[Now he feels kind of bad, but he also feels weird about feeling bad. This is an emotional rollercoaster. But, like, a very shallow one, because he wasn't that upset and doesn't feel that bad or that weird. Maybe it's more like an emotional . . . teacup ride.
He sighs.]
Look, it's fine . . . I didn't expect you to call me. It was just the way you said that, I couldn't tell if you were like, jabbing at me some! Just a little!
And that is why I called. Like this, it is easier to tell what I am thinking, is it not? With the sound of my voice.
[She sounds pleased that she thought of it.]
I am sorry that I worried you, however little it was. If you are ever in doubt, you may ask, I will always assure you. I like you and I would like to know more about you.
Y, yeah . . . ah, now I feel kinda guilty . . . but you ain't doing that on purpose either, right?
[He wouldn't put it past some people. But from her . . . no, she's not like that. She's so much not like that that sometimes he's not sure how to cope with her, he's finding.]
[Heh. He relaxes further; she's so earnest that it's hard not to.
Not to mention weird.]
That's such a broad question! D'you always just ask people stuff like that? But . . . lots of stuff, I guess. Having fun? That's a pretty broad answer to go with it.
[Fair was fair, that's true. And yes, that hint goes right over her head but she is aware that she's a girl and maybe he'd like to go out with her??]
I also like being outdoors. And I like sweets, the way rain feels on my face, wandering wherever I wish to go, sunsets, sunrises, snow...there really are very many things. [Also spiders, cats, dogs, looking out windows, summer, spring, fall, winter, etc. She smiles easily and often so her list is long.] Knowing that you are happier is also one of those.
'Cuz you kinda come off like some sort of . . . how do I put it? Like an angelic being? That whole thing you just laid on me, that was like something out of an angel route in a dating sim! Uh, not that I play those, but you hear stuff, y'know?
I see. I have never played a dating sim with an angel route before so I was not aware it would sound like that. [She's only played that incredibly terrifying "dating sim" on ViViD.]
But I assure you that I am human as far as I am aware and I do truly like those things and wish for your happiness.
. . . Guess you're just kinda weird. Uh, no offense. You're totally sweet! You're, like, a good person! Maybe better than I'm used to? That could be it . . .
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He sighs.]
Look, it's fine . . . I didn't expect you to call me. It was just the way you said that, I couldn't tell if you were like, jabbing at me some! Just a little!
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[She sounds pleased that she thought of it.]
I am sorry that I worried you, however little it was. If you are ever in doubt, you may ask, I will always assure you. I like you and I would like to know more about you.
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[He wouldn't put it past some people. But from her . . . no, she's not like that. She's so much not like that that sometimes he's not sure how to cope with her, he's finding.]
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[She doesn't apologize but only because he hadn't seemed to like it the last time she had done it.]
I would rather that you would be happy, actually. Tell me, what makes you happy, Leon?
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Not to mention weird.]
That's such a broad question! D'you always just ask people stuff like that? But . . . lots of stuff, I guess. Having fun? That's a pretty broad answer to go with it.
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[So yes, she asks people questions like this all the time. But she can't help but to smile upon hearing his answer. Is he teasing her?]
What do you do to have fun then? What is it that makes you smile when you are worried or unhappy?
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I'm an outdoors kinda guy mostly, but I play games and watch TV and stuff too. Go out with girls?
[HINT HINT—wait, she's already proven she doesn't get hints. Right. Maybe he'll actually ask, in a bit. She did offer first . . . ]
What about you? I mean, what makes you smile? Fair's fair!
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[Fair was fair, that's true. And yes, that hint goes right over her head but she is aware that she's a girl and maybe he'd like to go out with her??]
I also like being outdoors. And I like sweets, the way rain feels on my face, wandering wherever I wish to go, sunsets, sunrises, snow...there really are very many things. [Also spiders, cats, dogs, looking out windows, summer, spring, fall, winter, etc. She smiles easily and often so her list is long.] Knowing that you are happier is also one of those.
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He shakes his head a little, then laughs. Lower this time. Quiet and warm—but disbelieving.]
Uh, look, you're human, right? For real? No offense, just askin'!
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[This is a question she's never been asked before.]
Why do you ask?
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But I assure you that I am human as far as I am aware and I do truly like those things and wish for your happiness.
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But thanks.
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You are very welcome. And I should thank you, as well.
...Thank you, Leon.