Telling the robots that the item is needed for... Ah, but in that case, would they not realize it was all but a ruse later, when no squares were filled?
[ Plus, he'd just... feel bad about lying to the robots, okay, they're just doing their best... ]
[ First of all, you're not her real dad! Second of all: ]
it wouldn't JUST be for cat treats there's a lot of stuff we need too
[ Food that doesn't come from monsters, beverages and tea that doesn't come laced with aphrodiasiacs, a few scented bars of soap....she would also kill a man for a proper brush, her hair is a hot mess right now. ]
and besides, there's stuff on these cards you can do without [ well ] you know i'll be fine, you don't have to worry about me at all
[ Is what she probably says right before she blows up the kitchen each time. ]
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[ She does have a point, he knows, but... as unreasonable as it is, he still feels responsible for seeing to the needs of his friends, even if they certainly don't need him to. Like a personal failure, really, but he also knows better than to say it out loud. ]
I understand I do not have to, but I worry, nonetheless. It is only natural to do so when it comes to those we care about, is it not?
[ He'll settle for leaving it at that instead; this much is safe to say, and hopefully easier to accept. ]
You do have a point about there being more... manageable squares, however. If you would not mind telling me, were you fortunate to be assigned one?
[ Does she want to talk to any of her male friends from home about her A5 card? Not particularly, she would rather dunk her head in a bucket full of cold water and leave herself there for as long as possible.
But considering she's already rattled off the highlights of sounding in front of Dimitri, talking about the less sexy things on her card is really the lesser of two evils. And better Dimitri than, say, Felix or Sylvain. Good thing this is text and not video, so he doesn't have to see her turn the same color as her hair. ]
i heard some people got cuddling, which is super unfair i wish i could just cuddle someone and have it count!
[ The dream!! But hmmm, let her check.... ]
one of my squares is strip tease i don't think there needs to be any physical contact for that one to count
[ Only her dying of mortification as she tries to act sexy in front of an audience. ]
there's also phone sex but i don't know if i could actually say....anything i would need to say for it to count
[ Oh. Oh no, Annette, no-- see, cuddling and hand-holding were the type of things he had in mind, not... strip tease! Or phone sex!! Goddess, how does he keep getting into these sorts of deals...
Should he tell her he has-- or rather, had cuddling in his own card, though? Probably not, it would just add insult to injury. ]
It might not be as easy as you think. For instance, I have "hands" as one of mine, but the simple act of holding hands with someone was not enough to fulfill it. I am not sure what else would it would take to meet the criteria...
[ Something more intimate than just holding them? Kissing, maybe? That... doesn't sound so bad, and something he could gladly offer to Annette, especially considering: ]
As for your squares... I am afraid I would not be comfortable with the thought of you doing either of these for the sake of this cat.
[ Or... with the thought of her doing it at all, but let's not go there. ]
[ By worse things, she absolutely means killing people in battle, yes? She could not! Possibly!! Mean anything else!! He refuses to think about it! ]
I... understand that. And I am as grateful for your support as I have ever been, truly, but... Ah, I suppose it is pointless to wish I could spare anyone else from it.
[ But he does. Both here and at war, he wishes he could shoulder the burden on his own, to ensure none of his friends would ever again be forced into something that will be etched into memory forevermore, but... he can't. He knows this much. ]
Still, if you must follow through with it... Then how about we try for the "hands" square in my card, when next we meet? We can decide on a reward together, if it does work.
[ It should go without saying, but he means it in the most innocent way possible! Kissing hands should be fairly tame, or maybe holding them together for longer-- Felix wasn't exactly very willing to cooperate, you see. ]
[ Yes, she is absolutely talking about killing men left and right without so much as blinking an eye. He can absolutely rest easy knowing that.
Mundane as the suggestion is, Annette can't help but blush a little. That Dimitri means it absolutely chastely she has no doubt, but blame the effects of residing in a place where phallic imagery is at its peak and every other word in the books she reads is either a reference to a dick or a lady's lower regions. ]
sure! it'll be nice to spend more time with the two of you, in any case maybe i can scrounge up some tea somewhere
[ Surely Felix can part with one whole tin of tea from his massive stores... ]
[ Somehow that makes him more at ease than... the acts this island wants them to perform. And he remembers how... excited Annette had been, in their first real battle. Hm. ]
If you could, that would be much appreciated. But I do mean it, your company will be more than sufficient. Oh, and possibly your feline expertise, of course.
[ Besides, he spends a whole lot of time alone these days. Not that he's foreign to it, but... he did get spoiled with seeing everyone every day, even if they were in the middle of a war. ]
[ Please keep away from the furry porn, Annette. For both their sake. ]
I hear people will gather at the beach to exchange gifted items they have no use for in two days time, so how about after that? With any luck, we might be able to acquire some tea, or even something for the cat.
[ Of course, at this point they don't know the actual sea zombie apocalypse will happen by then but that just means relaxing time with tea and a cat and a friend will be even more necessary! ]
[ You know what? Dimitri isn't about to give her grief for having a good time when and however she can, his friends have fought hard enough as it is and deserve a break!
Her choice of words is a little... fluster-inducing, considering their circumstances, but Dimitri finds himself chuckling despite himself. Platonic or otherwise, he can always trust Annette to be someone he's comfortable with. ]
We will be looking forward to that. Please, take care of yourself in the meantime, Annette.
[ He'd tell her not to work too hard, but, well. ]
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oh that's a good point!
one of my friends here told me that whenever she needed something, she would just tell the robots she needed it for sex
[ which is still a very awkward thing to discuss with an old classmate, but persevere she must for this adorable cat ]
they've probably been asked for weirder things than meat so it shouldn't be too hard...
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Telling the robots that the item is needed for... Ah, but in that case, would they not realize it was all but a ruse later, when no squares were filled?
[ Plus, he'd just... feel bad about lying to the robots, okay, they're just doing their best... ]
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do you really think they'd check up on us after we ask?
[ It makes sense, in hindsight. No point in giving out stuff if it's not actually going to be used. Ugh, this place is the worst! ]
i guess....i'll just have to work extra hard then!
[ If it's for Mr. Cat, she'll do anything. ]
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But that "working extra hard," in the context of this island... it worries him. What do you think you are doing, young lady... ]
Annette, please, do not take on reckless action only for the sake of obtaining cat treats. Your company is more than enough, I promise.
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it wouldn't JUST be for cat treats
there's a lot of stuff we need too
[ Food that doesn't come from monsters, beverages and tea that doesn't come laced with aphrodiasiacs, a few scented bars of soap....she would also kill a man for a proper brush, her hair is a hot mess right now. ]
and besides, there's stuff on these cards you can do without [ well ] you know
i'll be fine, you don't have to worry about me at all
[ Is what she probably says right before she blows up the kitchen each time. ]
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I understand I do not have to, but I worry, nonetheless. It is only natural to do so when it comes to those we care about, is it not?
[ He'll settle for leaving it at that instead; this much is safe to say, and hopefully easier to accept. ]
You do have a point about there being more... manageable squares, however. If you would not mind telling me, were you fortunate to be assigned one?
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But considering she's already rattled off the highlights of sounding in front of Dimitri, talking about the less sexy things on her card is really the lesser of two evils. And better Dimitri than, say, Felix or Sylvain. Good thing this is text and not video, so he doesn't have to see her turn the same color as her hair. ]
i heard some people got cuddling, which is super unfair
i wish i could just cuddle someone and have it count!
[ The dream!! But hmmm, let her check.... ]
one of my squares is strip tease
i don't think there needs to be any physical contact for that one to count
[ Only her dying of mortification as she tries to act sexy in front of an audience. ]
there's also phone sex but i don't know if i could actually say....anything i would need to say for it to count
[ This is already mortifying enough, please. ]
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Should he tell her he has-- or rather, had cuddling in his own card, though? Probably not, it would just add insult to injury. ]
It might not be as easy as you think. For instance, I have "hands" as one of mine, but the simple act of holding hands with someone was not enough to fulfill it. I am not sure what else would it would take to meet the criteria...
[ Something more intimate than just holding them? Kissing, maybe? That... doesn't sound so bad, and something he could gladly offer to Annette, especially considering: ]
As for your squares... I am afraid I would not be comfortable with the thought of you doing either of these for the sake of this cat.
[ Or... with the thought of her doing it at all, but let's not go there. ]
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i'm going to have to do them eventually
maybe not for the cat but in general
i'm not going to let you guys do all the work!
[ Even if this work is...hm. ]
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I... understand that. And I am as grateful for your support as I have ever been, truly, but... Ah, I suppose it is pointless to wish I could spare anyone else from it.
[ But he does. Both here and at war, he wishes he could shoulder the burden on his own, to ensure none of his friends would ever again be forced into something that will be etched into memory forevermore, but... he can't. He knows this much. ]
Still, if you must follow through with it... Then how about we try for the "hands" square in my card, when next we meet? We can decide on a reward together, if it does work.
[ It should go without saying, but he means it in the most innocent way possible! Kissing hands should be fairly tame, or maybe holding them together for longer-- Felix wasn't exactly very willing to cooperate, you see. ]
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Mundane as the suggestion is, Annette can't help but blush a little. That Dimitri means it absolutely chastely she has no doubt, but blame the effects of residing in a place where phallic imagery is at its peak and every other word in the books she reads is either a reference to a dick or a lady's lower regions. ]
sure!
it'll be nice to spend more time with the two of you, in any case
maybe i can scrounge up some tea somewhere
[ Surely Felix can part with one whole tin of tea from his massive stores... ]
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If you could, that would be much appreciated. But I do mean it, your company will be more than sufficient. Oh, and possibly your feline expertise, of course.
[ Besides, he spends a whole lot of time alone these days. Not that he's foreign to it, but... he did get spoiled with seeing everyone every day, even if they were in the middle of a war. ]
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[ Normally she'd run off to the library and do some hefty research but....well, she's tired of furry porn. Blame Sylvain. ]
just name a time and i'll be there!
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I hear people will gather at the beach to exchange gifted items they have no use for in two days time, so how about after that? With any luck, we might be able to acquire some tea, or even something for the cat.
[ Of course, at this point they don't know the actual sea zombie apocalypse will happen by then but that just means relaxing time with tea and a cat and a friend will be even more necessary! ]
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oooh good plan
i'll definitely have to keep an eye out then
[ But instead she will get distracted by shiny things and wander off to have drinks with Constance. ]
but two days it is then!
it's a date!
[ A nice friendly, chaste, platonic date. ]
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Her choice of words is a little... fluster-inducing, considering their circumstances, but Dimitri finds himself chuckling despite himself. Platonic or otherwise, he can always trust Annette to be someone he's comfortable with. ]
We will be looking forward to that. Please, take care of yourself in the meantime, Annette.
[ He'd tell her not to work too hard, but, well. ]