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March, you act the same way.

[ also. hold up. her eyes are scanning march's walls... who could it bem ]

I don't actually know Winter... Do you have his picture up?

I didn't say it was a bad thing, but I don't use it to try to get benefits!!!

[ But she points to a photo on the wall; this one's a selfie, March and some hot elf guy with black hair in front of some pretty blue-purple flowers. ]

Over there, in front of the flowers.

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[ let her lean... hm. ]

I guess he's kind of pretty... he looks like he takes good care of his hair.

[ ... yeah. that's all. ]

And see, that's an example of people having different opinions on attractiveness! That's the fun in talking about it! Soooo--

[ jazzhands at Malkuth, expectantly. ]

[ oh. oh!!! okay she gets it. ]

My turn? Um...

[ gosh. every name she knows flew out the window. uh. um. oh. ]

Wriothesley's pretty handsome, don't you think? And a real gentleman too! He took me out to dinner earlier this month and we had a pretty good time getting to know each other.

Took you to dinner, really? I wish I had that kind of luck.

[ Haaaaa. ]

He's handsome, definitely. And I appreciate the muscles. He was the one who brought up ballroom dancing to me as a way to get more graceful, actually.

... But he's totally bad at romance.

[ Matter-of-factly. ]

What do you mean, you wish you had that sort of luck? I thought you'd get tons of people taking you out!

[ she's so cute and sweet, after all... ]

I mean, his was just as a reward for getting along with Ishmael, so it's not like he actually asked me out or anything... I'm the one who's usually taking people places.

[ we'll get back to the other stuff in a second. ]

Mm, I'm the same, I usually just ask people to go with me somewhere. I'm pretty used to being the one to make the invites, you know? Unless they're huge flirts and I don't feel like that counts.

[ Malkuth probably already knows this, it's the fate of an extrovert. ]

Wait, so he was rewarding you for getting along with Ishmael? I didn't know they were close.

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[ truly. ]

I didn't either! She came up because-- um, of something we're doing together, and he seemed to know her, so I asked for some advice. Maybe it's because we're from the same City and all, but I've got real foot in mouth disease when I talk to her... so he said that if I found a way, he'd treat me to dinner.

[ and, well. done. ]

How's he bad at romance? I mean, he's bad at taking a compliment, that much I know, so I can't say I'm really surprised.

On top of things I shouldn't mention [ uttered in confidence!! ] he doesn't understand the appeal of dramatic dipping! Even though it's so important!!

[ Terrible. ]

But you guys are from the same place? So that means Rodya and Ishmael's boss, too? Small... world? City?

[ she's noting down the importance of a good dramatic dipping. ]

Yeah! Just... different times, like with Netzach and Yesod. They're ahead of me, and way ahead of those two. We've got a little line going.

[ haha...... ha....... ]

Speaking of them, do you still think Netzach's cute? And what do you think of Yesod? I kind of wish I could show you how they look the way I know them, but they both resemble their first lives a bit.

[ There is a thought that kind of nudges faintly at the back of her mind. But she decides against it, keeping it to herself for now. ]

Netzach's cute in kind of a "this guy needs more sunlight and maybe to put his not-real hair up" way? Like he makes you want to fuss over him. And Yesod...

[ March tilts her head slightly, thinking this over. ]

He looks put-together? It's nice, but I think he'd look cuter if he smiled more. He's sort of awkward, but that's also kinda cute.

So that's how my coworkers look to someone outside, huh...

[ wow... fussable and awkward. she can kind of see it. ]

Yesod does have a nice smile, but it's a small, rare kind. And you're pretty spot on with Netzach too -- he has his hair up like... [ ... ] I can't show you until my nails dry, but it's a nice style. He's still unkempt where clothes are concerned, but it feels more fashionable.

[ which she's gained an understanding of! here! ]

And you won't be seeing it much, but his smile isn't half bad either. I'd like it if they both found reasons to show them off, though.

We'll work at it! Don't underestimate the power of a pretty girl, let alone two!

[ Then again, it's a bit of a tough crowd here, isn't it... ]

I feel like most of the people where you're from are pretty good-looking, though. Like, there's you and your coworkers, like we talked about. Miss Rodya's super gorgeous and Ishmael's freckles are really cute! Her hair's beautiful, too.

Like the sunset, right? I'm really jealous of her actually...

[ such pretty orange hair. and her own boring brown. rodya's owns it though. ]

Do you think their boss is good looking too, then?

Why? Your hair is such a pretty warm color, too. You don't get to see the sunbeams in space, and it reminds me of that. Just like Ishmael's hair reminds me of a sunset!

[ So many pretty shades of hair here... ]

Their... oh, Mr. Vergilius?

[ Her eyebrows furrow thoughtfully. ]

I don't know, he kind of looked like he'd swallowed a lemon the whole time he was talking to me.

[ sunbeams... she wants to play with her hair so bad but she doesn't want to risk her nails, so she just flexes her hands instead. it's all she'll think about when she looks in a mirror now. ]

Right? I don't think he's smiled a day in his life. And he's hard to get along with... though I've been trying anyway.

[ something itches at the back of her mind, but remains shadowed -- leaving only a latent annoyance in its place, a question that'd drawn her ire.

... hmm. ]

He isn't bad looking, and I don't think a wide smile would suit him... but I think a little one would be charming.

Give it about thirty more seconds for the top coat to set and you should be good to go.

[ She sees those hands, missy. ]

I get it, though... trying to get certain people here to accept friendship has been more of a battle than I expected. But... [ March trails off, as though she's trying so hard to recall Vergilius' face. ]

I don't know, I think he's a little too intense for me. Like he's frowned so much his face looks more like a map. I'm not sure a smile would change much.

[ March, that's rude. ]

Rivers change landscapes all the time, March. A smile would too.

[ why is she defending him. ]

Your turn! Another name.

[ oh my god APOLOGIZE TO WINTER ]

I feel like a smile from him might make me more worried for my life, actually...

[ We continue to love Vergilius in this household. I'm sorry, Crystal. ]

Ummmm. [ Wow, maybe she should have written this down. ]

Izou...? Every time I see him, I can't help thinking that his hair would be so nice to pet, it looks fluffy...

[ AAAAAAAAAAAAGH WHY DIDN'T SHE DO IT WHEN HE WAS ASLEEP, SHE'S A FOOL. ]

[ she said what she said. ]

And the way he speaks is pretty fun, right? His hair does look really nice... but I kind of wanna touch his face. I've never felt stubble before.

[ or a beard. hmm. face touching. that itches something too, but the only thing she can think about is kaito and

oh, the room feels warmer than before. thirty seconds feels real long when you're thinking of a gaze. ]

Touch his face? I kinda think face-touching is a little too intimate, don't you--

--Whoa, are you okay? Your face is all flushed!

[ please say it's not the return of sudden cherry blossom-induced fevers??? ]

I'm fine! What makes face-touching so intimate? I mean, it's just... you know, a hand. And all.

[ her palm is tingling... it's like she can feel the warmth (cooler, from water, from) and she glances away. ]

There's really nothing to it.

There's so much to it!! In books and movies, a hand on the face is usually the prelude to a kiss!

[ Malkuth!! Malkuth!!!!!!! Please!! ]

[ wh ]

I didn't want to kiss him! I just-- he seemed far away, and-- I don't know, it felt like the right thing to do!

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