week four | dates

[marriagebroker]

Get dressed up, go on the town, this is your last week for romance!

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[nrangel]

[ It's a very, very nice spread, and because the offer is there, Serpilia will be taking out the bottle of wine, thank you.

She'll even grab out both glasses, though she holds one up still empty in a silent question to Messmer.

Out loud she'll ask her real question. ]

So I think before we make any big choices about who we'll be picking next match ceremony, we should probably establish that you would be looking for in a partner if you were looking for one. Work hypotheticals here with me.

[anathemaw]

[ wine... you know what, he could use some alcohol, at this point, although he doubts something so small will have much effect on him. He gives Serpilia a stoic nod of approval when she tilts the glass towards him. Immediately after, he proceeds to be blindsided by her extremely direct line of questioning.

Practical and to the point. He can't complain. ]

Thou art forward, I see.

[ ultimately, this is no surprise when he looks back on their previous interactions. ]

... Had I the liberty to seek one, [ he says slowly, trying to buy himself time to think about this - because he's never truly thought about it. Why would he? ] I would wish... one forgiving, with great mercy. Kindness, but without innocence nor naiveté - with strength of mind... and loyalty of heart.

[ ... this feels embarrassing to even imagine. who does he think he is, asking for anyone and expecting anything at all... ]

[nrangel]

[ Pouring out a glass for both of them it is then! She will even glance up (and I do mean up) at him to consider his size for a moment, and add a little more to his glass before handing it over.

And while she'll smile at the comment about being forward, she won't make any comments as she starts unpacking the picnic for them both. ]

That's a pretty understandable thing to want. Can't say I wouldn't go for the same thing myself.

[ Kindness without being overly innocent, strength of mind can mean a few things and they all seem fine to her, and who doesn't want loyalty?

There is one thing that she notices first though, especially given their first date and the conversation there. ]

A forgiving nature first and foremost though, huh?

[anathemaw]

[ you a real one, Serpilia. Messmer looks even more like an evil final boss holding a glass of wine, even if it looks rather small in his hand. One of the serpents floats over beside it, flicking its tongue as if it were a little wine taster getting a whiff.

Offering all that felt oddly vulnerable; he's faintly thankful that she didn't seize the chance to tease him over it. ]

Aye. There is much to overlook.

[ he doesn't expect anyone to forgive him, frankly speaking, but if someone was to stand beside him - truly - they'd have to at least make peace with his deeds. There's no running from his past. ]

[nrangel]

[ It's... actually a little bit cute that his snake does that for him?

And no, no teasing. She's making a real attempt to get to know him right now, and she has the sense he'll clam up pretty fast if she teases too hard. ]

From some of the stuff you were telling me about on our first date, huh?

[ Without those Big Secret reveals yet, she still knows a little about what he's been up to. ]