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[planetdialup]

Hey Sym? You've got some time to come over to my cabin?

I'd like to talk to you about something.

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[agardener]

[It sounds serious, so he knocks on her door a few moments later.]

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[planetdialup]

Sym, you're quick as always.

[She opens the door with a smile. She smells of the wind, of flowers and soft earth. But not of the Barge, as she gently pulls him inside.]

Thanks for coming.

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[agardener]

[He comes inside, without Coral, and closes the door behind him. He notices the strange air about her, but chooses not to speculate.]

I was afraid something was wrong.

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[planetdialup]

No, not...wrong. But things have changed for me.

I went back home for a little while to...break things off with Zack.

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[agardener]

Oh.

[He places a hand on her shoulder.]

Are you alright?

[He doesn't immediately think of himself or the implications for them. He's mostly worried for her.]

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[planetdialup]

[What a good sweet AI he is. She smiled, and made to lightly brush his hair out of his face.]

I am now, yes. I...needed to do that, for both of us. Now he can have fun, flirt with whoever, and I can...start living again.

In the present, not the past.

[She paused.]

I did cry a lot, but I'm better now.

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[agardener]

[He brushes his hand past her face, along a strand of hair.]

Did you cry alone or did you cry with him?

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[planetdialup]

Both with him and alone.

It wasn't a lot together but after...I had to cry for myself, and it was...

It was good. I needed it, I think.

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[agardener]

It was good. You did need it.

[He takes a step back.]

You look like you have made some decisions.

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[planetdialup]

I did. And...um...

Come sit with me? That's...something I'd really like to talk to you about.

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[agardener]

[He will follow wherever she wants to take him and sits.

But he doesn't press her for information. She will tell him whatever's on her mind when she's ready.]

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[planetdialup]

[She guides him to the couch, and sits beside him. She looks nervous now, her face flushed. It makes some of the flower smell a little stronger, having used some of it as a soap and shampoo.

She took in a slow, deep breath. ]

I love that we're friends. I feel very much at ease with you, and I feel as if I can trust you with...so much.

And...I was wondering...if you would like to be romantic and...date me.

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[agardener]

[He sits and he takes her hand and squeezes it when she flushes.]

What a strange word for something so exciting. Date.

That would make me happy, Aerith. To date you.

[Not much changes in his expression, but he does kiss her fingers.]

Tell me more about what dating would entail.

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[planetdialup]

It is a funny word, isn't it? Dating.

[She smiles at the finger kiss. It warmed her so much inside.]

It would be a lot of what we were doing but now...we could do romantic things together. We can kiss, embrace and...if we want to have sex...we could have that too.

A lot of it is the same, really. But, I should be clear.

[She made to brush her thumb lightly over his lips.]

I only want to date you. If you want to have sex, or do romantic things with other people...I won't limit you.

Is that okay?

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[agardener]

[He considers, his hand still in hers, and he thinks about Dys back home. How he would feel about Aerith.

He would probably love her, he decides, because Dys would be able to see how different, compassionate, and lovely she is.

Romance is so new to him, but he knows he wants this. He kisses her thumb, nodding.]

Would you be happy that way?

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[planetdialup]

I don't know, but I'll be willing to give it a try.

I think it'll help if we make sure to keep talking about how things are, and how we feel for each other.

Even if it's in the form of compliments and telling the other that they appreciate the relationship.

[She's a little pink from the thumb kiss.]

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[agardener]

Oh that's simple. I can talk for hours about how I feel for you, sugarbug.

[He pulls her in close.]

I don't have another romantic relationship now. I am not sure what it would take to get there. You are, after all, very special to me.

[His eyes close for a moment as he thinks, wanting to get this relationship started right.]

I am very close with John. We share a great many things, just as you and I do. But it isn't romantic. It simply - is.

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[planetdialup]

You don't have to for hours.

[She moves her hand to stroke her hand over his hair, and nuzzled him.]

Does it mean it's sexual at times, or friendship? I understand he's special. Because he is.

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[agardener]

He has told me about you. Like seed to tree. Parent to cub.

[Which means he strokes her hair gently as he says it.

And he thanks John for giving him the words.]

It is sexual in its own way. Intimate is perhaps a better word. Sex is only in human form.

[He tuts, struggling to find words.]

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[planetdialup]

Mm. Intimate might be better. John and I...we are that. We adopted each other recently.

[She knew that John slept with people around the Barge. Not directly, but still.

Gently, she took his hand and kissed his knuckles, his palm, and his wrist.]

But I'm happy you two have found happiness together.

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[agardener]

[He curls his fingers gently under her chin and kisses her forehead.]

How much do you wish for me to tell you if anything happens with someone else?

I am not looking, I should add. It is truly not something I seek.

[And now that he is dating Aerith, he feels a little closer to her. More desire to spend his time with her and not with anyone else.]

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[planetdialup]

[She felt herself soften, feeling the sweetness of the gesture.]

I'm not looking either. I just want to be with you.

But if something happens with someone else, let me know? We can talk it out if you want something serious, or if it's for fun.

But I think it will have to be a sit down, and not something said in passing.

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[agardener]

Even better. I would get to sit like this with you.

[He leans his head back a little, holding her warm weight close.]

I'm glad we're doing this, Aerith. Dating. What a rousing adventure we can take together.

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[planetdialup]

Me too. I like sitting here, like this.

[She nestled up to him, and moved to rest her head against the crook of his neck.]

It'll be a wonderful adventure together.

[Gently, she rests her hand against his chest.]

Rousing though...I never thought it'd be like that. But I'm glad we're here, together.