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I-- ... well... I never thought of it.

[ her fluster darkens a little, but she just looks between them, letting Phel ask that question. with his eyes. ]

[His ears slowly ease back, looking between the two of them.

There's a problem here. High level. Esoteric even. That being he has no idea what those reactions are.

Plan A. Pretend to be asleep.... To late for that.

Plan B. Change subject since if you never talk about it, you don't have to worry about it.

Plan C??? Just say whatever! It'll be fine!]

I mean.... Right?

[

he keeps silently staring at him. wordless. questioning. ]

[ bro don't make me actually ask we had this conversation ...

looks uncertainly between then again, before offering, cautiously: ]

What is-- "this"?

Okay sooooooo, I know you said our relationship status was in smooches and dude I am so fine with that. If we wanna keep it there, that's great. I love this. I mean, I love both of you two.

Uh, literally.

But what would you guys think about, you know, something more serious? Smooches plus, datinggggggggg, you know.

[ oh he used the L word

That basically overrides any response she can reasonably say; he loves her? Of course he loves Phel, they've known each other forever, but how exactly does she fit into that equation so soon? Is he sure? Is he just playing? He's just joking. He's being cute about it.

... Is she even capable of loving someone in that way? She's barely good enough for sex, isn't she, so how can she possibly measure up to that sort of expectation?

Her heart rate noticeably picks up, face red, but she's not looking at either of them. sorry phel you gotta field this one for real. ]

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[ how could this happen to him when he can barely move his arms

... sighs, shifts, a tentacle emerging to try to fish for his phone. when he does grab it he texts, showing the both of them. ]

I'm fine with dating.

HELL YEAHHHHHH! [Where did he find the energy??]

[

if i run away to the bathroom again will they catch on. if i pretend to sleep will they notice. of course they will. i cant try to word it like i did with aphelios because if HE didn't quite get it sett DEFINITELY wont. wasn't phel supposed to talk about this without her here... how could this happen to good vals

the yell does get a bit of a smile though, because she can't resist. eventually: ]

I... I'd like that. Um. Aphelios and I already talked about-- dating, a bit, the other night. But-- um. If you could just...

[ trails off, for a moment. and instead rolls over a bit to free both hands, so she can sign instead, still not looking at either of them. ]

"If I'm lacking, please tell me."

[ aphelios is not a good boyfriend

Aphelios -- laughs, at how predicted Sett's response was, gives Sett a knowing look and then texts at them both: ]

"I don't see how you could be lacking."

[He grins at Aphelios, then to Val] Hey, don't talk about my girlfriend like that. Lacking. Pft.

[ okay. okay. going vibrant red, eyes wide,

and just. covers her face. ]

I-I'm serious...

"I'm serious too.

Deathly."

[He points to Aphelios' hands.]

This is the first time I've wanted to be serious. I ain't kidding around.

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[ grimaces a bit, still very flustered, but ]

Please-- understand what I'm saying. If-- if at some point you find me lacking, please just. Say something. So I can try to fix it.

You've both known each other for a long time. I'm the new one here so it's a reasonable worry, I think...

"I've never dated anyone before you two either."

I think I'm getting it. If there's a problem, we'll work through it, yeah? I aint agreein' that it'll probably be you.

In case you aint noticed, all three of us aint exactly ... the usual matches on yer average dating site.

I don't think there's anything wrong with... either of you, in that respect, it's just... you both know each other well already, while I'm still a relative stranger, despite...

[ gestures to their bodies... ]

... but... that's what I mean, yes. As well as, um. If... if I'm not contributing what I should, or-- or what I'm able to give isn't enough...

[The gears turn over, ear twitching. HE'S TRYING REALLY HARD HERE. WAIT! HE KNOWS.]

Uh... is it things being open cuz I can definitely stop?

[ .

is it that. do i have a problem with that or is it my catholicism talking

definitely the catholicism. quickly: ]

-- No. I'm not going to make you stop doing things you enjoy. I don't... really understand it, but...

"What do you think you wouldn't be contributing, then?"

[He nods to Phel]

I mean, it's just having fun. It's not what this is...

[ why. i shouldn't have said anything. taking a breath, and, ]

The... well, by that I just meant-- in general... I know you said it's also your first time in something, um. Serious. But you've both still got a leg up on me, right? So. Just. Tell me if I'm not doing something right, okay? I thought that was simple enough of a request for communication... Maybe this sort of thing is-- obvious, to you, but it's not really, for me.

[??????]

"I suppose I don't really know what's doing it right or doing it wrong in this context?"

[ PUTS HER HANDS OVER HER FACE. god in heaven please Help Her ]

Just-- tell me if you're unhappy with me! If I can be doing more! If I'm not good enough. Okay?

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