🗱 Sara/Barnham

[alcobrawlic]

[ For all levels of shenanigans, there will probably be a picture here at some point CUT ME SOME SLACK IT'S LATE ]

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[moraled]

... I understand.

I never was able to apologize for that. I am sorry, Sara.

[He runs his fingers through his hair uncertainly.]

It was...not a lie that I was upset. But nonetheless, I was a hypocrite.

[alcobrawlic]

... Hey.

[ She'll just nudge him lightly, with her elbow. ]

Maybe you were. But I can't say I didn't deserve that, either. I wasn't mad at you for it.

[ Even now, knowing what she does. It had hurt, yes, but Barnham learning that she had been the one to kill Russell? That had to have hurt him so much more. ]

And at any rate, I think we've both addressed it properly by now.

[moraled]

Of course...you are correct. I simply believed that I should apologize to you as well.

[It had to be said, okay.]

But now...we are able to move on. Properly.

[alcobrawlic]

And where would you like to move to next, Zach? Pet names?

[ Said completely not seriously. ]

[moraled]

Absolutely not.

[IMMEDIATELY.]

[alcobrawlic]

... That was actually pretty impressive how fast you shot that down.

[moraled]

I... I could certainly not handle...pet names.

[alcobrawlic]

It's kinda cute that that's the thing you can't handle.

[moraled]

[mental face in hands.]

Please do not take this too far, Sara.

[aaaa

he is but a wee, shy, fragile boy]

[alcobrawlic]

All right, all right, no pet names--

But it's still cute.

[ So there. ]

[moraled]

[???]

I fail to see how that is even remotely true. You do not have to reach in such a way.

[alcobrawlic]

You get all flustered and blush-y, and that's adorable.

[ matter-of-factly. ]

[moraled]

[Sara...]

I--that may be true, but it is not adorable.

[alcobrawlic]

Trust me, it is. You just don't want to admit it, because it's not very manly. I do like it, though.

[ she says so blithely ]

[moraled]

... Do you?

[Sara liking it might outweigh how unmanly it is.

He's considering it really hard.]

[alcobrawlic]

I do.

[ Of course she does. It's endearing. ]

[moraled]

... Could you not use a different descriptor?

[WHY CUTE...]

[alcobrawlic]

Iiiit... makes me want to kiss you?

[ Better? ]

[moraled]

[More embarrassing, almost, but also better.

He clears his throat.

AH...]

Would you care to prove that?

[Daring. For Barnham, at least.]

[alcobrawlic]

My word isn't enough for you, Bracer-in-Training?

[ But she's resting a hand on his shoulder, and leaning in to kiss him anyway. There, proven. ]

[moraled]

[Proven!! He looks satisfied, at least, nodding to her simply.]

Your word has always been more than enough, Sara.

[So there.]

However...speaking of, are there steps we must focus on to properly begin this bracer business?

[alcobrawlic]

They'll give you a few tests at first, to make sure you're proficient enough at combat, and then you'll be allowed to start taking on missions. The more missions you succeed, the more your rank grows, and the higher-ranked bracers get to take the more dangerous missions.

So really, we just have to get you to the guild first. Until then, you get to try and convince me to give you a glowing recommendation.

[moraled]

Convince you, is it?

[HM...]

I suppose that shall have to be a work in progress, then. I shall strive to do my utmost to convince you of that, Sara.

[Kisses are probably fine for that.]

[alcobrawlic]

Do your best! I'm pretty strict, you know. It's going to take a lot to gain my favor.

[ No, kisses will probably work. ]

[moraled]

[Hasn't he done enough to gain your favor yet, Sara. Still, that's enough to get him to look solemn and serious for a moment.]

...I intend to do whatever it is I can to protect the people here.

There is...much I must repent for.