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[ His gaze lingers on Venti's face for another moment, then he points it back up at the sky. He really wants to keep pushing, to know for sure whether he's being invited to cross a bridge and come explore a world or move in together, but it doesn't really feel fair to keep asking without at least making himself vulnerable enough to say: ]
...I don't have enough memories back to know what's going on back home, and I'd — have to ask him, you know? But it's tempting.
[ His gaze lingers on Venti for another moment, soft, then he turns to keep — going. Vaguely heading for the karaoke bar. ]
Some of it even in okay ways!
[ He's not saying this — fixes everything. Today was still kind of the worst in several separate ways. But he does... feel a little better. A little lighter. Having plans, even tentative ones—
We both know it's easier to just — not ask. To smile and laugh and redirect.
[ It's been a while but he still appreciates that moment after Ideal Worlds where he tried to deflect and you responded by telling him you felt like shit. It made it a little easier to let his own guard down, and he doesn't think it's ever been quite as up since. ]
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Re: + Venti, Foul Toxins Aftermath
...so, is this an invite to live with you? Or are you expecting us to all go our separate ways because it's probably a big planet?
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I'm not going to clip your wings, Lupine. If seeing the vast world is what you want, then you have the freedom to do that.
But if companionship is what you desire, then yes, I offer that too.
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I never thought you were gonna lock us up in a tower.
[ what are you, baritones ]
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[ His gaze lingers on Venti's face for another moment, then he points it back up at the sky. He really wants to keep pushing, to know for sure whether he's being invited to cross a bridge and come explore a world or move in together, but it doesn't really feel fair to keep asking without at least making himself vulnerable enough to say: ]
...I don't have enough memories back to know what's going on back home, and I'd — have to ask him, you know? But it's tempting.
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I'd miss you, you know.
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You know, there was a time when I don't think you would have admitted to that.
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[ Mr. We Do Not Get Attached to Mortals In This House. ]
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Some of it even in okay ways!
[ He's not saying this — fixes everything. Today was still kind of the worst in several separate ways. But he does... feel a little better. A little lighter. Having plans, even tentative ones—
...Having talked about it...
It helps. ]
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Hehe. Some of it, yes.
Did you decide where we're going?
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Where we can get something to drink without having to pay a delivery fee.
[ But it will be less Miserable Drinking in Silence now. ]
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—Thank you. By the way.
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We both know it's easier to just — not ask. To smile and laugh and redirect.
[ It's been a while but he still appreciates that moment after Ideal Worlds where he tried to deflect and you responded by telling him you felt like shit. It made it a little easier to let his own guard down, and he doesn't think it's ever been quite as up since. ]