open invitation, come one, come all!

[more_than_words]

I'm not really sure this is the best introduction. 

Oh no.  Don't get me wrong.  I do like the chance to get out and I think it's wonderful having a place for everyone from all the games to meet and get the chance to hang out together.  New places to explore as they open up sounds like fun too.   edge_of_sanctuary has a very nice ring to it.  It's not too ominous sounding.

I just think you could have introduced me with a little less innuendo and a little more...

{sigh}

Yes.  I suppose it could be worse.  You could have titled it My Other Ride Is a Chocobo.

So, thank you.  I guess...

Comments

[edgar_roni]

Not exactly.

[He...kinda walked right into that one, didn't he?]

But if it sounds that way, what else can I do but admit it sounds that way?

[more_than_words]

{okay. That's - not what she meant at all but it's not wrong either. He gets that point. And a small smile.}

I guess so. I guess as intros go it could have been worse. Do you run into those kinds of problems with your mun?

[edgar_roni]

[He lives for those smiles. Really. Be they from her or any other woman.]

Oh, all the time. It's such a common occurrence, actually, that I expect it. I don't encourage it but I know better than to try to fight it.

[Mainly because his mun seems to enjoy embarrassing him at any possible moment. You thought your intro was bad, Tifa?]

[more_than_words]

{bartender senses a story.}

Really? Like what?

[edgar_roni]

Are you sure you want to know? Wouldn't want to sully your first impression of me...

[No, really. It's that bad.]

[more_than_words]

{with a lead in like that, how could she resist? Besides, she's on a first name acquaintance with Embarrassing Things That Happen to the Males in Her Life.}

I'll try to remember you as I knew you.

[edgar_roni]

Handsome and intelligent, I hope?

[Very well. He can never resist saying no to a beautiful lady.]

My first appearance was in one of those, ah, morning after scenarios. One of which involved me waking up with two of my closest comrades.

[A beat.]

Together.

[more_than_words]

{oh, she's been in one of those. It involved pink chocobo feathers and -

together?

oh.

oh...

huh.

Come on, Tifa. There's got to be a polite and helpful way to respond to that. Think!}

That sounds very... warm?

[edgar_roni]

[...]

Warm?

[more_than_words]

{that... sounded better in her head.}

Well... Sometimes it's cold in the morning. So it's nice to have someone there to help keep you warm. Two other people must be - very warm.

Icon seemed appropriate

[edgar_roni]

[Normally, he'd be inclined to agree with her. But in this particular case? No. Hell no.]

... One of them was a man.

lol poor Edgar

[more_than_words]

{oh.

well, when you say it that way.

She's kind of running dry on trying to put a supportive spin on this.}

So that must have been awkward. You're still friends?

[edgar_roni]

Yes.

[And he feels a migraine coming on, particularly due to the sound of his own mun cackling away.]

Awkward doesn't begin to describe it. We swore not to speak of the incident again.

[Oops.]

[more_than_words]

Mm.

{that's an amused hum because yes, she caught that slip. But it's okay. She won't tell.}

Well, at least everything worked out in the end. And you're right. My introduction doesn't seem that bad anymore.

Thank you.

[edgar_roni]

I aim to please.

[In other words, you're welcome Tifa. He's glad his embarrassing anecdotes help you feel better.]

As long as the word doesn't spread, mm?

[more_than_words]

Promise.