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[flyingsolos]

Do you... not compliment him that much?

[paladorable]

I do! I think it was the nature of the compliment.

It’s difficult to explain, but I still have the conversation on my watch if you want to see. I think I’m going to need your help.

[flyingsolos]

Yeah, I think I'd better see this for myself.

[paladorable]

Where would you like to meet up?

[ He doesn’t know that screenshots are a thing, rip. ]

[flyingsolos]

Orange trees?

[ It's fine, she wants to see his face. ]

[paladorable]

Sure. I’ll see you there.

[ And awaaay he goes, marveling at this comedy of his errors that his life has become. ]

[flyingsolos]

[.. Poor Arenvald.

Rion, at least, is already waiting for him by the time he gets there, waving a chipper hand of greeting. ]

[paladorable]

Hello Rion.

[ Forgive him if he's not quite as enthusiastic. ]

[flyingsolos]

... Wow. Arenvald, first off, it helps if you smile.

[paladorable]

Ah, sorry. I guess I've got a lot on my mind.

[flyingsolos]

We're here to work on that! So cheer up, we'll get through it.

[ Or she'll deem him a hopeless failure, but let's think positive here. ]

[paladorable]

You're awfully optimistic.

[ But she gets him to crack a smile. ]

Ready to assess the damage?

[flyingsolos]

Ready! Fire away.

[paladorable]

[ He slips his watch free, handing it over to her. He's already got a certain conversation pulled up. ]

[flyingsolos]

...

[ Rion's face is going to go from curious to bemused to slightly concerned to... in her hand. ]

Okay. [ muffled. ] I get it.

[paladorable]

That bad, is it?

[flyingsolos]

It's...

How do I put it? You kind of let him steamroll you.

[paladorable]

He really took the rug out from under me, I admit.

[flyingsolos]

I'll say. You started off so strong, too!

[paladorable]

I told you I’m not good at this sort of thing. What am I supposed to do?

[flyingsolos]

Don't buckle under pressure, for starters.

But... well. It's fine, maybe in your case, we just need to keep working on bonding for a bit.

[paladorable]

Ah, I guess. He seemed pretty agreeable the few times I’ve told him he’s welcome to come visit, so we can just continue like that?

[flyingsolos]

Yep! Slowly make your way into his heart, and then strike when he least suspects it!

[paladorable]

You make it sound so simple, but… you’re right. All I can do is keep trying.

[flyingsolos]

In a way, it's really simple. It's just also really scary.