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[sortileges]

I won't. Not now. [ His teeth pull on the corner of his lip, and now he looks down a little awkwardly. ]

I want to do better next time, because I know there will be one here. I know it'll probably take a while to adjust too, but I think I'm doing better now. Than before.

[faithfulflame]

Well, the fact that you realize it is definitely better than not. Athena was upset. She said I could punch you.

[To which Rei only laughs.]

But I don't think that would serve a purpose now. Do you?

[sortileges]

[ He scrunches his face up at that. ]

Well she already did it, you can as well if it'd make you feel better. I'm used to it.

[ ...pathetic tbh. ]

[faithfulflame]

[So pathetic.]

You know, an apology is worth more than that to me. I'm not really the violent type.

[Says the god of war...]

[sortileges]

[ Look, it isn't like he can hit a Prince back and get away with it...





not that he hasn't tried. ]

Something I'm thankful for.

[faithfulflame]

Just don't give me a reason, and you'll never need to thank me. Being a little stupid after a stressful situation is no cause for violence. From me, anyway. I can't speak for more high-strung people.

[Patting his hand again, she leans back and opens the cooler with a foot.]

Drink?

[sortileges]

I'll try not to. But don't worry, I'm pretty sure she's done it even at times when it wasn't stressful. [ ...What is he doing with his life-- ]

A drink sounds great though.

[faithfulflame]

Alright.

[She bends and roots around...]

Do you drink alcohol, actually?

[sortileges]

Alcohol is fine. [ He looks a bit sheepish. ] Ale is the most common drink at home anyway.

[ Considering it's probably cleaner than water....... ]

[faithfulflame]

Fair. I suppose I forgot about that.

[She knew that, at least somewhat. She plucks out a pair of chilled cups and a bottle of wine, passing him one and popping the cork.]

It's a weak red. I keep it around for when I've had a long day.

[sortileges]

[ He only gives a little shrug, it isn't a big deal. He takes a cup though giving her a smile as she opens it. ]

Isn't that most of the days here?

[faithfulflame]

[She tips the bottle up and pours him a cup, and then her own.]

There's a reason it's a big bottle.

[sortileges]

...Are you trying to get drunk?

[ Well, she said it was a weak red but even so. First he rolls the wine around a little, then finally gives it a small sniff. ]

[faithfulflame]

No. If I was trying to get drunk I'd have a stronger wine. This is enough for at least two weeks. I only drink a glass, maybe two a day.

[Maybe. Even that's spotty.]

I think the only time I've even been close was when Minako and I...[She trails off, shaking her head.]

Was my birthday.

[sortileges]

[ He pauses there, somewhat getting that they almost went into a sore spot. ]

I've only done it a few times here, but most of the time I ended up a little... [ Well he and Rapunzel, he, Charlie and Fay... they all went hardcore with the drinks. Ah. ]

...Sorry though. I didn't mean to- [ He shrugs slightly, she should know what he means. ]

[faithfulflame]

[Sore...yes, but more inappropriate given what had happened in the evening after her party...*sweats*]

There's nothing to apologize for. [Rei sips at her drink slowly.]

I don't really think it'd be good for me to get really inebriated here, is all.

[sortileges]

[ Rei... he's too pure for that kind of talk. smh... ]

Of course there is, you're still going to be sad. [ He pulls his knees up a bit, takes another sip of it. ] But if that's what you wanted, I'd watch over you.

[ And hopefully... not get drunk as well. This is a lot weaker than the stuff he's drank before though so it should be okay. ]

[faithfulflame]

[Clearly he's not...she's just gone much further down the rabbit hole that is sex...]

No, it's not...that. [She blushes.] That was the night we did...things...that lovers do. It's a happy memory, not a sad one.

[She really, really doesn't want to go into more detail than that.]

But I might take you up on that. Sometime. Just not tonight. And I'd do the same for you, you know.

[sortileges]

[ Sorry but it's too late, he's swallowing a sip when she blushes, admits that because while he might not have been thinking of it ... now he is?

He just about manages to cover his mouth at least. ]

That's... really. [ NONE OF HIS BUSINESS???? ] You didn't have to explain.

[ God, now he's just trying to wipe his face without getting red wine on his clothes. ]

Some other time then.

[faithfulflame]

[WOW that face. What the hell!]

I just didn't want you to misunderstand. I'm not sad.

[Reaching into her bag she hands him a handkerchief.]

You really had no idea about women loving one another being possible, did you?

[sortileges]

[ Look... he tries to not think about these things?! Now he's just going to end up thinking about Rei getting it on with another lady and feel terrible... ]

I mean... I'm glad you aren't sad but... [ SWEATS. He at least takes the handkerchief and tries to wipe off the wine and spit, but he's looking away. ] Not really, no.

It's not really something you hear of... when I'm from.

[faithfulflame]

[Well look, Rei knows men fantasize about her. This is not a quality about herself that's lost on her. She exploits men at times, because of her looks even. But she also trusts Merlin not to be gross.]

No? I guess...no I guess it probably would be frowned on since love and romance are secondary in a relationship to politics and exchanges of wealth. So men loving men, and women with women...

[But even then, it was commonplace in Rome and Greece...]

Anyway, it's not really important, I guess.

[sortileges]

[ Thankfully he isn't that gross, no. None of this would be intentional anyway... jesus. ]

I mean... I might just not know about it? [ He definitely just seems all the more naive admitting that though. Ah. ]

[faithfulflame]

[That's why she's okay talking.]

It's also possible that it's just kept secret because it doesn't involve you. Matters of the heart are generally private anyway.

[sortileges]

[ He coughs at that. ]

Probably. Though it isn't as though the servants don't... hear things.

[ Why do you think he and Gwen gossip so much... ah. ]