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[fortheempire]

Ah... I seem to have gotten a handle on this device... I think...

[Ioder peers closely at the SFC in his hand, head tilting slightly to the side thoughtfully. For all his confusion, he looks slightly bemused. His first couple of weeks in Vatheon have been... interesting, to say the least.]

My cousin, Estellise, informed me that I should make an introduction here. My name is Ioder and-- I've never kissed anyone, not in the 18 years I've been alive--

[The bemused expression is gone in a flash, replaced by wide green eyes and hands over his mouth, voice coming out muffled behind them]

O... oh... so this is that curse-- Sometimes when I'm alone, I sing silly songs to myself to pass the time, because days in the palace were just that lonely--

[His hands clench tighter, eyes closing. Eventually he manages enough composure to reach forward...]

Perhaps I should do this another time...

[and turn the device off before it gets any worse]

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[knightime]

Better go fix that while you can. Dying a virgin is no one's idea of a jolly good time. Not even having sloppy makeouts is even worst. [Need to stop being such an insufferable prick.]

Singing isn't all that bad. I do it all the time in the shower. [He's getting used to these random confessions, so his face doesn't waver. Although he has that 'I dare you to mention that. I just dare you.']

[fortheempire]

[Ioder can read that expression surprisingly well, and manages to keep his mouth shut about that]

I'm afraid I had more important things to worry about than my... [choosing words carefully here] love life. Or lack there of. I'm jealous of the friends my cousin has gained because of her travels.

[and a scowl here]

... this is mildly annoying.

[knightime]

Hey. You're in Vatheon now. Make friendly with the fishes. Be free like Willy. Etc. Make all the fucking friends here.

I'm sure that everyone here is pretty friendly.

And if they aren't, they're creepy as fuck.

[fortheempire]

[He's not one for crude language, but he's willing to overlook it for now.]

Well if my cousin can make the best of it here, I'm sure I can as well...

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[relinquishing]

Heh. This week might not be the best for introductions, but I hope you're adapting well. Although you're not alone with the kissing issue; I've got you topped by three years. Being afraid of girls doesn't really help that, you know.

[There's a small pause before he adds:]

Ah. Anyways. Welcome to Vatheon.

[Text]

[fortheempire]

I'm doing well, all things considered. Though this curse is very-- I used to steal food from the palace kitchen when I was younger--

... bothersome.

[Text]

[relinquishing]

You can say that again.

Well, do what you can for the time being. With all luck, people will stay courteous and let things go in one ear and out the other. Even if it is just an act.

[Text]

[fortheempire]

Even an act can be a relief for others, especially in moments like this. I feel like I've had to put up an act every day of my life.

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[demonicbookworm]

Oh, you're Estellise's cousin?... It's very nice to meet you. My name is Ruca Milda and I have never kissed anyone either.

_{[he blinks. What has he just said. He looks embarrassed now.]}

I-I didn't mean to say that...

_{[He sighs. It really is a good thing he doesn't know a lot of people he could talk to. He's already tired with those random confessions...]}

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[fortheempire]

[Well, it gets a smile out of Ioder at least, knowing that he's not the only one with that problem. Well, both problems.]

This curse seems to be good at doing that. Unfortunate things aside, it's nice to meet you, Ruca.

[oh look, an entire reply without a confession! Let's see how long this lasts.]

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[demonicbookworm]

This curse... I wonder for how long will it last...

_{[Hopefully not too long.]}

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[replicatedcourage]

Um... what's a kiss?

[Tilts his head to the side, honestly curious.]

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[fortheempire]

[well that's--...

Ioder's not quite sure what that is.]

... you truly don't know?

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[replicatedcourage]

No, I don't. Just tell me!

[He seems mildly frustrated, though that could be because he keeps getting asked the equivalent of "are you serious?" every time he asks what something is.]

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[ex_diplomacy861]

Is that so wrong?

[She purposely leaves her address vague. She can work with whatever he chooses to respond with, anyway.]

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[fortheempire]

Ah... well... [nervous, flustered laugh] To be perfectly honest, I'm not entirely sure why it bothers me all that much...

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[ex_diplomacy861]

The confessions? Well, I can understand the need for privacy. To be deprived of it is the same as losing a right you inherently possess.

Anyway, I'm curious. You mentioned a palace.

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[last_lombax]

Trust me, it ain't it's all cracked up to be. Kissing anyway.

And we're supposed to introduce ourselves? No one told me that.

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[fortheempire]

[... fuzzy... person... talking to him. What is this...]

I-... uhm... it's... not?

... my cousin told me to...

[composure? What's that?]

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[last_lombax]

[Ratchet sighs.]

I see...

Good thing you're cousin is here with you, right?

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[kingwithnocrown]

Kissing isn't very special. You're not missing out.

[He's examining his nails on the feed, though his expression is utterly bored.]

Granted, I've only kissed someone once and it was just for the sake of doing it. Seems like a lot of residents in Vatheon are completely void of love and affections. So interesting...It's like a city of virgins almost. Heh. Not that that's a bad thing.

[Now he's looking at the camera.]

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[fortheempire]

I keep hearing that...

[he doesn't sound terribly convinced, though.

The second comment actually gets Ioder to turn a bit pink in the cheeks, and he looks away.]

Nothing wrong with being a virgin...

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[kingwithnocrown]

I'm serious though. Listen.

[Uh oh.]

Romance is this pathetic idea that people have created over a few hundred years. They use it to explain why they are so obsessed with someone so that they don't feel uncomfortable with the fact that it's merely because they have some strong sexual desire towards them. Love in and of itself is just a stupid excuse for women to constantly complain about how there are no good men in the world and then they want to kill themselves because their current men leave them for other women and the vicious cycle continues. Then there are the men who are just looking to put their dick in something and hold no real value no matter what they really say. It's the raw honest truth. Men just want to get laid and women just want to feel pretty for a day and like someone actually cares about their pitiful emotional issues and their day-to-day lives of doing nothing.

Kissing isn't anything different. Most people kiss people when they like them or feel a sudden urge of attraction but it's just child's play. Kissing leads to making out which leads to heavy petting which leads to touching and oral sex and normal sex. I'm really just bitter about love because I've had to repress my love for years and years because I'm apparently not good enough-

[He stops abruptly and stares off the camera. Ioder's not the only one affected by the curse.]

No. There's nothing wrong with it. It's just amusing that Vatheon is so full of them. You're a really cute kid though. I'm sure one of Vatheon's lonely girls will get a crush on you and want to kiss you and whatever. It helps that you're royal~.

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[ofthefullmoon]

This curse is bothersome. I'm sorry you have to experience this, Ioder ... I have never kissed anybody, myself.

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[fortheempire]

its alright estellise its mre bothersome than anything im not terrbly wirred atlst we share that



im not vry good at this sorry