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[wavesofjade]

[Locked to Orphaner Dualscar; Hackable]


Dualscar, I Wonder If I Might Have A Few Moments Of Your Time?

Thank You For The Gift.
It Was.. Unexpected.

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[devwocean]

[He sees her nervousness and rubs the back of her hand lightly with the pad of his thumb, keeping things gentle]

Why shouldn't it matter? Things are different noww, betwween us. Betwween me an a lot a people.

[wavesofjade]

[She lowers her eyes, clasping her free hand over both of theirs, looking at the subtle differences in their skin tones.]

You have changed a great deal. You must forgive me if I sometimes find it difficult to believe.

[devwocean]

I forgivve you.

[Her hand is warm over his, though not as warm as Signless'. He likes it]

[wavesofjade]

O-oh..

[That's an unexpected reaction. She smiles and chuckles softly.]

Well, now.. aren't you charming.

[devwocean]

[The expression turns a little smug]

Wwell, I'm glad you think so.

[wavesofjade]

[She sees that smug look, and it shakes her out of the shy state she'd been sinking into. Their clasped hands are given another, more contemplative look.]

I don't think for a moment that it is entirely for my benefit.

[devwocean]

[His fins flick back and the smug expression vanishes]

Wwell, it's just me, that's all. And anywway, is it wwrong for me to wwant you to think wwell a me?

[wavesofjade]

[Somehow, that's better, but she only meets his eyes for a moment.]

Wrong? No.. [She says that softly, an almost-gentleness in her tone as her fingers squeeze against his once again, as they follow the lines of the back of his hand to his wrist then slide back again.] It isn't wrong, but I cannot help but find it strange.

[The Dolorosa looks up at him then, her gaze staying on his face as if examining it, flicking from one feature to another.]

You have already vastly improved my opinion of you, Dualscar, or I would not be here.. but you must not forget where I came from. These changes are very abrupt, from my perspective.

[Her expression softens, and she turns his hand over, stroking her thumb over his palm.]

I can give you the benefit of the doubt, and the opportunity to earn my trust, if you can be patient with me in return.

[devwocean]

[His fins flatten a bit, but there are things she could have said that were far more harsh. And honestly, aspects of it are quite hopeful to him. Pleasant to hear.

He withdraws his hand - not really meaning to, but reflexively. Being touched by anyone other than Signless when he's feeling more vulnerable is difficult, and he's not even aware of his action]

I havven't for a moment forgotten wwhere you come from, and I'm bein' patient as anythin'. Havve I gotten angry or tried to push you? No, I'vve made offers, sure, but I understand that I'vve got to wwin your trust on account a wwhat our prior experiences havve been.

[He draws a breath] Though I hope you don't forget either, that it's been half a swweep an more for me since wwe last met, an a lot a that spent as the moirail a your charge. It's changed me, an I knoww it has. For the better, I think. It ain't abrupt, evven if it seems so, an I'm not puttin' you on or pretendin' for the sake a any kind a double-cross in the future. I know it'll take time for you to come to believve that, but it's true.

[wavesofjade]

You would be foolish indeed if you were trying to do that, and while you are many things, I am quite sure that foolish is not one of them.

[Well, that's debatable considering his past decisions, but a little flattery never hurts. She doesn't take offence at his drawing away, just clasps her hands together on top of the table.]

But you have been very kind to me, and it has not gone unrecognised, or unappreciated. [She smiles and lifts her glass to him.] I look forward to our relationship being far more agreeable from now on.

[devwocean]

I ain't foolish for all that some call me a fool. [He huffs and his fins flick slightly, flattening against his neck. But at being accused of kindness, and her later words, he smiles and raises his own glass] I'll drink to that, for sure.