[ During Time Ripples ]

[hallaifyouherd]

[ Someone's been noticing a pattern. Maybe not necessarily connected to the age fluctuations, but one never knows. Instead, she wrinkles her nose slightly. ]

Is it just me, or have people here become a good deal more...amorous, lately?

It's something in the water, isn't it.

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[hallaifyouherd]

It wasn't exactly encouraged. My clan saw it as a sort of...a dereliction of duty.

But you wouldn't be cast out for it. Not like you would be for intimacy with a human, for example.

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[araignee_du_soir]

[Dalish Elves: The No Fun Allowed Clan]

That seems a bit rude. Only humans or the other non-elven races of your world?

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[hallaifyouherd]

Others weren't as likely. Though I imagine they'd be just as unhappy.

We happen to have a violent and bloody history with the humans in particular. So that would probably be seen as the worst offense.

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[araignee_du_soir]

good thing you are no longer home. You can go on a date with a human here without issue. [There was an almost awkward pause for a moment as something occurred to her.]

...assuming you are okay with it.

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[hallaifyouherd]

If I know them, and I trust them, then it doesn't matter what they are.

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[araignee_du_soir]

Trust is a hard thing to earn.

[Says the woman whose programming tells her to trust no one but Talon. Good thing that's a low priority program.]

Though if you require trust before engaging in an evening out, this may be an exercise in futility. I am beginning to suspect you may being doing this on purpose to stymie my attempts to get you to expand your horizons.

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[hallaifyouherd]

You know I'm really not.

[ She lets out a breath. ]

It's not as though it's not something I would want.

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[araignee_du_soir]

Ah. So you are being difficult. [There was a slight lift to her words as she was only teasing Marjara.]

I should just take you out as you cannot tell me no.

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[hallaifyouherd]

Well, why don't you then?

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[araignee_du_soir]

I-

[Amélie cut herself off, leaving some actual awkward silence for a change as she turned this all over in her mind.]

I... was being facetious. Now I do not know.

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[hallaifyouherd]

If you're looking for an out, don't worry about it. I didn't think you were being serious.

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[araignee_du_soir]

I am not looking for an out. I simply hadn't considered it. I am not exactly 'dating material' these days.

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[hallaifyouherd]

Well, maybe you could show me how it's supposed to work. And get some practice in yourself, if you decide it's something you really want to do, in the future.

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[araignee_du_soir]

Hm. Alright, chérie. We shall see how this goes. Though, I warn you: I am incredibly rusty.

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[hallaifyouherd]

[ Right. Well, this was an abrupt left turn into the cornfield, but she'll roll with it. Why not? Amélie's been a friend to her in a place where she doesn't really have many to count. ]

If it makes you feel any better, it will literally be the best date I've ever been on. By default.

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[araignee_du_soir]

[Strange things happen in strange places when controls - either societal or literal - are absent. Amélie gave an amused snort.]

Cute. You will need to dress up. None of that woodsgarb you favor. I will iron out details later, but I do have a few ideas.

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[hallaifyouherd]

I thought you approved of leather.

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[araignee_du_soir]

I do, but there is a time and place for everything. What I am thinking requires attire along the lines of evening gowns or cocktail dresses.

Ah... I am certain you will find something suitably elegant yet with your own personal flare to it.