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[dualbladepaladin]

filter // away from pascal

[Hubert looks a bit downcast today, and as he speaks he does so with a much softer tone than most people would be used to from him.]

I have a... strange question, but I'm hoping for some answers none the less.

How does one... move on from being hopelessly in love? When it's clear that nothing you do will ever make the tides turn in your favor, what would be the next logical step?

[He stops for a moment, as if to say more, but simply bows his head gratefully.]

Thank you for your time...

filter // graces house

I've noticed our home is getting a bit crowded as of late. Rather than make a big deal over it, I have decided to move. I know there will be some protests, but there is a nice two bedroom just down the way, about three houses from ours. I will be fine living alone, so please don't make a fuss over my decision.

Comments

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Oh, dear... that's a hard situation to be in. It's harder, because... it's not really something you can adhere to with just good sense.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

As I am finding out, much to my own irritation...

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

The best I can offer is to find someone else, and that's so much easier said than done... what you need the most of is time.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

Time has been against me ever since I arrived in this place, but I do understand what you're trying to say.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Yes. Just try to focus on anything else you need to do. Life can't stop for something like this, after all.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

Of course. I had no intention of stopping my life for something like this.

I suppose more than anything... it's truly the first time I've ever had feelings like this for another person, at least of this caliber, and I found myself at a loss for what to do next.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Just remember that your priority is with yourself, more than someone else. You're... young, I think? It's hard to tell, with humans... though your hair is fairly pale...? Ah, well, if you are young, you have a lot of time left to find someone else along the way.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

I am young, yes. I'm seventeen this year.

[He certainly never thought his hair made him look old, but to a talking mouse... well...]

Yes, of course. I'm aware of this. Certainly doesn't make it hurt any less, but I know in time that will fade as well.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Seventeen...?

[Hold on she's looking at something. She's murmuring to herself, what does that human lifespan actually look like--]

Oh! You're quite young, for a human. Gosh, you all live so long. Then, yes, of course. You'll do just fine, dear. You have a long time ahead of you, and I'm sure human women would find you vey handsome!

[MRS. BRISBY YOU'RE THE MOST EMBARRASSING]

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

[Hubert... might actually be blushing. Just a bit. Don't mind him attempting to look away and hide it.]

I've had women interested in me, yes. None of them truly captured my attention the way she did, though...

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

You will find another, that I promise! There are many more to meet, after all. When you lose the first one, it's not as though you will never love again.

[She sounds a bit like she speaks from experience!]

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

No, of course not. Even I know better than that...

I suppose my mother would have something to say about me being very much like my father was, when he was still alive.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Oh? What would your mother say?

[Mom advice is best advice!]

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

I imagine something about me being a difficult man to please. From what I remember of her stories, Lord Aston was much the same way, especially in his youth.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Ah hah hah. So you're very picky...

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

To put it in simpler terms, yes. I suppose I always have been.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Well, that's well and good. All that it means is that you may hurt a hopeful girl's feelings. But I wouldn't say that you should lower your standards, maybe only give them a chance before deciding.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

... I suppose.

[Not really helping take his mind off a certain Amarcian, though.]

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

As for now... it's just a matter of forcing yourself through it. Which is hard, yes, but you can do it. I'm certain!

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

I will do my best.

[Video]

[flyingdreams]

Good! I believe in you.

[Video]

[dualbladepaladin]

[Well that actually gets a smile from him.]

Thank you.