That's what you get for not really knowing how dates work, Saft

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I hope to Zephyr none of your dates have ever gone this badly...

Veser's probably thinking I'm the worst choice of girls he could have chosen in the city to take out on a date right now. How about I just throw myself at him and press my non-existent chest up on his arm?

...That's what I thought. Ugh, This is just awful.

I'm just glad no one's around to actually watch how badly this date's going.

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[shiichan]

Could've been a lot worse. [A slightly conspiratorial smile.] Besides, if all else fails, what you suggested can always be a last resort!

[whitescalesbigmouth]

But, ugh I hate doing that kind of thing in the first place...

I only did it because I screwed up and I wanted to distract him. I feel like such a dumb bimbo right now.

[shiichan]

If there's anything a guy will fall for, it's the dumb bimbo act. Especially this kinda guy. [Wink, and then her expression softens.]

In all seriousness, it's probably not as bad as you think it is.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

You think?

[She gives a sigh and looks to the floor.] I'd like to talk more about this stuff with him but I guess once I found out something bad happened at some point to him, I just freaked...

I remember how bad it was for me when I thought I had no one, Veser's a really nice guy - I don't want him to have to go through the same thing.

[shiichan]

[Oh yep, total serious expression here.]

I know what it's like to want to help someone who's hurting. But there are some things that can only change with time. And besides, he does have you now.

[Does that last sentence sound bitter? Just a little.]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Yeah, I guess you're right.

He'll open up eventually right and when he does I can be there for him then!

[shiichan]

That's the spirit!

[Shion will just be living on vicariously through you, Saft.]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

We'll be okay, I just know it!

By the way, I'm Saft, what's your name?

[shiichan]

Shion Sonozaki.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

My mun tells me you're sharing the same headspace as Veser, so could you keep an eye on him for when I'm not around...?

Just to make sure he's not damaging any pillows of course.

[shiichan]

I will guard those pillows with my life!

[Solemn nod which is only slightly weakened from her smile.]

[greyify]

For what little my advice on this subject is worth, you will probably do fine.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Hey that's not true Corvi' your advice means alot to me too.

You really think it'll be okay?

[greyify]

I merely mean it logically, in that I haven't the first idea about [pause] dating.

But I know a little about you, and I find it highly unlikely that a young woman with your strength and... charm would find herself up a creek without a paddle when faced with a gentleman.

That said, [clears his throat quickly] he had better be one.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

[Saft laughs a little nervously at that comment, Veser's sweet and all but every now and again he does make a weird innuendo she doesn't quite get. But he's been nothing less than gentlemanly around her. He just seems to have a very troubled lifestyle if anything.]

I'm sure he is, I'm just a little worried about him.

I have this horrible feeling there's something he's not telling me - But hey it's early days yet, I mean this was only our first date, I can't expect to know everything about him all at once right?

By the way, I should tell you my mun's loving some of your new icons. She'll never get over how much she loves your mun's art style.

[greyify]

Ah, well, everyone has their secrets and reservations. I'm sure he'll open up to you with whatever the issue may be - with time. Just be sure to... [say something modern...] ...kick his... yes. If he turns out to be more unpleasant than you bargained for.

Not that I mistrust your judgement.

And mine would like to say thank-you. It's been a long time since the first were drawn; I believe she plans on overhauling them all, though considering her current to-do list it seems rather a push.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I'm pretty sure it won't have to come to that, We already have one resident creep in Ink City, I doubt Veser's a worthy candidate for disgusting creep #2.

And thanks, I'm glad someone trusts my judgement on these things.

[greyify]

The most important thing is that you trust your own.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

I do for the most part.

Until I've proven totally wrong mostly, But you know how stubborn I can be about things Corv'.

[greyify]

That merely says to me that you are a woman who knows what she wants.

I don't think you'll have to worry.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

C'mon, you don't have to call me that.

...Makes me sound like an old lady.

[greyify]

I beg your pardon. I meant merely that you are mature.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Which I'm anything but.

[Such negativity about herself. Tsk, Tsk.]

[greyify]

[He just rolls his eyes, shakes his head and smiles. Which is probably more animated than he habitually gets.]

[whitescalesbigmouth]

That said, it makes a nice change to be called mature and not treat like a kid for once.

So I have a tiny bit of a bad habit of getting myself into situations I can't cope with on my own, That's not such a bad thing is it?

[greyify]

If you were on your own, perhaps. But someone like you tends to attract friends.

As I've said, you'll be fine.

[whitescalesbigmouth]

Thanks Corvidan.

[Look at that smile. It's a good job she has a good friend like you around to help her out when she's not so sure of herself like this. Who would have thought that a dragon would be the type of person that would attract friends rather than scare them away?]