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[tenebraecious]

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[mind_blown]

... I'd rather it not. Be fraught. Maybe it just is what it is.

[tenebraecious]

Mm, and whatever it will be is our choice.

[carefully holding a hand out to him]

[mind_blown]

[he just considers that, and slowly reaches our his hand to take hers, thumb running lightly over her knuckles.]

I'd like that.

[tenebraecious]

[holding lightly at first then squeezing]

As would I. —Thank you, Jay.

[mind_blown]

[he pauses for a moment-- and fuck it, he's going to steal a kiss, consciously, this time.

but he's still very soft about it.]

[tenebraecious]

[still with surprise for a beat, then leaning forward to chastely return that kiss, mouth formed into light smile as she does]

[mind_blown]

[he's brief with it for now. just a thought that-- maybe, just maybe, she deserved a kiss? even if it was from someone like him.]

No problem.

[tenebraecious]

[ducking her head with a slight blush, this is all very crazy but okay!! cool!!!!!]

I will need your help. To not think so much.

[mind_blown]

Yeah?

About etiquette, or...?

[tenebraecious]

I do not think that long on etiquette. [it's in her former princess bones] No, just my concerns.

[mind_blown]

[but he'd be a great person to teach about not thinking about it.]

I can try.

But concerns is very 'broad' as far as things go in hell.

[tenebraecious]

[wait until he is invited for tea...]

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?

[mind_blown]

[he pauses.]

Well enough to know they're dangerous.

[he inclines his head towards her]

[tenebraecious]

I have not found them so. Rather, I keep good company with one of theirs, so I would appreciate the consideration if you do speak with them.

[doesn't have the tone that she thinks they're the greatest but still, pretty firm]

[mind_blown]

Are they one of your concerns?

[he won't argue on why he thinks they're dangerous. he doesn't think it's worth it.]

[tenebraecious]

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.

[mind_blown]

[hm. and from what he's seen of him? not entirely surprising.]

Huh. And the way he's acting is what worries you?

[tenebraecious]

No, I only wish to keep speaking with him. Considering his mercurial temperament, I do not know what will end his good will.

I'm not unaware of his reputation, but I have also not experienced any unkind action from him here.

[mind_blown]

So... Not technically wrong. Just you can't read him to know what will set him off.

... Honestly, that might be out of your control.

[tenebraecious]

That may be, but I am not resigned to that yet. I have more power here than I did before, especially in regards to him.

[mind_blown]

That's not what I mean.

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.

[tenebraecious]

[small sigh, shaking her head]

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.

[mind_blown]

... I see.

[man. that... seems like a lot.]

[tenebraecious]

It is a lot, and I feel nothing may come of these worries. But I wanted to be forthright all the same.

[just looks the most uncomfortable ok]

[mind_blown]

I appreciate it.

[is promising not to antagonize anyone appropriate

because he can do that-- but also]

Chances are, you don't have to worry. This isn't the same situation at all.