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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?

You're amazing? I want you to meet my momma? [IS THERE HIGHER PRAISE THAN THAT???!!!]

"What he said except for the part about meeting my mother. She's probably still in a cult."

Going forward-- ... just say yes already... I just want to be sure you'll let me know, if things change. We're-- we've only been in this place a couple of weeks...

[ wait. pauses, flustered. she only briefly peeks out from her hands to check if Phel spoke, but. covers her face again. ]

... Okay. Thank you.

Okay. Yes.

[How is this how he's learning ABOUT A CULT???? There's a LONG LOOK AT HIM-

Then no. NO FOCUS.]

... I will. But, do the same. If you got a change of heart, let [me] us know. Don't just vanish, okay?

[ SORRY. HE HAS NOT MENTIONED THE CULT TO SETT YET.

there's a soft "mm", not texting or signing again. just acknowledging. he wants to know if he messes up too. ]

Of course...

[ that last bit though-- she lowers her hands to give Sett a nearly distraught look, almost pushing herself up to sit. ]

I-- I meant what I said before. I'll never just disappear, if I have a way to tell you both. I mean it.

[The tension that had been creeping up settles back out of his shoulders and he leans a little more against Phel and squeezes Val's hand gently.]

Good. Yeah... that's it. That's all I want from either of you. I mean, also company? A lot of the company I may just wither without that.

[ -- gently, reaches up to try to keep a hand on her too. don't gooo ]

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