[he'll reach up to hold onto her hands then, fingers wrapping around her wrists to gently pull them away from his face as his expression turns concerned]
... You really don't have to do something like that for me. Not if you don't mean it.
We're strangers, aren't we? And I know that this place is supposed to be about... uh, indulging or whatever.
Um, I want to help you if I can if that's what you need from me...! [because it's a man's duty to help a woman in need] But... you don't have to throw yourself at me or anything.
[ Another pause-- before Primrose starts to chuckle, pressing a hand to her lips. ]
Even I know better than to throw myself at a man who's clearly not interested in me. If I was only looking for indulgence, I could find more willing [ targets ] participants.
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I don't—
It's...! [hello?] It's an honor regardless...!
[no matter how much contact you might have with someone beautiful, wouldn't they just always knock you off your feet anyway?!]
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[ Immersion therapy??? ]
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W-W-We don't have to, I—
[he'll reach up to hold onto her hands then, fingers wrapping around her wrists to gently pull them away from his face as his expression turns concerned]
... You really don't have to do something like that for me. Not if you don't mean it.
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And then, calmly-- ]
Do you think I don't?
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We're strangers, aren't we? And I know that this place is supposed to be about... uh, indulging or whatever.
Um, I want to help you if I can if that's what you need from me...! [because it's a man's duty to help a woman in need] But... you don't have to throw yourself at me or anything.
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Even I know better than to throw myself at a man who's clearly not interested in me. If I was only looking for indulgence, I could find more willing [ targets ] participants.
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[fuck. FUCK! WHAT DOES HE SAY IN THIS SITUATION. he looks like he's panicking for a bit before shaking his head more adamantly]
.... d-don't get me wrong or anything, you're really.... beautiful—
I just - That's not... I don't wanna do stuff like that unless I really, really have to.
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I see. [ She nods, sagely. ] I travel with a cleric. If you intend to save yourself for marriage, I won't attempt to beguile you.
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HE'S WITHERING AWAY AGAIN]
That's - That's not—
My reasons are different...!
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Though I do think you would benefit from feminine company, regardless. It doesn't have to be... ah, intimate in nature.
[ She's trying. ]
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... can't it just be uh - company in general? Like - friends?
[he's trying not to think too hard about how... pretty everyone is here....]
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[ Wow Prim it's like you're still new to the concept ]
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... I mean, as much as it can work out....
It's probably hard to trust people around here and I know I'll have to work for it but - I don't wanna have my guard up all the time.
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[ And she says it softly. ]
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... think it'll be harder for yourself?
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[ So. Yeah. ]
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... I guess - if you can still get what you need done that way, then it isn't too bad.