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[parodeity]

Do you prefer to be the kisser or the kissee?

[fabrefactions]

I have no experience either way.

[ yuSUKE ]

Whichever you are most comfortable with, I am happy to go with. [ He pauses. ] Although I am taller than you, so perhaps it would be easier for me to lean down to your cheek.

[parodeity]

By like an inch. But okay, you get to be the kisser. I promise to try not to swoon and fall irrevocably in love with you.

[fabrefactions]

[ Some people get very hung up over inches. ]

I'm sure you will do your best to avoid such scenarios. I don't possess much skill in wooing, so it shouldn't be difficult.

[ And, with all the style of someone who is not out to make anyone swoon or fall irrevocably in love with them, he leans down to press a kiss to Dave's cheek.

The mistlebats seem delighted, and squeak happily. Success? ]

[parodeity]

[ success! ]

I think you'd be better than you think. You say very sweet things sometimes?

[fabrefactions]

[ Look at those happy bats. Lovely. ]

... [ > doubt? ]

I have been told I am too honest sometimes, not necessarily sweet. That's an interesting take on it.

[parodeity]

It might be that I think honesty is sweet? I prefer it to ambiguity, in other people.

[fabrefactions]

[ oh. ]

... It is easier to be honest, yes. Ambiguity can complicate things, but it is partially for my own benefit. I'm admittedly not the best at picking up on subtleties.

[parodeity]

I don't think picking up on subtleties is as important as it could be. I mean...if people were honest, maybe it'd be a less necessary skillset?

[fabrefactions]

"Honesty is the best policy", yet a lot of the time we don't want to use it for fear of it being the exact opposite.

But I agree. In going out of our way to avoid hurting people, we complicate things and create a mountain to navigate where there was once a mole hill.

[parodeity]

Exactly. Besides...it's hard to tell what people want, or mean.

[fabrefactions]

Surely it makes more sense to be honest, and not hurt someone's feelings or complicate situations further down the line.

[parodeity]

Although also bein' honest can be its own brand of hard.

[fabrefactions]

It can be difficult for some to understand, yes. Some people just respond better than others.

[parodeity]

So...if you liked someone, would you be honest about it?

[fabrefactions]

... Friendship wise, yes. But I would hope that was obvious enough interaction wise. If you're speaking from a romantic angle, it would depend on if I realised I liked someone.

[ He knows he's oblivious. ]

But yes, if I knew, I'd mention it. The worst that can happen is rejection, and that can be moved on from.

[parodeity]

Can it? [ maybe it can. ] You know, you're sort of calming to talk to.

[fabrefactions]

I think it can. If a friendship is close enough, then I would hope it would last through something like that.

[parodeity]

[ yusuke...THAT'S REALLY NICE OF HIM TO SAY SHIT...dave quirks a smile. ]

...Anyway, we maybe should split before more of 'em come back for an encore?

[fabrefactions]

[ it's what he believes, at least! but dave is talking to the guy who has exactly 0% EXP in the anything-other-than-platonic-relationships category, so maybe add a pinch of salt in there. ]

Ah. Yes, that's a good point.

[ He can't see any, but the longer they linger the less chance there is of being caught by more. Maybe. ]

Thank you for your help with them.

[parodeity]

No problemo, dude. I'll talk to you later - and I'll send you the pics of the bat in a while, yeah?

[ LIKE, WHEN HE GETS BACK TO HIS DORM...

bye yusuke ]

[fabrefactions]

[ time to get ready to paint 1000 pictures of bats!! ]