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[twocomplex]

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< Coin Prince >

[twocomplex]

Oh? I'm all ears, of course. What can I do for you?

[gopluckyourself]

you were a prince and a merchant and a social expert weren't you

[twocomplex]

Yes, that's all right.

[gopluckyourself]

and that includes things like dating

and I mean real dating not just flirting with people all the time

[twocomplex]

I was the most sought after man in Renacht. Of course I know of dating.

How exciting, Beatrice. Are you interested in someone?

[gopluckyourself]

if you're going to put it like that then I'm taking back this entire conversation and you can go jump in a river or something

[twocomplex]

Come now, don't be like that. I'm not teasing you! It's a genuine interest. If you're so shy of the topic you won't do well from the start.

Is it advice you're after? Specific advice?

[gopluckyourself]

I'm not shy you just made it sound weird



I'd be okay with some advice

as long as you promise to be quiet about this

[twocomplex]

I won't say a word, I promise. I don't take matters of the heart lightly.

[gopluckyourself]

cheese and crackers don't say matters of the heart again either


alright

well

how do you date

[twocomplex]

[Goddess, this is too cute. He's never been witness to something as pure as this. How do you date?? How? He's glad text means she can't hear him laughing.]

Well, that depends. Are you looking to date just anyone, or is there someone in particular you need advice for? If it's the latter, I need a bit of background to get it just right. How long you've known one another, how aware they may be of your feelings... Those sort of questions need answers.

[gopluckyourself]

[Meanwhile: this is the worst. Is this advice worth all the embarrassment?? It had better be.]

I've known him for basically a year

yeah he knows despite his best efforts to stay completely oblivious

you remember Wirt?

[twocomplex]

Ah! The one with the self esteem issues? It's no wonder you were so interested in helping him.

[gopluckyourself]

no I asked you to help him before I realized I liked kissing him

that was a completely different situation it was just a friendship thing

[twocomplex]

Right. Well, you're asking me a rather broad question here... "How do you date?"

For all I know, you may already be going on dates now. Is there anything the two of you enjoy doing together?

[gopluckyourself]

we watch television

I make him go to movies with me and I think he likes pointing out all the stupid plot problems

but we did all that before the thing happened so it doesn't count

[twocomplex]

So you think. I don't truly understand this whole television thing but if you enjoyed it before, it only adds a new perspective once you're together. Consider them second dates and on.

But you want something special, then?

[gopluckyourself]

how do you not understand television oren it's people on a screen acting out a story

[Wow Beatrice way to avoid answering the actual question, there.]

but yes I guess so

isn't that the whole point?

I don't know it's not like dating is something we really do at home

[twocomplex]

Oh, don't hassle me. We had plays, but they were in person!

Anyway. The point of a date is to enjoy your time together. It needn't always be a big show. Remember that and you'll have a much easier time in the future. He's rather awkward, isn't he? No need to add more stress to it all.

If you'd like to make a statement the first time, it should be somewhere new the both of you will enjoy. A trip to another part of the city, perhaps... The beach is something I've thought of myself, as we don't have oceans where I'm from. So, tell me, do you have anything in mind from that?

[gopluckyourself]

It's not hassling if I'm pointing out stuff you should know by now

not off the top of my head. we've been here a while so there aren't a ton of places we haven't seen yet or just gone

plus he's more than rather awkward

if he wasn't already dead I'd worry he'd embarrass himself to death whenever I try to hold his hand

[twocomplex]

In that case, nearly anything would really work. If his hunger is anything like mine, he'll appreciate any sort of dinner, if you had ruled that out before. Though I don't know how your non-human appetite.

Here, why don't we roleplay a bit. How would you bring it up?

[gopluckyourself]

I'd ask him when he was working

and then tell him when and where we were going to eat



does it still count as a date if I never mention that word

does that make it not romantic anymore

[twocomplex]

Of course those are dates. Denial dates, perhaps, but dates nonetheless.

Is he aware of this? It's hard to be certain! Perhaps that's why a clarifying date would be a good idea. That does require you having to use the word date, though. Why not simply ask "why don't we go on a date tonight?"

Or, in your case, "we're going on a date tonight" would work just as well.

[gopluckyourself]

well mostly I don't want to ask because he's so spineless he might just agree to get out of the awkward situation that would happen if he said no

but fine I'll use the word if I really have to

[twocomplex]

You doubt his sincerity? That's a problem you should fix quickly. Speak to him seriously on this date and tell him you want his honesty and nothing else.

It seems difficult, but once it passes, you'll be grateful!