Alphinaud; Catch-all

[misstrust]

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[arcsplainist]

... Aye, she does fit that description.

[ She's a little stern. And stubborn. ]

[misstrust]

We haven't spoken, but I see... you certainly work fast.

[ Dang, sir. She thought you were way too serious for this. ]

[arcsplainist]

[ oh, Dorothy, if only you knew.

Anyway. That does get him a bit flustered. ]

F— fast? It... was not entirely my intention, mind, but I suppose it oft is not for most.

[misstrust]

You enjoy spending time with her, then? And talking with her?

[ She won't tease too much. Probably. ]

[arcsplainist]

[ He just. nods. be gentle!!! ]

Aye, 'tis true.

[misstrust]

What would you like to do about it, going forward?

[ As she begins a tidy braid. ]

[arcsplainist]

Hm...

[ He'll have to think about that; meanwhile, he'll stay still for Dorothy. ]

I'll have to be honest with her, would I not? Though, there is the matter of–

[ Alphinaud gestures vaguely around them. ]

–our circumstances being, hopefully, only temporary.

[misstrust]

Yes, that might be a problem if you were looking for anything permanent...

[ Long-distant relationship doesn't even begin to cover it in this situation. ]

[arcsplainist]

[ boy howdy does it not ]

Quite... Mayhap I should not, then. It could only complicate matters down the line.

[misstrust]

That's a choice you'll have to make for yourself.

... Well, I say that, but we don't always have a say in how our own feelings work.

[ And she rests one hand on his head. ]

So regardless, I'll support you.

cries in backtags

[arcsplainist]

[ hey he's too old for headpats >:T ]

Hah, you would not be wrong. Well—I've the time to mull it over, I believe. 'Tis not a matter to be rushed.

[ He is, thankfully, over the days where he was always trying to impress some girl or another. He's a smarter man now!! ]

Either way, I must thank you for allowing me to confide in you.

[misstrust]

[ ... Oh, honey. ]

I'm happy to give advice where I can! This just so happened to be a subject I'm more familiar with.

[ And she finishes braiding, tapping his shoulder. ]

There you go, all set.