gunmettle | EDGE OF REVERIE ⦿ OVERFLOW

I don't know! I've never had this kinda thing happen to me before!

You've never had a crush on anyone? Ever??

No, okay?

[ He deflates a little. Time to bury his face in his hands again. ]

Not that I can remember, anyway.

[ She pats his back. ]

I guess it's not entirely that strange. A friend of mine said he's never dated anyone. And I only ever took lovers, not anything more.

Maybe I did this kinda stuff once upon a time, but I got no memory of anything before the war. Now I just... I never figured it was a possibility.

[ She lifts an eyebrow. ]

Because of your appearance?

[ Hell, how many times is he going to have to explain this to someone in the span of a few days? THANKS FOR NOTHING WARDEN.

In any case, he seems to resign himself and finds someplace nearby to sit down. There's probably a bench or something, right? He motions for her to join him. ]

In part, yeah. This body ain't exactly built to carry the physical part of a relationship. But more than that, I guess I spent so long tryin' to make peace with my past and learn to accept myself that I just didn't think that all this pretty love stuff was in the cards for someone like me.

[ Join him she does.

And she sighs, though it's not directed at him in the slightest. ]

Not wanting to or not being able to physically consummate a relationship is probably not as big a dealbreaker as you think. But also anyone who thinks love is pretty and perfect in the first place is an actual idiot.

[ His muzzle turns to her in surprise. For a beat he doesn't say anything. ]

You wouldn't be the first person to tell me that. Well, the first part, at least. As for the rest... I know it ain't perfect.

[ She smiles up at him. ]

But still, something I said surprised you.

Or maybe it was me saying it that did?

Guess I wasn't expectin' quite that strong a response.

What, about love? Do I look like a sparkly sappy type to you?

You just said that anyone who thinks love is pretty is an idiot. So no. Doesn't mean you don't have feelings about it.

Well, if I said I didn't, I'd be lying...

At any rate, you're a good guy. Probably one of the nicest ones I've met here. I think you'd be fine.

Sheesh. You sure know how to undermine a guy's rep.

[ A "rep" that he surely doesn't have. ]

So, what are your feelings? About love and all that.

I am absolutely beautiful and a genius and the best type of person to have as an ally or as a mentor.

[ what. ]

But I never thought it was a good idea for anyone to fall for me, or vice-versa.