[ He'd been doing his best to avoid Amber since their rowdy date on the ship, but she manages to find him, and he freezes up. He lets out a quiet shriek when she approaches – ]
One time!! One time thing only –
[ And then she has...a gift? He goes quiet and stares at her in complete shock. ]
( BUT, never mind. He needs assistance!! And she's the best Outrider around. She picks him up bridal-style and glances around, wondering a good place to take him ... hmm. Her farm might be a bit risky, if he wakes up and freaks out. Keeping him in the fresh air might be good, so, fresh air it is.
Let's hope nobody in the village minds the sight of a 5'3'' woman carrying an unconscious man in her arms. It's fine. She walks with Vanitas to a tree and lays him beneath it, dashing off briefly to acquire some water for him to drink before coming back. )
[ A few moments after Amber returns, Vanitas finally stirs and comes to his senses. He pushes himself upwards so he's sitting, and when he sees Amber --
he lets out a little yelp again as his cheeks turn red. He's also, notably, got the gift in his hand still.
He looks away and grimaces to himself, unable to look her in the eye. ]
...Nngh. I'm not sure what came over me. ... Apologies.
Because I can't stand knowing that a beautiful woman laid eyes on someone like me!
[ He blurts it out without giving it much thought. He's frowning deeply, cheeks still red, and his face is angled more upward, which will give Amber a better view of his expression.
Gone is the bravado Vanitas had when they slept together; instead is the face of someone who's anxious, embarrassed with himself. ]
I had no idea what I was doing -- I didn't even know if you enjoyed it -- [ Clearly, he's been overthinking this. ] and that you gave me a gift, on top of it... It's...it's more than I'm used to.
( Oh, that is ... not the reaction she expected. Amber widens her eyes a little, expression softening while she lowers her voice. )
Hey ... it's okay. ( She sinks herself down until she is kneeling in the grass, still keeping her distance from him. ) Um ... I don't know if it'll make you feel better or not, but ... ( Amber slips one of her hands beneath her hair, averting her gaze with a small flood of colour filling her cheeks. ) I did enjoy it.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to overwhelm you. I've been sewing gifts for people I've gotten to know here, since one of the tasks for the month involves showing people we care about them. ( And whether he likes it or not, she does care. ) That's why I made this for you ...
[ He also averts his gaze. He still looks quite troubled, but her answer alleviates some of his worries, just a little. Vanitas doesn't have any romantic interest in Amber, but knowing that she actually had a good time and it wasn't solely due to the laced items -- it helps.
His shoulders relax a little. ]
It's fine. [ He doesn't comment on the gift, but he's still holding onto it, along with the note. That, hopefully, says enough.
He picked up on something from earlier, though. ]
I'll admit, it's surprising that you've had people react unfavorably towards you.
( Still averting her gaze, she sighs, leaning her back against the tree. )
It's not all that surprising to me. ( She fidgets with a dandelion that she picks from the grass. ) I don't know about boys, or love, or anything. I was a handful when I was young, I always made a mess of things. Seems I'm doing the same as an adult.
( Why is she rambling about this...? She came to check if he was okay, not to dwell on her own love quarrels. )
But, uh, sorry. I've just had some bad luck in this place. I shouldn't take it out on you. You are feeling better after fainting, right?
[ He hates to admit it, and he will not do so verbally, but honestly, Amber? Yeah, same. He's got a lot going on from his childhood, but he knows nothing about love, boys, girls, what have you. He's dealing with his own feelings as they speak, he can't help her there...nor will his pride let him admit to anything more right now.
However, at her question, he nods. ]
I told you, I'm fine.
[ What a grump. ]
Look, I don't know anything about any of that, either. All I know is that this place isn't what the goddess wants us to think it is, so who cares if you're making a mess of things. It's not like it's your fault, you were brought here against your will.
[ ...Is he trying to help? Maybe. ]
I'm sure there are a lot of us that are in the same boat.
( She's relieved to hear that he's okay - and she listens intently to what he has to say after. It's a comfort to hear, and one she didn't know she needed. Some tears swell in her lower lash line, but she prompts wipes them and flicks them away with a thumb and a sniff. She'll just blame it on allergies. )
... Yeah.
You're right. I get so swept up wondering why it's working out for everyone else ... ( Clearly, she hasn't witnessed all the drama happening elsewhere. ) I haven't been thinking about anyone else who might be struggling, too. I'm sorry you know how it feels.
[ He gets it. Ohhhh, does he get it. And he absolutely loathes that he does, too. The thought of wanting someone to return his affections was pretty repulsive, and he's spent many nights wondering what's gotten into him -- since talking to others, though, he's stopped doing that so much.
Idly, he hopes Amber can do the same. He's gotten much further here by letting his instincts guide him rather than trying to calculate every move.
Doesn't mean he won't try to sweep his own feelings under the rug, though. ]
That's not important.
[ He'd much rather not discuss how he feels, if he can help it. ]
If the goddess truly intends on having all of us get married at some point, inevitably, someone will appear who'll suit your needs. It's pointless to get worked up about it.
[ Which is just a ruder way of saying "don't worry so much". ]
I-I'm not so sure about that ... ( She was doing so well at keeping it together - but the dam has broken. Her cheeks stream with tears as she hiccups out a small sob. )
[ Oh...oh, no. How does he deal with this. He's used to crying children, but he's not a child anymore, and this...this is. This is making him short-circuit again. ]
Hey-
[ Help. ]
s-snap out of it! What's gotten you all worked up, anyway?!
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One time!! One time thing only –
[ And then she has...a gift? He goes quiet and stares at her in complete shock. ]
...Huh?
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( BRUH ... )
Whoa, whoa, whoa! You've got the wrong idea! I-I'm not here for that!
( TAKE THE GIFT, VANITAS. )
Here! I made this for you!
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He's stunned. He's so stunned that it looks like he might pass out.
Rip Vani. ]
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( SHE GRIPS HIS ARMS BC HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S GOING TO TOPPLE OVER?? ... BUDDY ...... YOU ALL GOOD THERE????? )
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T...thank...you...
[ aaaaand there he goes.
Passing out, right in front of her. ]
1/?? JHJGhdjf
THIS............... SURE IS HAPPENING .... )
ok it's just 2/2
Vanitas-!? ( HELLO...????? Amber taps his cheek with her hands. WAKE UP!!! ) Heeeeey, uh-! ... I didn't mean to make you faint!
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1/??
2/??
3/??
( this poor woman's heart has been through so much.............. )
4/done
Let's hope nobody in the village minds the sight of a 5'3'' woman carrying an unconscious man in her arms. It's fine. She walks with Vanitas to a tree and lays him beneath it, dashing off briefly to acquire some water for him to drink before coming back. )
...
( Better not soak him. She can wait. )
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he lets out a little yelp again as his cheeks turn red. He's also, notably, got the gift in his hand still.
He looks away and grimaces to himself, unable to look her in the eye. ]
...Nngh. I'm not sure what came over me. ... Apologies.
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( :'( )
Anyway, here. Water for you. ( Take a sip, babes. )
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[ He'll take it, but he won't drink it. He's in agony, apparently.
And he would much rather her forget about him than do all of these nice things for him. ]
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If it's "not me", then why do you want me to leave?
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[ He blurts it out without giving it much thought. He's frowning deeply, cheeks still red, and his face is angled more upward, which will give Amber a better view of his expression.
Gone is the bravado Vanitas had when they slept together; instead is the face of someone who's anxious, embarrassed with himself. ]
I had no idea what I was doing -- I didn't even know if you enjoyed it -- [ Clearly, he's been overthinking this. ] and that you gave me a gift, on top of it... It's...it's more than I'm used to.
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( Oh, that is ... not the reaction she expected. Amber widens her eyes a little, expression softening while she lowers her voice. )
Hey ... it's okay. ( She sinks herself down until she is kneeling in the grass, still keeping her distance from him. ) Um ... I don't know if it'll make you feel better or not, but ... ( Amber slips one of her hands beneath her hair, averting her gaze with a small flood of colour filling her cheeks. ) I did enjoy it.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to overwhelm you. I've been sewing gifts for people I've gotten to know here, since one of the tasks for the month involves showing people we care about them. ( And whether he likes it or not, she does care. ) That's why I made this for you ...
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[ He also averts his gaze. He still looks quite troubled, but her answer alleviates some of his worries, just a little. Vanitas doesn't have any romantic interest in Amber, but knowing that she actually had a good time and it wasn't solely due to the laced items -- it helps.
His shoulders relax a little. ]
It's fine. [ He doesn't comment on the gift, but he's still holding onto it, along with the note. That, hopefully, says enough.
He picked up on something from earlier, though. ]
I'll admit, it's surprising that you've had people react unfavorably towards you.
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It's not all that surprising to me. ( She fidgets with a dandelion that she picks from the grass. ) I don't know about boys, or love, or anything. I was a handful when I was young, I always made a mess of things. Seems I'm doing the same as an adult.
( Why is she rambling about this...? She came to check if he was okay, not to dwell on her own love quarrels. )
But, uh, sorry. I've just had some bad luck in this place. I shouldn't take it out on you. You are feeling better after fainting, right?
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However, at her question, he nods. ]
I told you, I'm fine.
[ What a grump. ]
Look, I don't know anything about any of that, either. All I know is that this place isn't what the goddess wants us to think it is, so who cares if you're making a mess of things. It's not like it's your fault, you were brought here against your will.
[ ...Is he trying to help? Maybe. ]
I'm sure there are a lot of us that are in the same boat.
[ Himself included. ]
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... Yeah.
You're right. I get so swept up wondering why it's working out for everyone else ... ( Clearly, she hasn't witnessed all the drama happening elsewhere. ) I haven't been thinking about anyone else who might be struggling, too. I'm sorry you know how it feels.
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Idly, he hopes Amber can do the same. He's gotten much further here by letting his instincts guide him rather than trying to calculate every move.
Doesn't mean he won't try to sweep his own feelings under the rug, though. ]
That's not important.
[ He'd much rather not discuss how he feels, if he can help it. ]
If the goddess truly intends on having all of us get married at some point, inevitably, someone will appear who'll suit your needs. It's pointless to get worked up about it.
[ Which is just a ruder way of saying "don't worry so much". ]
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( Her voice cracks into a whimper. )
I-I'm not so sure about that ... ( She was doing so well at keeping it together - but the dam has broken. Her cheeks stream with tears as she hiccups out a small sob. )
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Hey-
[ Help. ]
s-snap out of it! What's gotten you all worked up, anyway?!
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