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...Another one.
[Kaveh exhales sharply, and then inhales.] Miss Tara, listen to me. Was Gale involved in investigating the poachers the other month?
[Kaveh exhales sharply, and then inhales.] Miss Tara, listen to me. Was Gale involved in investigating the poachers the other month?
[Her wings flutter as she keeps herself afloat in front of him, her nose giving a slight twitch as she considers.]
He had expressed an interest and was doing what he could without venturing out too far, yes— he certainly wished to do more.
[She sounds even more troubled as she thinks aloud.]
My fine fellow has not been himself as of late, though he has been stubborn about letting on.
He had expressed an interest and was doing what he could without venturing out too far, yes— he certainly wished to do more.
[She sounds even more troubled as she thinks aloud.]
My fine fellow has not been himself as of late, though he has been stubborn about letting on.
Miss Tara, I need to ask you plainly--are you somewhere safe? Gale won't forgive himself if something happens to you while this gets sorted out.
I suspect that these Paladins are not acting in the interests of the people in this world nor even the good of their Armada.
I suspect that these Paladins are not acting in the interests of the people in this world nor even the good of their Armada.
Thank you, oh my god, it took me forever to make a shampoo that helps with all the salt in the air.
[Pictured: A man who suspects nothing.]
[Pictured: A man who suspects nothing.]
Oh, it's not a secret at all, it's just that not many people asked me for the recipe. Do you need it?
It's mostly coconut oil and flower essences, I'll write it down for you when you come in.
What do you need?
What do you need?
[ Now, Khalid can't hear this, because Kaveh squealed at a pitch only audible to dogs and some gods, but.
chaotic gay excitement noises.]
chaotic gay excitement noises.]
I think you're being a little harsh on both Haitham and the cactus, somehow.
But I'll help however I can. What do you need to know?
But I'll help however I can. What do you need to know?
I don't know. Prickly and able to survive harsh climates. Only nourishing to those that can figure out how to work around the spines.
Or just. Swallow bites spines and all.
Anyway. Mostly it's date ideas. Don't get me wrong, I'm aware of the typical dinner and a nice little stroll kind of date and that's not really what I want to go for.
I have to outdo the first one, you know.
Or just. Swallow bites spines and all.
Anyway. Mostly it's date ideas. Don't get me wrong, I'm aware of the typical dinner and a nice little stroll kind of date and that's not really what I want to go for.
I have to outdo the first one, you know.
If you want to outdo the first one, then you're going to have to tell me how the first one went, Khalid.
[He's electing to ignore the comments about Alhaitham because he's got deets to get.]
[He's electing to ignore the comments about Alhaitham because he's got deets to get.]
I was afraid you might say that.
[ Kaveh can't see it, but there's a sigh ]
Well I didn't know we were going out on one initially. I just got a message that said to keep my evening free. It's only when they showed up at my temporary doorstep that they told me what was going on.
We went out that evening to a few shops. They bought me some spiced candies and tulips. I had no idea that they actually knew something about flowers and their underlying meanings. Of course I got them some flowers back to convey my own sentiments.
Then they took me back to their place where they had a home cooked meal prepared for an evening/nighttime picnic. For stargazing.
[ Kaveh can't see it, but there's a sigh ]
Well I didn't know we were going out on one initially. I just got a message that said to keep my evening free. It's only when they showed up at my temporary doorstep that they told me what was going on.
We went out that evening to a few shops. They bought me some spiced candies and tulips. I had no idea that they actually knew something about flowers and their underlying meanings. Of course I got them some flowers back to convey my own sentiments.
Then they took me back to their place where they had a home cooked meal prepared for an evening/nighttime picnic. For stargazing.
...My goodness, your mystery paramour certainly did their homework, didn't they?
[Kaveh is DELIGHTEDbecause he doesn't know it's Leona and thus cannot have complicated feelings about his friends being in a love triangle. You've hecked up, Claude.]
If they've gone this far to tailor a date to your preferences, then the obvious next step is to find enough information about theirs to do the favor. Of course, this is about spending an enjoyable time together, but it is also a little bit about winning for you, isn't it?
[Kaveh is DELIGHTED
If they've gone this far to tailor a date to your preferences, then the obvious next step is to find enough information about theirs to do the favor. Of course, this is about spending an enjoyable time together, but it is also a little bit about winning for you, isn't it?
They definitely paid more attention than what I realized. Knowing them though, I really shouldn't have been surprised.
[ Look, he actually had a good time. Khalid isn't sure, himself, quite what he feels regarding Leona at this point... But he genuinely enjoys the company and knows that there is a degree of trust there. But he'll need a little more time. ]
Getting that kind of information is easier said than done. I know I'm not the most open individual, but they aren't either.
Thankfully, I do enjoy being around them but yeah. I also kind of want to win a little.
[ Look, he actually had a good time. Khalid isn't sure, himself, quite what he feels regarding Leona at this point... But he genuinely enjoys the company and knows that there is a degree of trust there. But he'll need a little more time. ]
Getting that kind of information is easier said than done. I know I'm not the most open individual, but they aren't either.
Thankfully, I do enjoy being around them but yeah. I also kind of want to win a little.
I get it. Nothing wrong with wanting to win, even if the loss is pleasant to swallow.
[There's a competitive streak in Kaveh he can't really indulge with anyone else, after all.]
Let's start with what we do know. It's probably safe to assume they didn't take you anywhere they wouldn't enjoy themselves, so that's a useful starting point. So food, flowers, and beautiful scenery...
[Thinking...] How do you think they'd react to being shown or fed something they've never experienced before?
[There's a competitive streak in Kaveh he can't really indulge with anyone else, after all.]
Let's start with what we do know. It's probably safe to assume they didn't take you anywhere they wouldn't enjoy themselves, so that's a useful starting point. So food, flowers, and beautiful scenery...
[Thinking...] How do you think they'd react to being shown or fed something they've never experienced before?
You can't cook? Really? Bland we could fix, but--hmm. That makes it much harder.
[WHAT KIND OF GROWN-ASS ADULT CAN'T COOK, KHALID?]
Can't do the stars again, at least not the same way... [A pause.] How does Azita like them?
[WHAT KIND OF GROWN-ASS ADULT CAN'T COOK, KHALID?]
Can't do the stars again, at least not the same way... [A pause.] How does Azita like them?
Well that's a problem we should probably solve sometime.
Can Azita carry the weight of two people?
Can Azita carry the weight of two people?
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