[WELL. OK. At least it isn't just him. He settles down a little bit. Only a little though, because this is still a problem.]
How long do ya think we gotta stick together before it wears off? No offense, you seem nice and all, but old Raven ain't gonna be able to romance any of our eligible ladies with a pretty boy like you around. [He won't make that mistake twice.]
It doesn't matter! You could be th' most oblivious knight in the empire, as long as you're polite and handsome and cool, the ladies won't pay any attention to old Raven!
[This seems like a very specific grievance about a situation that has happened to him before.]
[ xie lian, voluntary celibate, is the last person to talk to about that. ]
.....Either way, I don't think we have to be that close all the time? Even just standing like this is better, and perhaps if we step away, it will take time to feel bad again? Like draining water.
Hmm. Well, if you think of it like that, d'you think you could like, front load it? [More intense closer for short time means more "water" and thus longer time for it to drain?]
[ xie lian does that! his hand is small, fingers long and delicate. it could totally pass for a pretty lady's hand, if you ignore the fact that he's covered in scars and sword callouses. ]
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[HE CAN'T... HE CAN'T SAY!!! WHAT IF IT'S JUST FOR HIM? What if that's misinterpreted as flirting....]
... Maybe. Does it feel better fer you?
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slowly, he nods. ]
I feel less tired, just by standing near you.
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How long do ya think we gotta stick together before it wears off? No offense, you seem nice and all, but old Raven ain't gonna be able to romance any of our eligible ladies with a pretty boy like you around.
[He won't make that mistake twice.]
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anyway. ]
Oh, that won't be a problem. [ xie lian waves his hand! ] That's not really the sort of thing I'm interested in, so...
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[This seems like a very specific grievance about a situation that has happened to him before.]
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[ do you really think he's polite and handsome and cool... aw, raven. ]
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[He does because he has eyes?]
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[ xie lian, voluntary celibate, is the last person to talk to about that. ]
.....Either way, I don't think we have to be that close all the time? Even just standing like this is better, and perhaps if we step away, it will take time to feel bad again? Like draining water.
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[More intense closer for short time means more "water" and thus longer time for it to drain?]
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[ Are you hitting on him. ]
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Just- Gimme yer hand or something.
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[ xie lian does that! his hand is small, fingers long and delicate. it could totally pass for a pretty lady's hand, if you ignore the fact that he's covered in scars and sword callouses. ]
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If we just do this fer a minute or so, it oughta last a while, don't ya think?