teamposts | Game 36

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. . . you have a fiance?

[ face slightly red ]

—It's arranged.

. . . ah.

That choice is fine with me.

[ nodding ... not that she can see, but still ]

... I won't say thank you, but I appreciate it.

I know, dear.

[ NO YOU DON'T THIS IS TOO EASY. There is a long pause in which he's silent, and then finally he's talking again ]

...

Thank you.

[blinks, tilting her head. But she reaches out to rest a hand on his head]

. . . I thought you were not going to thank me.

Shut up! I changed my mind.

Then you are welcome.

... I'll bring her to Byzantium. She's been wanting to meet my teammates.

I would like that.

...

I wasn't trying to hide her, but I didn't want to tell you I have a fiance.

. . . why not?

If I didn't bring it up in this sort of situation, you'd comment on it.

Would I?

As if you'd pass up that chance.

I would tease a bit, yes. I do it out of fondness, you know.

... hmpf. It doesn't matter.

Of course it does.

[ not answering to that!!! mostly because he's embarrassed ]

. . . I will not tease if you do not want me to.