13 First Dates

[queencrimson]

[In which dates are had by all, for the amusement of the bone witch. backtag as long as you like, shit's gonna get romantic.]

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[mutaturnontollitur]

I have done quite well in making it so far, I had no intention of stopping, even if I find some parts detestable.

Other parts, however... quite agreeable.

[queencrimson]

Agreeable, is it...?

[Leaning a little over the table to listen!]

That's what I want to here, regardless. Doubt and despair seems to be truly our greatest enemy.

[mutaturnontollitur]

The whole damned thing seems built to foster those. Yet, I believe we may be able to stem that tide, if our teams should ever sort out...

[queencrimson]

Isn't that what allies are for? We needn't rely only on the people dressed in the same color we are.

[mutaturnontollitur]

Allies are rarer here than anything else, but... It is true. And I am blessed to have the ones that I do.

[queencrimson]

You'd make them blush, talking like that! [Look, she even already is.]

I only wish to help, even if it's in some small way. Even if there are different teams, aren't we all trying to achieve the same goal?

[mutaturnontollitur]

Your willingness to hear me out, let alone invite me on this date, such as it is, is more than I could have asked for.

[He'll just reach out and take one of her hands in his.]

Thank you, Carnelian.

[queencrimson]

[She doesn't take her hand back...in fact, she'll just smile a little broader, when he does.

Normally, the fact that this feels completely natural and familiar would be mildly alarming but she's not paying attention to that.]

I can honestly tell you, it's been my pleasure. To be honest, I didn't even consider asking any of the rest of Ratatoskr. I'd have been in trouble if you'd said no.

[mutaturnontollitur]

You would have been in dire straights, given how many of my teammates seem to be perpetually embittered teenagers.

[He seems content to just hold her hand and have this human connection for the moment.]

[queencrimson]

They're teenagers, being bitter is practically their job.

[She laughs.] Besides, they can't possibly give me any more shit than my teammates do. I think the actual teenagers on Henwen give me less sass than Silver.

[mutaturnontollitur]

Well, to a certain extent, I believe that willingness to express one's opinions is the sign of a healthy team. I just wish mine wasn't so self-absorbed in their gloom.

[queencrimson]

...That tears it. I'm setting Citrine on them.

[DERE. ATTACK. FOX.] Hopefully, time will help the ones who stay...Until then, you're welcome to visit, anytime.