O-okay, uh... well... I remember when we were all playing games at that party a long while back, you, um, said you'd never been in a... romantic relationship before. So... you know, I think you're really great, and I was wondering if— if we're actually still going to be able to see each other after this, maybe you'd... want to try being in one with me?
[ there's a beat, and then he rushes to add— ]
But— I mean, I also just really like being your friend! So, um, if that's not something you'd want to do, that's fine! I won't be upset or anything. I don't want to make this weird.
[ he doesn't really get that many points since it took him like, two months and being passively shamed by an underground gossip alien to build up that bravery, but. ]
Really?
[ he had no idea how this would go, and he just blinks for a second... then smiles, visibly relieved. the possibility of messing up the friendship they already had was the scariest part of this whole thing, so the assurance that that won't change takes a lot of the stress off. ]
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Of course. You can ask me anything.
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[ there's a beat, and then he rushes to add— ]
But— I mean, I also just really like being your friend! So, um, if that's not something you'd want to do, that's fine! I won't be upset or anything. I don't want to make this weird.
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Huh?
I, I don't know what to say...
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[Most people probably wouldn't have the courage to just ask out an imperial princess? Sebastian gets points for bravery.]
I don't know how I feel about it, either... I haven't really thought about...
[She thinks about it now.]
I-I can't promise you a relationship, but maybe... we can go on a date? Just to see what it's like.
No pressure. No matter what happens, I treasure our friendship -- that won't change at all. Okay?
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Really?
[ he had no idea how this would go, and he just blinks for a second... then smiles, visibly relieved. the possibility of messing up the friendship they already had was the scariest part of this whole thing, so the assurance that that won't change takes a lot of the stress off. ]
Yeah, that— um, that sounds great!