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[ ...annnnd suddenly he feels a little put on the spot, even though he absolutely did this to himself. He tells himself it's ridiculous to feel self-conscious, it's not like he actually meant the stuff to be a secret. ]
Uh, I left some fixings for beef bowls? And a thermos.
[ Really wishes he could rub the back of his neck right now, or fidget in literally any way, but his arms are occupied and you don't shift your weight when you're standing on a branch. ]
Yeah, well. [ He's glad you like it, or something. ] I can give you the recipe.
[ And boy the nymph is enjoying all of this, so so much. ]
Yeah, well, the sign said you wanted to be left alone.
[ Somewhere between what he clearly thinks is a tone of eminent reasonableness and an embarrassed mutter. ] [ In his defense, he'd probably be less embarrassed if the nymph in him would stop having reactions to and feelings about this obviously stupid thing, reactions and feelings that he is sincerely hoping aren't in any way visible. ]
[ Oh, it's way too late for that. ] [ —And he doesn't think Venti means it like that, but it hits different this time than it did after the dungeoncrawl, so. He shifts Venti's weight so that it's resting more on one of his hips, freeing up an arm, and his gaze on Venti's face is — kind of measuring. ]
...Right. [ Beat. ] So. Ninety percent sure this is a stupid question, but. When you say 'date', you're thinking — I'll show you how to make this drink, with an option for messing around some more? [ Because. He'd be interested in that. ] And not, like... a date-date.
[ There's a long pause after the words are out of his mouth before he drags that freed-up hand down his face. Maybe, if he really tries, he can sound more like he's fifteen. ]
[ Sighing, but also definitely not — well, not fussed about whether Venti means that literally or not! He wouldn't be surprised either way, as a fellow employer of Exact Words for telling 'lies'. ]
Yeah, yeah. Glad to amuse you. [ And the nymph is, actually, so. ] [ Muttered, ] This place'll almost train you out of asking, but. Still that ten percent chance, you know?
[ Didn't wanna miscommunicate, but he's already said way too much that's easy to decode as caring about Venti's feelings, so. ]
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Sure. I mean, unless you already guessed. Then it probably won't count.
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Uh, I left some fixings for beef bowls? And a thermos.
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Ohhhh!! So you were the one who left that mysterious drink I liked so much!
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[ Mysterious??? ] [ Well, that sure is another bubble of warmth. Ugh. Thanks a lot, nymph card. ]
I guess so? It was a... kind of eggnog. With, uh, sake? —Good for colds, that kind of thing.
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Yeah, well. [ He's glad you like it, or something. ] I can give you the recipe.
[ And boy the nymph is enjoying all of this, so so much. ]
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Yes!! How silly of you to hide it. Plenty of people left gifts for sensitIV that day.
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[ Somewhere between what he clearly thinks is a tone of eminent reasonableness and an embarrassed mutter. ] [ In his defense, he'd probably be less embarrassed if the nymph in him would stop having reactions to and feelings about this obviously stupid thing, reactions and feelings that he is sincerely hoping aren't in any way visible. ]
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[ Bops his nose ]
Thank you for such a thoughtful gift. You didn't have to go out of your way, but you did.
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It's easy to make. Not all that stable, though, once it starts to cool off, so you have to drink it kind of quickly.
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Well then, you'll just have to teach me sometime!
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—Yeah, I can do that.
[ And he would've agreed anyway, but there's a tiny bit of heat crawling up his neck right now. ] [ stupid nymph's stupid feelings ]
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Great, it's a date.
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...Right. [ Beat. ] So. Ninety percent sure this is a stupid question, but. When you say 'date', you're thinking — I'll show you how to make this drink, with an option for messing around some more? [ Because. He'd be interested in that. ] And not, like... a date-date.
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Sorry, Lupine ]
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[ Leaning in, with a needlessly conspiratorial whisper ]
Commitment is against my religious principles.
[ Which is not 100% a lie
But maybe it's more like "in this house we do not date humans who will die in a meager 80 years" ]
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Yeah, yeah. Glad to amuse you. [ And the nymph is, actually, so. ] [ Muttered, ] This place'll almost train you out of asking, but. Still that ten percent chance, you know?
[ Didn't wanna miscommunicate, but he's already said way too much that's easy to decode as caring about Venti's feelings, so. ]
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There's no shame in looking out for the feelings of others. Or avoiding very awkward situations. ♪
Anyway, your first definition of "date" was the correct one.
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Good.
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I mean, if that's how you kiss...
[ He'd like to reap some more of the benefits of — probably more sexual experience than he can really comprehend. ]
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Winks at him ]
It miiiiight be worth your while.
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Noted.
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On a related note . . . any other squares?
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