If it helps, he is doing somewhat better, but I do appreciate your thoughtfulness. [ Time to slowly pull her hand down under the pillow. Submit to the pillow monster ]
Do I get to keep you for a bit longer? Your presence is brightening up this room.
People like him don't ever like sitting still for long. Don't worry, I'm sure someone is going to help him rest when they can.
[ Hint hint Beel. Also her hand is going into the unknown! Just under the pillow and on his shoulder! He's a gentlemen after all ]
I promise, but I may not be willing to free you even then. Sometimes even I want to be selfish. [ Who knows if he's serious about that ] Have you been resting up yourself? It must take quite a bit to heal people.
No one believes it already, but I'm more than fine with that.
[ Let them take his everything as jokes. It's far better in the end ]
Truthfully, I do enjoy having you around. Even if you're mischievous. If you weren't already smitten with someone, I would have thought about it. [ What a shame! ] I will content myself with being lucky enough to call you a friend.
If you think I am, it's because it's easy to be comfortable with you.
[ She did finally learn manners! At least a year ago! She peeks down at him, wondering if she should unearth him from the pillow or if it's easier for them to talk like this. ]
Wang Lu... will you tell me if I'm getting in the middle of something? Truly? I don't want to hurt another friend because I didn't know anything. I'd hate that. [ She is... not the person she thinks he's smitten with, from watching them. ]
[ Since she is comfortable with him. The next thing has him hesitating. He was hoping they wouldn't talk about it, but he knows he can't keep distracting her or changing the topic. ]
I think it might be I who is getting in the middle of something. It's clear to anyone who sees you two that there is something there.
[ It would be pretty unfair of her to drag honest feelings out of him and not give him the same in return, but... there was definitely something to be said for evading the topic. ]
I... care about him a lot. And about you, too. I don't want my feelings to come at anyone else's expense. Especially... [ well! ] I know neither of us can speak for him. But you don't have to hold back because of me.
[ He has ways of dragging it out if she isn't forthcoming. ]
You're just as bad at seeing things as he is. [ He'll pull the pillow down to actually look at her in the eyes ]
While I do think he may be somewhat attracted to me, he's completely blind to it. [ Our boy is so in the closet, he's in Narnia and doesn't even realize it ] While I won't speak for him, I can see he really does like you. You both forgot the rest of us during that moment of spin the bottle, right? [ Then he'll look off at nothing in particular ] You both are becoming quite dear to me and I would hate to ruin brightness that you can give each other. Your friendship is much more important to me than a passing infatuation.
[ She meets his eyes smiles a tiny bit, the reminder bringing a blush to her face. ]
I know he does. At least, I believe he does. I don't...
[ She trails off and flops down next to him on the bed to snag him into a hug. She's been doing this too much lately, but why not? What's the point in being reserved when any of them could be gone in days? ]
I don't know how to make things right. I don't want to ruin anything. I'm scared, and I'm tired of seeing the people I care about hurt, and...
At first he hesitates because he isn't sure if it's okay, before he wraps his arms around her. ]
You don't need to worry about making things right. None of this is your fault. If anything, it's his for being one of the top three guys here. [ There's a lift of the corner of his mouth as he says that ]
[ Oh, good. She would have had to pull away if he didn't, and she can't pull away right now because she's busy hiding her face. So she heaves a slightly shaky chuckle of agreement instead. ]
Besides myself? My roommate is pretty good looking.
[ But he isn't actually attracted to him ]
I would say this makes us rivals, but I don't really want to go through the rival phase. I'd have to spill my tea on you, steal your dress design before the ball, or even take the first dance from him. It all sounds pretty exhausting especially when we might not have much time as it is.
Broken hearts can mend with friendship. Or I can go cry it out to my roommate. Either way, it isn't the first time I've felt pain and I will still continue on enjoying myself as much as I can.
[ Did he think she'd exclude him in the top three rankings? He's wonderful. She laughs again, a little more steadily this time, and pulls back enough to give him a real smile. ]
I'm sorry... I'm immune to all that anyway. Everyone is still talking about the last time I wore the same dress to a party. My closest friend pours tea on me at least every other week. You'd have to really work hard to come up with something new.
...You're right, though. I just want you to be happy. Both of you.
[ He doesn't want to make assumptions on her taste ]
Maybe I should look to you for tips on being someone's rival. [ Pfft ] Looks like we're in a bit of a stalemate here. I want you two to be happy and I think you're both very cute together. You want both of us happy. I think the only thing I can do is just call not it.
I think that's a little unfair of you. But it would probably be more unfair for me to argue all the reasons you'd be a better match, because then you'd try to change my mind. I wish you'd met him first...
[ People assume Wei Wuxian is evil aligned, so it's pretty close! ]
To call not-it? All is fair with matters of the heart. [ Grinning a bit ] I was much too busy studying the surroundings and a legend to really see who else was around. Though I do wonder what would have happened if I met you first. You're just as charming and I don't doubt I could have fallen for you as well.
[ Way late ]
There's no room for regret though. Only for us to make the best of it. Also still not it.
[ It comes out with a little more force than she means, which she smooths with a smile. ]
And if I'd thought for a second you were serious, maybe... I would have fallen for you first. Where would that leave him, though? [ A little laugh, and she shakes her head. ]
I didn't know you could be this stubborn. You win. I hope this doesn't change anything for us, though.
I can be when it's worth it. My friends' happiness will always be worth it to me. [ A beat ] Don't tell anyone though. [ It's much too mushy and he'll lose cool points or something ]
It won't chance anything between us. I will even be proud of you for going for what you want.
[ Except that everyone who knows him definitely knows it... undermining that just a little. She shakes her head and finally pulls back a little to squeeze his hand again. ]
Wang Lu... have any of your friends ever told you that you're too kind?
At least two of those are true. ...And I can see where you might frustrate your friends a little. [ She definitely needs to hear the Temenos opinions, though. ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
It would be! And he does enjoy figuring things out. It might be a fun experience for him.
no subject
[ Not that any of them except Lobelia really had a good time, but. ]
no subject
If it helps, he is doing somewhat better, but I do appreciate your thoughtfulness. [ Time to slowly pull her hand down under the pillow. Submit to the pillow monster ]
Do I get to keep you for a bit longer? Your presence is brightening up this room.
no subject
[ What! Where is he going with her hand... she lets him take it with him, laughing a little. ]
Hmm... only if you promise you'll tell me when I need to let you rest. You push yourself too hard, too.
no subject
[ Hint hint Beel. Also her hand is going into the unknown! Just under the pillow and on his shoulder! He's a gentlemen after all ]
I promise, but I may not be willing to free you even then. Sometimes even I want to be selfish. [ Who knows if he's serious about that ] Have you been resting up yourself? It must take quite a bit to heal people.
no subject
You know, if you always say that about yourself, no one is going to believe you when you really mean it. [ She's noticed a pattern!! But she nods. ]
I'm fine. I've only been able to mend small injuries, so really... it's like all I'm doing here is resting.
no subject
[ Let them take his everything as jokes. It's far better in the end ]
Truthfully, I do enjoy having you around. Even if you're mischievous. If you weren't already smitten with someone, I would have thought about it. [ What a shame! ] I will content myself with being lucky enough to call you a friend.
no subject
[ She did finally learn manners! At least a year ago! She peeks down at him, wondering if she should unearth him from the pillow or if it's easier for them to talk like this. ]
Wang Lu... will you tell me if I'm getting in the middle of something? Truly? I don't want to hurt another friend because I didn't know anything. I'd hate that. [ She is... not the person she thinks he's smitten with, from watching them. ]
no subject
[ Since she is comfortable with him. The next thing has him hesitating. He was hoping they wouldn't talk about it, but he knows he can't keep distracting her or changing the topic. ]
I think it might be I who is getting in the middle of something. It's clear to anyone who sees you two that there is something there.
no subject
I... care about him a lot. And about you, too. I don't want my feelings to come at anyone else's expense. Especially... [ well! ] I know neither of us can speak for him. But you don't have to hold back because of me.
no subject
You're just as bad at seeing things as he is. [ He'll pull the pillow down to actually look at her in the eyes ]
While I do think he may be somewhat attracted to me, he's completely blind to it. [ Our boy is so in the closet, he's in Narnia and doesn't even realize it ] While I won't speak for him, I can see he really does like you. You both forgot the rest of us during that moment of spin the bottle, right? [ Then he'll look off at nothing in particular ] You both are becoming quite dear to me and I would hate to ruin brightness that you can give each other. Your friendship is much more important to me than a passing infatuation.
no subject
I know he does. At least, I believe he does. I don't...
[ She trails off and flops down next to him on the bed to snag him into a hug. She's been doing this too much lately, but why not? What's the point in being reserved when any of them could be gone in days? ]
I don't know how to make things right. I don't want to ruin anything. I'm scared, and I'm tired of seeing the people I care about hurt, and...
no subject
At first he hesitates because he isn't sure if it's okay, before he wraps his arms around her. ]
You don't need to worry about making things right. None of this is your fault. If anything, it's his for being one of the top three guys here. [ There's a lift of the corner of his mouth as he says that ]
no subject
Maybe it is. Should I ask who the third is...?
no subject
[ But he isn't actually attracted to him ]
I would say this makes us rivals, but I don't really want to go through the rival phase. I'd have to spill my tea on you, steal your dress design before the ball, or even take the first dance from him. It all sounds pretty exhausting especially when we might not have much time as it is.
Broken hearts can mend with friendship. Or I can go cry it out to my roommate. Either way, it isn't the first time I've felt pain and I will still continue on enjoying myself as much as I can.
no subject
[ Did he think she'd exclude him in the top three rankings? He's wonderful. She laughs again, a little more steadily this time, and pulls back enough to give him a real smile. ]
I'm sorry... I'm immune to all that anyway. Everyone is still talking about the last time I wore the same dress to a party. My closest friend pours tea on me at least every other week. You'd have to really work hard to come up with something new.
...You're right, though. I just want you to be happy. Both of you.
no subject
Maybe I should look to you for tips on being someone's rival. [ Pfft ] Looks like we're in a bit of a stalemate here. I want you two to be happy and I think you're both very cute together. You want both of us happy. I think the only thing I can do is just call not it.
no subject
I think that's a little unfair of you. But it would probably be more unfair for me to argue all the reasons you'd be a better match, because then you'd try to change my mind. I wish you'd met him first...
[ Well, it's a little late for that. ]
no subject
To call not-it? All is fair with matters of the heart. [ Grinning a bit ] I was much too busy studying the surroundings and a legend to really see who else was around. Though I do wonder what would have happened if I met you first. You're just as charming and I don't doubt I could have fallen for you as well.
[ Way late ]
There's no room for regret though. Only for us to make the best of it. Also still not it.
no subject
[ It comes out with a little more force than she means, which she smooths with a smile. ]
And if I'd thought for a second you were serious, maybe... I would have fallen for you first. Where would that leave him, though? [ A little laugh, and she shakes her head. ]
I didn't know you could be this stubborn. You win. I hope this doesn't change anything for us, though.
no subject
I can be when it's worth it. My friends' happiness will always be worth it to me. [ A beat ] Don't tell anyone though. [ It's much too mushy and he'll lose cool points or something ]
It won't chance anything between us. I will even be proud of you for going for what you want.
no subject
[ Except that everyone who knows him definitely knows it... undermining that just a little. She shakes her head and finally pulls back a little to squeeze his hand again. ]
Wang Lu... have any of your friends ever told you that you're too kind?
no subject
My friends usually say I'm handsome, shameless, and irritating. [ Ignore whatever Temenos might have to say about the subject. He doesn't count. ]
no subject