[ it feels like there's an entire conversation going on over his head at the moment... shakes... but rondo tries to keep up and gives caelus a slightly apologetic smile. he seems to be feeling better now that that's out of the way? he will take the little cake slice as he listens to the two of them.
and... ] .... I don't understand. If you're worried about someone being oblivious about something, why not just tell them directly...?
[ imagine being rondo ravus who has never felt anxiety ]
I don't think it's a bad thing to have feelings. Even if the other person can't return them, that doesn't make them any less valuable or important, right?
[ maybe lavi shouldn't set up two men who have shown no indications of being in yaois??? did he just take the two cutest single guys and think it would work out???? ]
Even if you're direct, sometimes things are just not going to happen. I don't have any experience with relationships, but it requires both people want the same things, doesn't it? If they're oblivious, that means it's not on their mind.
[ it's that simple for him. pulls fork out with chunk of cake and starts nibbling around the edge of it like a creature. ]
[ this is turning into a give love advice to caelus session now. he nods very enthusiastically! cake is delicious and he has forgotten all about being embarrassed in the favor of helping a dear friend and also eating. ]
It simply might not have occurred to them, before - not because you aren't on their mind, but because they might not be inclined to immediately reach for romance. You could be on their mind all the time! Sometimes it's about how a viewpoint could shift, that's all.
It's only... it was only fairly recently that I started to realize that the person dearest to me was someone I had those kinds of feelings for. [ there's like a very slight dip in his energy level here, something a tiny bit sad, but it brightens again after. ] - But rest assured, he was on my mind every minute of every single day.
[he reaches over to squeeze Rondo's shoulder, cognizant of his passionate feelings, pure even now, and then he grins, sliding his arm further so he can lean against him as he looks at Caelus,]
Thanks, but all of this effort was for you guys, y'know? I'm not at the level where I gotta crash my own dates yet.
[offers caelus a hankie in the meantime]
And anyway, I think we're the ones who gotta chaperone Rondo. Imagine what he'd do if he let his passions overflow...!
anyway okay this is getting embarrassing again. he's got a bite of cake halfway in his mouth and his ears start to turn pink about his ""passions overflowing"" ]
I wouldn't - what is that supposed to mean...! [ embarrassing!!!! watch him immediately fluster like fuckin clockwork. what a good distraction from caelus getting rejected. ] Also - aren't I the oldest person here?
[ ........... looks up at caelus' unintentional couplet....
spent too much time around poets. also maybe the rhyming effect from last mini-event left a shard of seuss in his heart. ]
In space, I have a fan club. I'm really popular and I get asked if I'm dating anyone. [ HE IS NOT!! ] I never worried about it before, but what if I die here single...?
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[ sticking fork directly in cake since he was not served a slice. ]
I have other people I like, too. Some of them are really oblivious.
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he'll cut a slice out of the cake Caelus just stabbed for Rondo,]
I know how that feels...
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and... ] .... I don't understand. If you're worried about someone being oblivious about something, why not just tell them directly...?
[ imagine being rondo ravus who has never felt anxiety ]
I don't think it's a bad thing to have feelings. Even if the other person can't return them, that doesn't make them any less valuable or important, right?
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Even if you're direct, sometimes things are just not going to happen. I don't have any experience with relationships, but it requires both people want the same things, doesn't it? If they're oblivious, that means it's not on their mind.
[ it's that simple for him. pulls fork out with chunk of cake and starts nibbling around the edge of it like a creature. ]
I'd like to be on someone's mind.
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that answer is very like rondo, and the way caelus is eating cake like a hooligan is also like him too. Lavi settles back on the blanket.]
You've got a point, but I'm with Rondo. Sometimes you just gotta tell 'em.
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It simply might not have occurred to them, before - not because you aren't on their mind, but because they might not be inclined to immediately reach for romance. You could be on their mind all the time! Sometimes it's about how a viewpoint could shift, that's all.
It's only... it was only fairly recently that I started to realize that the person dearest to me was someone I had those kinds of feelings for. [ there's like a very slight dip in his energy level here, something a tiny bit sad, but it brightens again after. ] - But rest assured, he was on my mind every minute of every single day.
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'Kay, well, I can't hold a candle to Rondo's enduring feelings. I'm not on that level, yet.
[ ganba, ron, you get that foxy older man.
sticks fork back in cake, smear of icing on his cheek, ignored in favor of drinking more champagne. gotta load up. ]
I'll give it a shot, though. Let's see how it goes.
[ tilting to put his weight on a hip, glancing down at lounging lavi ]
Want to make this our date instead? You put in a lot of effort and the great romantic Rondo can chaperone.
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Thanks, but all of this effort was for you guys, y'know? I'm not at the level where I gotta crash my own dates yet.
[offers caelus a hankie in the meantime]
And anyway, I think we're the ones who gotta chaperone Rondo. Imagine what he'd do if he let his passions overflow...!
[DON'T BE MEAN TO RONDO]
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anyway okay this is getting embarrassing again. he's got a bite of cake halfway in his mouth and his ears start to turn pink about his ""passions overflowing"" ]
I wouldn't - what is that supposed to mean...! [ embarrassing!!!! watch him immediately fluster like fuckin clockwork. what a good distraction from caelus getting rejected. ] Also - aren't I the oldest person here?
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Age is but a number. What it means is your passions have a shot. I think I got the wrong idea about things. I might only be space hot.
[ hot in space.
hard to stay alpha with all these soft and hard 'no's ]
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You may be older but you're younger in spirit! [no? also] Space hot?
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[ have a shot... space hot.... ]
What do you mean by that, Caelus...?
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spent too much time around poets. also maybe the rhyming effect from last mini-event left a shard of seuss in his heart. ]
In space, I have a fan club. I'm really popular and I get asked if I'm dating anyone. [ HE IS NOT!! ] I never worried about it before, but what if I die here single...?
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Lavi looks at Rondo... the expression is 'what should we do']
Then just don't die! [NOT HELPFUL] Survive so you can go back to space and meet a super hot babe!
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[ he believes caelus 100%. who would ever lie about this. he looks at lavi like ? ]
Well... Lavi's right! Don't die. [ HELPFUL ] Was there someone you had your eye on...?
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[ caelus downs the rest of his champagne glass.
refills.
drinks. ]
I'm happy enough with such good friends.
[ DRINKS ]