAS MY FIRST KISS EVER
It was that bad.
I mean it was kind of awkward in general since I'm so bad with this stuff and by the time we actually went on the date even I realised I really did like her and I wasn't sure if it was a mutual thing, but then near the end of the date I went ahead and kissed her and only then it turned out she had some weird old freaky guy in her head the whole time!! THE ENTIRE DATE.
I KISSED AN OLD GUY STUCK IN A TEENAGER'S BODY AND IT WAS MY FIRST KISS EVER
I've actually had a history of being kinda bad in that area. I'm starting to get better though! Now I just think of Eda and Margot and all of you guys, so I try to make sure I don't really endanger myself. I can't make it out safely all the time.
And then we bash his head! Or something like that.
And then we bash his head! Or something like that.
[....]
Ok.
That is legitimately insane, yes.
I'm going to hope that the "old guy in her head" part is NOT normal for her.
Because she really doesn't seem to be an old man when I speak to her.
But yes. That would be more than a little horrifying.
I'm going to guess she's a little horrified too.
But, if it's any consolation?
It probably can't get much worse than that.
[The fact that she had to include the caveat 'probably' was scary.]
Ok.
That is legitimately insane, yes.
I'm going to hope that the "old guy in her head" part is NOT normal for her.
Because she really doesn't seem to be an old man when I speak to her.
But yes. That would be more than a little horrifying.
I'm going to guess she's a little horrified too.
But, if it's any consolation?
It probably can't get much worse than that.
[The fact that she had to include the caveat 'probably' was scary.]
I did hear someone mention to me once that you have horrible luck when it comes to dying. So if you've gotten better, good! I mean, for your well being.
I kind of want his top hat though.
I kind of want his top hat though.
Does it really matter that it can't really get worse.
I mean, it's already over, isn't it. I thought we were having an actually romantic date, but maybe I totally misread it since she came to it with an old guy in her head. And even if I didn't misread it, I'm pretty sure she'll never be interested in a girl who just runs away after kissing her.
I'm doomed.
I mean, it's already over, isn't it. I thought we were having an actually romantic date, but maybe I totally misread it since she came to it with an old guy in her head. And even if I didn't misread it, I'm pretty sure she'll never be interested in a girl who just runs away after kissing her.
I'm doomed.
Ok, so for one: I think it's fair to say that nobody, none of us, should really expect our romantic moments not to get interrupted by a tentacled horror coming out of the bathroom drain, ghosts haunting the restaurant we're trying to eat in, someone randomly turning into a werewolf in the middle of the date because the moon came out and blinked at us, or getting sucked into the movie and having to fight the antagonist to rescue our date.
Think logically about this awful nightmare for just a moment, Ange. Something terrible will probably happen half of the time.
I don't think you're doomed, because it's clear that you're still interested. So, maybe you should talk to her about this. Definitely talk to her about the old man in her head, because that's not normal.
Trust me. I've had terrible dates here. I ended up on the deck of the titanic when one fell apart and everyone I touched caused me to read their minds promptly before freaking out about what they were thinking about. For weeks. But not every date is terrible.
Think logically about this awful nightmare for just a moment, Ange. Something terrible will probably happen half of the time.
I don't think you're doomed, because it's clear that you're still interested. So, maybe you should talk to her about this. Definitely talk to her about the old man in her head, because that's not normal.
Trust me. I've had terrible dates here. I ended up on the deck of the titanic when one fell apart and everyone I touched caused me to read their minds promptly before freaking out about what they were thinking about. For weeks. But not every date is terrible.
It was a lot of fun, everyone was friendly. I had the chance to dance with Rei and ran into a few other friends there too. The drinks were really good too.
[Makoto leaned into Vira-Lorr a little her mind was calming down a little now that it was directed to more pleasant thoughts. She wasn't stuck spinning her wheels and spiraling inward thanks to her friend.]
But the two of you were dancing? Did you tell her anything?
[Makoto leaned into Vira-Lorr a little her mind was calming down a little now that it was directed to more pleasant thoughts. She wasn't stuck spinning her wheels and spiraling inward thanks to her friend.]
But the two of you were dancing? Did you tell her anything?
I would have prefered the tentacled horror, honestly.
[ Because that she knows how to deal with. Even if a monster interrupting a date would be awful, it's not like she wasn't avoiding monsters and other random deaths with Ruby only a little while before!
But how is she supposed to deal with something that can be dealt with so much less straightforwardly? ]
That would have been manageable. That would've been an okay date in the end, probably. Ruby likes fighting monsters. [ A f-fun date activity..?? ] But this feels like it screwed up everything so much more. And I've been fussing this whole time already about wanting to make sure this date thing didn't end up terrible. And then it did anyway.
[ Because that she knows how to deal with. Even if a monster interrupting a date would be awful, it's not like she wasn't avoiding monsters and other random deaths with Ruby only a little while before!
But how is she supposed to deal with something that can be dealt with so much less straightforwardly? ]
That would have been manageable. That would've been an okay date in the end, probably. Ruby likes fighting monsters. [ A f-fun date activity..?? ] But this feels like it screwed up everything so much more. And I've been fussing this whole time already about wanting to make sure this date thing didn't end up terrible. And then it did anyway.
If I were being brutally honest? They don't know the half of it at this point. But they're not wrong, and I really wish they were. The reason my head does not re-attach was because of the sixth death. You get trapped in the state of your actual death after that one. If you ever saw a very silly film called "Beetlejuice" it's like that.
This town is pretty awful for that sort of thing, as you can guess.
HAH. It IS cute isn't it?
This town is pretty awful for that sort of thing, as you can guess.
HAH. It IS cute isn't it?
So would I. Calamari's a lovely appetizer.
[Ok, maybe that joke was forgivable. Maybe.]
My biggest recommendation is "Don't worry about making dates perfect." That girl's no picture of perfection, which is not an insult here. She's kind of rough and tumble, full of life and energy. I am betting she bounces back from bad days just fine.
Don't worry about making sure a thing is perfect or great, and just spend time with her. You two clearly have fun together normally. And definitely talk to her about this. I'm pretty sure she'll appreciate it.
[Now, in reality? She didn't know Ruby well enough to say half the things she was saying. Some of this was wishful thinking, and a fair chunk was extrapolation on the little she knew. But she wanted to be hopeful here.]
[Ok, maybe that joke was forgivable. Maybe.]
My biggest recommendation is "Don't worry about making dates perfect." That girl's no picture of perfection, which is not an insult here. She's kind of rough and tumble, full of life and energy. I am betting she bounces back from bad days just fine.
Don't worry about making sure a thing is perfect or great, and just spend time with her. You two clearly have fun together normally. And definitely talk to her about this. I'm pretty sure she'll appreciate it.
[Now, in reality? She didn't know Ruby well enough to say half the things she was saying. Some of this was wishful thinking, and a fair chunk was extrapolation on the little she knew. But she wanted to be hopeful here.]
[Deep down, Vira-Lorr knew that one thing that would help Makoto deal and cope with what Reaper had said was the fact that she had allowed herself to move on. And, when Setsuna had expressed interest, had been allowing herself to consider it seriously. She was just taking it slower, letting it percolate instead of charging in the way she had with Makoto. It had seemed wisest or them both, and they had enough years ahead to not be hurried. Either way, though, something like this? It would let her know that Reaper was wrong. The pain didn't last.]
Mmmm, the refreshments WERE fun weren't they? Actually Setsuna and I spent more time on the beech, just lounging like a pair of old bums. It was great. She let me apply lotion on her back.
[And suddenly, Vira's face was the one going red.]
We didn't actually dance much, but we spent a lot of time together.
Mmmm, the refreshments WERE fun weren't they? Actually Setsuna and I spent more time on the beech, just lounging like a pair of old bums. It was great. She let me apply lotion on her back.
[And suddenly, Vira's face was the one going red.]
We didn't actually dance much, but we spent a lot of time together.
They tasted great. They music was a little weird but still fun and easy to dance to.
Lounging sounds nice though, having the chance to take in the warmth of the sun and just enjoy actually having a bit of light. I can't wait for spring and summer to get here. But something like that sounds a lot more like Setsuna than dancing or something with a lot of other people.
[At least Makoto assumed it was, since she'd never the woman do anything besides work.]
Did she want to read instead?
Lounging sounds nice though, having the chance to take in the warmth of the sun and just enjoy actually having a bit of light. I can't wait for spring and summer to get here. But something like that sounds a lot more like Setsuna than dancing or something with a lot of other people.
[At least Makoto assumed it was, since she'd never the woman do anything besides work.]
Did she want to read instead?
I had guessed that.
I'm sorry. I mean, I know I had nothing to do with that and I'm new here and everything, but you've been here a long time and done all of this over and over. I can't imagine the kind of stuff you've seen. But you still are out there helping us try to make this place better, even if you're bearing the scars of being here.
I really admire you. I hope I have the courage that you have, by the time all of this is over.
Yes, very much with him not accompanying it.
I'm sorry. I mean, I know I had nothing to do with that and I'm new here and everything, but you've been here a long time and done all of this over and over. I can't imagine the kind of stuff you've seen. But you still are out there helping us try to make this place better, even if you're bearing the scars of being here.
I really admire you. I hope I have the courage that you have, by the time all of this is over.
Yes, very much with him not accompanying it.
[ There are so many things she could say here. So many things that go through her head as her fingers hover over the letters. She could say that she knows Ruby doesn't bounce back easily from everything - that a big thing has been plaguing her a lot this month, and that Ange feels bad for possibly making her month worse for it.
But it feels dumb. It all feels so dumb. She's just going to look dumb saying that, so she doesn't.
Instead she just writes: ]
Please don't attempt to actually eat any tentacle monsters that pop up here. [ SO MUCH SAFER. ]
But it feels dumb. It all feels so dumb. She's just going to look dumb saying that, so she doesn't.
Instead she just writes: ]
Please don't attempt to actually eat any tentacle monsters that pop up here. [ SO MUCH SAFER. ]
She does love a quiet sort of relaxation, doesn't she? A good book, which she absolutely took with her before the party got in full swing. Plenty of sun. The company of someone she wanted to be around. Just chatting and being relaxed and at ease. I... don't think she gets to relax nearly as much as she needs.
[She smiled to herself.]
I ... kind of hope, when we figure things out, that she can just take a little bit of time off. With me. That'd be nice.
[She smiled to herself.]
I ... kind of hope, when we figure things out, that she can just take a little bit of time off. With me. That'd be nice.
Don't you worry. I'm not a calamari girl myself.
But really. Try to relax. Talk to Ruby. It will be alright. No matter how awful it feels right now, and I will admit? Yours is a top 3 on "worst first kisses" I've ever heard of, your second kiss can be that much more special.
But really. Try to relax. Talk to Ruby. It will be alright. No matter how awful it feels right now, and I will admit? Yours is a top 3 on "worst first kisses" I've ever heard of, your second kiss can be that much more special.
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