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[ someone is entirely too embarrassed to show his face to anyone, but he has a question to ask about recent events... ]

If someone doesn't mind answering, I have a question...

This is Marco and I come from a world where parties and things don't really...exist. I mean, they probably do, but with things going on, there's really no good time to have them.

Anyway, I'm not quite sure if I want to go to this event, but I feel that it would benefit everyone within the Schmee Company.

...I guess what I'm trying to ask is, does anyone know how to pick out a really good suit that matches? I haven't worn a tie before, I don't even know how to tie one.

And I also heard from a few colleges at the company that they were going to bring dates with them... Is...is that really necessary? I would prefer to go alone, but I don't want to bring a stranger with me either.

[ and oh god he's not asking anyone else that is from home. no way. he will be embarrassed and then it will make things awkward and he will have to live in his room and leave out the window without speaking to anyone else. no no and no ]

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[ ~~he's too nice to tell him to shut up. besides, he's just glad they're both talking again~~ ]

I know. That's one reason why I wanted to go. And going without a date would be a lot better since I won't have to keep up with anyone or them with me.

Wouldn't be awkward to date someone you don't even know in that kind of setting anyway? It's probably going to be all...formal and whatever.

[He tries okay. Unfortunately he doesn't get it at all.]

That's how I feel about it... But there were others at work who had dates. I just don't want to be doing something wrong.

So?

If you want a date, just ask someone in person.

...I don't want to date anyone. I'm not interested in anyone.

No one's caught your interest here?

At least you're not like Sasha. She'd probably bring a potato for a date if she could.

I haven't talked to many people, I've been too busy with work. I would be too boring to interest anyone anyway, don't you think?

[ and that's got him laughing, though Jean can't actually hear it ]

You're a lot of things, Marco, but boring isn't one of the words I'd use. I think idiots are boring. People who just act without thinking all the time...they're boring because you can pretty much predict what they're going to do at any moment. So you're not boring.

...Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Uh. Nevermind!!

But thank you, Jean. I really appreciate it. [ he's smiling ] I'm really glad that we're talking again.

Should what be the other way around? I'm confused.

Marco! You don't have to thank me.

[A few minutes later.]

Same.

Are you...busy or anything? Maybe we could go look for a suit together. I mean, as long as you don't have a suit already.

And if you're not busy. If you are, I can wait. It's not a big deal.

I'm not busy.

Do you know anything about suits???

I don't... But I mean, we can still go try some on.

Oh.

Sure. Maybe we'll manage to find something decent if we're both trying.

Thanks.

Are you at the house or somewhere in town?

The potato thing was ONE TIME

Are you admitting that you would date potatoes?

Come on, Jean. Don't pick on Sasha.

It's not my fault she's easy to pick on.

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