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[cantilevers]

Well yeah? I've known plenty of people who would pursue someone with that description.

[opheliac]

You've got an answer for everything, huh, big guy? Well! Thanks for the talk, but, uh. I'm going to save myself some trouble and not hold my breath.

I've known from the beginning I was way out of her league, so that's not changing. And if I'm wrong, then I'll do Miss Cupcake's laundry for a whole week.

[cantilevers]

You know how to do laundry? Wow, you are grown up.

I'll check in on her. See how her heart throbs.

[opheliac]

Woah, wait, what?! Vander, no! Don't you dare go to her about this. You'll make it worse!!

[cantilevers]

You haven't seen my skills in play in a long while. I promise I won't mention your name.

I want you to be happy again. I can give a feel and see if she's the one for you or not. It's a service I provide my kids for free.

[opheliac]

Nope, nope, nope! Lalalallalalala, I'm not seeing this, I'm not seeing this! This is not going to happen; this isn't going to happen!

I don't want to know if she's the one for me or not. I don't want to deal with any more rejections, okay?!

[cantilevers]

Okay, I'll assess and not tell you what I found out, like a great and supportive father figure.

[opheliac]

That's it, I'm calling it. My life is officially ruined.

[cantilevers]

I said that exact phrase when I was your age too for approximately the same reason. I'm happy we're keeping up tradition.

[opheliac]

[ she says nothing to this except he may feel the vibration of her screaming into something cushy. a pillow maybe? a blanket? something similar. ]

[cantilevers]

[He makes the active effort to hug her through the Murmur, affectionate and teasing. Glad she's feeling better and worse at the same time.]

[opheliac]

You know what, Dad? Go ahead, knock yourself. If you want to waste your time and learn what I've already know? Have fun.

[cantilevers]

[Janna she called him dad, even if sarcastic and cutting. It warmed him to feel and experience that. Kids normally just called him Vander after all.]

I appreciate your permission. I assure you that it will be a good time.

🎀

[opheliac]

[ the warmth reciprocates, but there's still a big amount of exasperation clouding their connection. ]

Tch, sure. As if anything regarding me brings a "good time" unless blood, scars, bomb smoke tickles you.

Good luck, Vander. You're gonna need it after the embarrassment.