[Video - Locked from Katze]

[shy_mage]

I-If you found out that you h... had a boyfriend, what would be the b-best way to keep him happy?

[Because he needs to learn about what to do in a relationship.]

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[redcinemareel]

[Oh....this is going to be sooooo good.]

It could depend on how long you've been seeing each other.

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[shy_mage]

I-I'm not sure when is started, but... But we met...

[He really thought about it hard.]

Two weeks ago.

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[redcinemareel]

My, my! How quickly you move~!

Perhaps you should just...get to know each other while you can? Before the novelty wears off. During that time, you'll get to you each others quirks and take advantage of them with small tokens of affection.

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[shy_mage]

N-Novelty...?

[He actually wasn't sure what it meant. He knew what 'novel' meant, but that didn't seem to apply here. 'Quirks' was another odd one, but he kind of figured it out from context.]

Y... You mean like... Like finding out what he l-likes, and buying him presents?

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[orlokbutterfly]

I, uh. Don't think you just find that you have a boyfriend like you just find a lost kitten, kid.

[Color him baffled by your wording.]

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[shy_mage]

B-But, I didn't know until he t... told me.

[It was pretty accurate in his case. And probably would never be accurate for anyone else ever.]

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[orlokbutterfly]

Whooooa there, that's a big ol' red flag there.

[Oh boy. Relationship advice from Gale of all people.]

Relationships are something that needs to be mutually agreed to. If someone makes you get into it, you gotta reevaluate the situation.

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[shy_mage]

[He took it in and thought about it. He had it twisted around in his head, thinking that Katze must be in agreement since he was the one who told him that they were dating. Then, he realized he must be talking about Bracken not agreeing.

In most cases, that would be pretty sound advice. But, this was a bit of an odd case. He smiled reassuringly.]

I-It's okay. I... I like him, I just didn't know that he w... that he would date me.

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[imaginationswoes]

Why not just talk to him and see what he likes.

[She smiles softly.]

Communication is important.

[As she's learned.]

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[shy_mage]

O-Oh, I don't have to keep it a s-surprise?

[For some reason, he thought he should figure out what to do privately and then do his best.]

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[imaginationswoes]

You can if you want to but do they like surprises?

[If he does then a surprise isn't a problem.]

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[shy_mage]

O-Oh...

I'm... I'm not sure.

[In the video he turned towards the door. He, himself, was just sitting on the edge of the bed in his room, and that was just the door to the bathroom. So, he called out.]

K-Katze, do you like surprises?

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[stairsbro]

What do you mean "found out"?

Okay. Question: Are you both aware you're boyfriends or did you just realize you had an overabundance of feelings and you were basically acting like boyfriends the entire time? This shit is important to establish.

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[shy_mage]

I-I just found out today, when... when he told me.

[And had no particular reason he wanted to fight it.]

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[stairsbro]

He told you? Okay. You sound so fucking nervous about this, man. If you're not down with the boyfriend or anything he wants to do, just be sure you know you can totally say "no" at any point, got it?

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[shy_mage]

W-Well...

[He spoke a bit quietly, mostly because he just assumed that other people had more experience than he did with these things, and he was timid about being the least knowledgeable.]

Th-This is the first time I've had a... a boyfriend.

[Of course, he was just in his early twenties, so it wasn't all that weird.

He listened, and nodded, even if he was a bit perplexed.]

O-Okay...

[But, he was still confused, so he tilted his head.]

Wh... What do you think he'd w-want to do?

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[despairing_hope]

I would be rather concerned to suddenly find out something like that. It sounds upsetting in fact. Even if I liked the person I wouldn't want that kind of commitment sprung on me without warning.

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[shy_mage]

R-Really?

[He hadn't thought about it as something upsetting. Surprising, maybe, but not distressing.]

You... You wouldn't be happy?

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[despairing_hope]

of course not. I want to spend time with the person first, get to know them, have them get to know me, and then properly confess my feelings....

[ He looked down and to the side as a pained feeling stuck him in the chest. Proper confessions.... Like that mattered for him. It wasn't something he would ever have. But this wasn't about his reality, it was about his ideal. ]

Or be confessed to. Someone doesn't just say "I'm your boyfriend and we're dateing," they have to at least ask you out. Like... "I like you, will you go out with me" or something.

[Private Video]

[youfool]

[If he hadn't found out certain proclivities, Ted would think this request perfectly innocent. Somehow. But now...well, he needs to at least try and say something.]

Bracken...this boyfriend you speak of wouldn't happen to be yours, would it?

[Private Video]

[shy_mage]

[Oh, it's Ted! He nodded fairly happily.]

I-I just found out a bit ago. I... I didn't realize we were d-dating!

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[youfool]

[Ted sounds melancholy at that]

Please, if that's the case, end it. Love between men such as that is abominable; I don't want to see you fall to it.

[Private]

[02crusnikabel]

[It's kinda late, considering Abel hasn't been feeling well from the work stress. It's a combination of the stress dealing with the stricken, demoralized people in Everglade, finding work, and saving up enough money for that dream store, that he hope to open within a week or two so he could stop travelling for cash.

Provided, that Bracken have spoken to a number of people, and was given mixed advice, both positive...and negative, which can lead to confusion.]

Hello? Bracken? Sorry I'm late. I hope you don't mind me dropping in.

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[shy_mage]

[By the time Abel replied, Bracken was a bit upset after talking to Ted. He didn't like advertising that he was upset, but he wasn't very good at hiding it, either.]

H-Hi...? Abel?

[He rubbed his eyes a bit.]

I-I don't mind.

[Private]

[02crusnikabel]

[Abel developed good empathy. He needs that as his job. He already met people who were upset at Everglade. Too much hatred, murder, and fear.]

You look upset? What's wrong? I suppose you don't want me to answer your question for advice.