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[OFF TO THE MUSIC ROOM - mineo's honestly probably freshly showered and coming from the gym, but he's curious enough anyway? he wanders around for a few moments, before he makes it to the harp and finds his fingers running across the strings
but, as per the location page, they're out of tune.
huh?
he tries it again, and it remains to sound... off. he does it a few more times trying to figure out what sounds weird - he's not a musician, he's just guessing - when he notices prim walking in and
stands up straighter]
I didn't break it, I swear!
[mineo,,]
but, as per the location page, they're out of tune.
huh?
he tries it again, and it remains to sound... off. he does it a few more times trying to figure out what sounds weird - he's not a musician, he's just guessing - when he notices prim walking in and
stands up straighter]
I didn't break it, I swear!
[mineo,,]
[ Primrose just sort of stares at him. And-- ]
Do I truly frighten you that badly?
Do I truly frighten you that badly?
Well, I don't intend to scold you unless you cause me personal offense. And I have other methods of discipline that don't include lectures.
[ H-how comforting?? ]
[ H-how comforting?? ]
I have endured much worse offense than an awkwardly clumsy man.
[ Sad, but true. ]
You needn't be so harsh on yourself.
[ Sad, but true. ]
You needn't be so harsh on yourself.
[ . . . it stings for two reasons? because yeah, she's right, but to be called awkward and clumsy by a pretty lady still stings. also - ]
... I'm sorry you've had to go through that...
[if she's really dealt with much worse than him?]
But, ah... Thanks for reassuring me. That's - you don't have to. It's really nice of you.
... I'm sorry you've had to go through that...
[if she's really dealt with much worse than him?]
But, ah... Thanks for reassuring me. That's - you don't have to. It's really nice of you.
... You strike me as someone who, for some inexplicable reason, has low self-esteem.
[ Just. An observation, not an insult. ]
[ Just. An observation, not an insult. ]
[ Primrose decides to be a terrible person
By reaching out and cradling his face in her hands. ]
Not at all. I would consider it a proper, respectful greeting.
By reaching out and cradling his face in her hands. ]
Not at all. I would consider it a proper, respectful greeting.
Now, then. Breathe deeply.
[ Primrose, you're going to kill him. ]
[ Primrose, you're going to kill him. ]
[he
he will attempt to do so, but try not to be gross about it? he's so worried? she smells really nice? hopefully he doesn't have bad breath? hello? does he need to ask for more mouthwash at all times just in case he needs to gulp it down in case a pretty lady suddenly holds his face?]
.... is this a dream....?
[oh my gOD]
he will attempt to do so, but try not to be gross about it? he's so worried? she smells really nice? hopefully he doesn't have bad breath? hello? does he need to ask for more mouthwash at all times just in case he needs to gulp it down in case a pretty lady suddenly holds his face?]
.... is this a dream....?
[oh my gOD]
[ Yeah, might be a good idea. There are a ton of pretty ladies here, he might as well prepare himself as best he can.
Primrose, though, just looks amused. ]
... You also don't have much in the way of contact, do you?
Primrose, though, just looks amused. ]
... You also don't have much in the way of contact, do you?
Mm, I see. We're clearly going to have to spend more time together.
[ Immersion therapy??? ]
[ Immersion therapy??? ]
[sdlfkjslkfjsdf]
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.
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.
[ Primrose blinks up at him.
And then, calmly-- ]
Do you think I don't?
And then, calmly-- ]
Do you think I don't?
[he shakes his head]
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.
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.
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.
Er - well, it's not that I'm not—
[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.
[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.
[ Ah. ]
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.
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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