the unsolicited advice meme

[currysseur]

1. Post your character!
2. Other characters come tell them what they think they are doing wrong with their lives.
3. And, in return, go do the same to them. Turnabout is fair play, right?

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[inemeraldfaith]

[Aerith is rapidly backtracking through their conversation, trying to figure out what exactly he was getting at when he said there were things they can't do.

If 'gardening' is a code word for—
Then he means that they can't...?

Can't what? This is driving her up the wall.]

I get like... a part of it? I'm still trying to figure out the rest. You'll have to explain it to me, I think.

[There's a pause.]

Not here.

[Obviously not here. Not in polite company.
...Does that mean she's impolite company?]

[theleadingman]

[He swiftly recognizes the feeling welling up within him now as regret.

Ah, right. Yes. Of course.]

No, certainly not here.

[Well—]

Do I have to explain? You didn't know before, you can certainly go on not knowing now.

[No she cannot. HE KNOWS THAT.]

[inemeraldfaith]

I'd like it if you did?

[So no, he doesn't have to, but if he doesn't, she'll just be asking until he gives in. Maybe that means he really doesn't have much of a choice.]

Before, I didn't know about it. Now I do, so I'm curious! Don't worry, I can ask you very sweetly about it.

[theleadingman]

[That means he does have to.]

Oh, I'm certain you will— many, many times.

[She's a persistent sort. He probably should have seen this coming...]

[inemeraldfaith]

Then just agree that you'll tell me already.
I'll bribe you with something from the Magnolia Café.

[Sweets make everything better.]

[theleadingman]

[That does sound tempting.]

I will. In private.

[He's resigned.]

I haven't lived this long in my occupation by not learning to choose my battles.

[inemeraldfaith]

This isn't a battle, though.

[She waits.]

...Is it?

[theleadingman]

[How does one survive being so literal.]

Well. Somewhat.

[No, he just dug this hole for himself. He should know better than to toss any throwaway comment in her direction. They're never so fleeting as he might like.]

Can I bargain for two bakery items? I will need the strength.

[inemeraldfaith]

Of course.

[...He makes it sound so serious. What has she gotten herself into? Does she even want the answer now?

That's a stupid question. Of course she does.]

What do you want? I'll pick them up after I leave the shop for the day.

[theleadingman]

Surprise me— you're good at that.

[It's meant affectionately, of course.]

[inemeraldfaith]

Surprises! My favourite. You got it.

[♥

...

Funny how this started out as an airship question. Funny how he never answered that really to begin with. Funny how Aerith completely forgot about it.]

[theleadingman]

Brilliant.

[Oh, they'll come back around to that eventually... in her defense, he distracted her.]

[inemeraldfaith]

With that agreement in place, I'll be seeing you later.

[Don't hide.]