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[ohhdeer]

I know you think it's funny that Mister Soysauce wants to treat me 'like a princess', but it's a little embarrassing, hearing things like that.

.. I do like the game I'm in so far, though. I mean, even if I'll have to.. to fight eventually. Everyone seems nice, and no one's trying to hurt me. And.. no one seems to mind that I'm not.. normal. I'd like to stay, please, if I can't go home.

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[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

Who would try to hurt you?

[ohhdeer]

W-Well, there are people who.. don't want my father's bloodline to live. And.. since I inherited his powers..

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

That's silly. Everyone deserves a chance to live!

[ohhdeer]

I think so, too, but.. I suppose not everyone does. [ a pause, offering a small smile. ] You're a very lovely fire, by the way. I mean-- if-- if that's appropriate to say. Very-- handsome?

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

They're stupid. [And that settles that. Calcifer bites down on a log, blinking. His color grows stronger as he blushes.] You think so? Really?

[ohhdeer]

I do. Has no one ever told you that before?

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

Um...one person.

[ohhdeer]

Good for that person to notice, then. I'm happy someone else did.

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

Howl just overworks me. He never compliments me. [Changing the subject like a boss because blushing.]

[ohhdeer]

That's awful. Have you told him that? [ crouching now to offer out another stick. ]

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

He never listens to me. [He sticks it in his mouth like a thermometer.]

[ohhdeer]

Well.. if he shows up here, I'll tell him if you think it might help.

[ it's somehow easier to be brave for other people. ]

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

He won't listen to you either. He's stubborn. [Too stubborn for his own good. Calcifer worries about him.]

[ohhdeer]

[ a long, thoughtful pause, head tilting. ]

He sounds as if he's important to you.

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

I wouldn't be like this without him. [He shifts the log to hide something very special simmering in the flames.]

[ohhdeer]

[ a curious blink. ] Like.. 'this'?

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

This isn't my original form.

[ohhdeer]

Oh! Really? Do you.. like this one better, then?

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

It's binding but I have a lot more power this way.

[ohhdeer]

I see, I think. .. Is Howl someone with.. magic, then?

[greatpowerfulfiredemon]

He's a very powerful Wizard!

[notjustdecorative]

Mister Soysauce?

[ohhdeer]

Oh-- you know, I-- I've never asked him where his nickname comes from. I mean, I think it's a nickname.

[notjustdecorative]

It would certainly be a very strange last name!

[ohhdeer]

It would be quiet odd, I suppose. No stranger than some of the names I've heard before, though.

[notjustdecorative]

That's true. I've heard some strange names. [Like her own.]

[ohhdeer]

I suppose I'll ask him about it later.

[notjustdecorative]

Mmm.

What do you mean when you say he wants to treat you like a princess?

[ohhdeer]

W-Well, I'm not really sure. I think perhaps it might mean a.. I mean.. some sort of.. d-date?

[notjustdecorative]

Oh my, how exciting! Or... Not, I guess, from what you said. Is there something undesirable about him, dear?

[ohhdeer]

Oh! No! N-No, it's not that at all. I've just-- I mean, he's a man, and I've never been on one before.

[notjustdecorative]

Oh, I understand that! A first date can be very intimidating!

[ohhdeer]

I'm not.. sure that it's supposed to be like.. like that. I'm sure it's platonic. I mean, we're.. friends. I think. .. Probably.

[notjustdecorative]

There has to be some way for you to know! It's very important to figure out what you're getting into!

[ohhdeer]

Mister Soysauce is a very kind person. I'm not terribly worried-- I know that he won't do anything to make me feel uncomfortable.

[notjustdecorative]

Well, that's very good!

[ohhdeer]

I'm very lucky that I know such nice people.

[notjustdecorative]

Oh, yes, good friends are important to have!