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[gunmettle]

As well as can be expected.

[ He slides into the seat across from her, giving a nod of thanks for the coffee. ]

Not so much for you?

[davincible]

It's gotten a little complicated.

[ she slumps across the counter. ]

[gunmettle]

More complicated than it was before? Go on, I'm listening.

[davincible]

If you say anything to anyone else, I will strip in front of you. Understood?

[gunmettle]

C-come on!! Have a little faith! I won't tell a soul, I promise! Not even Stoat for its stupid love chart.

[davincible]

Okay.

[ huff. ]

Ingo and Emmet-- are you familiar with them?

[gunmettle]

I know Emmet. He came by after the last game, helped Sholmes smooth things over with Yatagarasu. Ingo's his brother right? The one there at the parley with you and---

[ And then it clicks. ]

Oh, Da Vinci. Both of 'em?

[davincible]

[ She goes face-down at the counter. Muffled: ]

Both of 'em.

[gunmettle]

Do they know?

[davincible]

As of earlier this morning, yes. I told them separately and now they're talking with each other.

I didn't even confirm it for myself until yesterday. I was probably trying to avoid it.

[gunmettle]

I'm not about to give you a hard time for not realizin' your feelings.

[ That would be very "pot meet kettle" of him. ]

Glad you finally talked it out. Maybe it ain't easy, but havin' it all out in the open has to count for something.

[davincible]

I can't see this ending up as anything other than friendship. But I told Ingo so he'd understand why I can't date him. And I told Emmet because he also deserved to know.

[gunmettle]

You gonna be okay with that? Just bein' friends?

[davincible]

Yes. [ Firmly. ] They're important to me. It doesn't have to be romantic, with either of them.

[gunmettle]

[ He tits his head a little, seeming to smile. ]

I don't think you gave yourself near enough credit before.

[davincible]

I give myself plenty of credit, you know.

[gunmettle]

Not when it comes to this, Miss "Not the Easiest to Handle". If you were as much trouble as you made yourself out to be, you'd be actin' a lot more selfish about this whole thing.

[davincible]

I'm stubborn and avoidant, not heartless!

[ geez!! ]

[gunmettle]

I was tryin' to pay you a compliment!

[davincible]

You don't have to compliment me!! I just put two men in a very difficult spot!

[gunmettle]

I know that!

[ SIGH ]

You feel rotten about it, but you also know this ain't all about you. That means you're a good friend. And I'm done now, promise.

[davincible]

Thanks for that.

[ She lifts her head a little. ]

Anyway, it's out of my hands now.

[gunmettle]

It is. I wish this kinda thing were easier.

[davincible]

You and me both.

[gunmettle]

You gonna be okay?