Truly, I would like to enjoy your company, whatever form it may arrive in. Still, I hold onto that wish. But I cannot— No, do not want you to restrain yourself, so our friendship would be fraught, Jay. I do not fear this, only trust that it would.
Not as a whole. Only a particular member who shares some history with me . . . Absinthe. He tries very hard to feign any interest in me, but he is also able to speak of my brother among many other things.
You can try-- but there are gonna be things you can't predict, and tripwires you don't know exist. You seem to know that you don't know what could trip you up. But that doesn't quite sound like you're willing to accept that.
I appreciate your counsel, and I do understand that much. It was meant as a warning, however. He has— Entangled himself in my romantic affairs before. Specifically, giving my hand away in marriage.
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Truly, I would like to enjoy your company, whatever form it may arrive in. Still, I hold onto that wish. But I cannot— No, do not want you to restrain yourself, so our friendship would be fraught, Jay. I do not fear this, only trust that it would.
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As for our friendship....
[he considers this for a moment.]
Nothing's gotta be fraught. Nothing has to be anything.
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. . . No, I suppose not.
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[carefully holding a hand out to him]
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I'd like that.
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As would I. —Thank you, Jay.
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but he's still very soft about it.]
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No problem.
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I will need your help. To not think so much.
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About etiquette, or...?
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I can try.
But concerns is very 'broad' as far as things go in hell.
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Yes, but I try to only mind those that I can control. Nothing would get done if I fretted over every possible outcome.
[straightening up, ganbare glacies]
How well do you know Baritones?
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Well enough to know they're dangerous.
[he inclines his head towards her]
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[doesn't have the tone that she thinks they're the greatest but still, pretty firm]
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[he won't argue on why he thinks they're dangerous. he doesn't think it's worth it.]
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Huh. And the way he's acting is what worries you?
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I'm not unaware of his reputation, but I have also not experienced any unkind action from him here.
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... Honestly, that might be out of your control.
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You can try-- but there are gonna be things you can't predict, and tripwires you don't know exist. You seem to know that you don't know what could trip you up. But that doesn't quite sound like you're willing to accept that.
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I appreciate your counsel, and I do understand that much. It was meant as a warning, however. He has— Entangled himself in my romantic affairs before. Specifically, giving my hand away in marriage.
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