dicey | IC contact for adstringendum

Well, not really, but I had a good time.

[Hanna sits up a little, smiling down at her.] We talked stuff over. And it was really...just, nice. And he said he wanted to try it out. The whole, me and him thing.

[genuinely surprised by this revelation, she sits up a little so she can look at him better]

You and-- you mean like, dating?

Yes, I mean like dating.

[Maybe bouncing a little.] I wanted to tell you first. Cause, you were so encouraging. That and I think you'd probably punch me if I didn't. Right?

Hell yes! No way are you allowed to keep stuff like that secret from me.

... But holy shit. Dating. Wow. I thought you were worried about the heart stuff!

[and she knows Axel was worried about the Lea stuff]

Well...a little, but... [When someone tells you that you make them feel like they have a heart? It kind of makes you forget and keep forgetting that you're worried about anything.] I think we can work through that.

But yeah, so. That was my thing I wanted to tell you.

Hey.

[she taps his temple]

Congratulations. If you say you can work through it, then I believe you! And I'm happy for you.

But if he hurts you, his ass is grass.

Thanks... [Because he really was really hoping for a positive reaction like that. He's a little worried it will be the only one he'll get.]

But I really doubt it. We've been friends for almost nine months...that's closing on a year. And we've never really gotten into a fight.

Right! And no fights is good for a human, I guess. So there probably won't be any problems.

... Can I ask a selfish question?

Yeah, fighting isn't good. Though teasing and making fun of we can get away with. Its healthy, in certain doses. But I think you already knew that.

[And he's settling back down again, shrugging at her question.] I doubt it'll be selfish, but...sure, go ahead!

How much is going to change with... you know.

[she gestures vaguely in the air]

This? You and me.

[He looks a little confused at first, and sits up again, frowning.]

Uh, not at all?

Why would it?

I don't know much about human dating! I don't know what the rules are.

Well, you're my friend. And i've adopted you. And you know what?

[He gives her a little smile, ruffling her hair.] I'm pretty sure Axel likes you a lot too, so, there isn't any reason why he'd get mad at me for hanging out with you.

Which I would protest if he did. Seeing as you're like my daughter, sister, friend. Thing. So. We're cool. No scary changes. I promise.

[Besides maybe catching Hanna kissing him every once in a while. But he's going to try and keep the PDA down for A certain blonde and his own good health.]

Well yeah, I know he likes me! And I know you love me. But we do more than just hanging out, you know? We talk about important shit and snuggle and fall asleep together here in your hammock and all kinds of stuff.

Like I said, I don't know the rules.

Okay, so there aren't very many rules to human dating. You don't cheat, and you don't lie about stuff.

And since i'm not a cradle robber, and I think he gets that we're not romantically, yanno, inclined, it'll be alright.

Pretty sure he got the "dating guy with a kid" memo. Since he lives here and all.

Yeah, I guess.

[she bites her lip, thinking]

-- I have another selfish question. Or a request, I guess. It's a really stupid one this time! Beaaaaaaaar with me here.

Uh, sure? Go ahead.

[... aaaand she chickens out]

-- You know what? Never mind. It doesn't matter.

[wraps her arms around him and gives him a squeeze]

I really am happy for you, okay?

Hey, come on. Its not like I'm going to laugh at you.

Spill. [And he'll just squeeze her back.]

That means a lot, really. Thanks.

You're welcome.

-- And it's not that! It's just that something good just happened and you're really happy, and I'm trying to do this thing with you where I'm not a selfish bitch all the time. So my dumb problems can wait.

Hey, you're not a bitch, and you're not dumb. So, don't even worry about it. I love you. So. You're flaws are invisible. Got it??

Still. I can talk to you about it some other time. Or, you know, never.

Or, sometime. I'm not going to forget about it.

[Because he's happy to have his friends being more open with him.]

But for now? We can just sit here and be happy, Kay?

[squeezes tighter]

I like that idea.

Alrighty.

[And resting his head on your shoulder.] How have you been lately?

IC contact for adstringendum

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]

[video]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]

[offline]