[ rion has always been the shy type, so rayfa doesn't get impatient when he takes his time in asking her a question. was there something he needed, though? as silence permeates their connection, she can't help but wonder if he needs any help.
but around fifteen seconds later, she ends up speaking again. or rather, thinking. ]
[ ... no he's not, if only because he's rehearsed this shit. he has practiced this for... okay. maybe like, an hour or so, but that is a lot of time spent doing that considering the circumstances, and he cannot find words!! he cannot be cool and casual about this because he's pretty sure he's supposed to!!! ]
Um, I'm--
[ how do this? ...
but rayfa would probably not like him trying to be cool, because she likes him even though he's shy and quiet and not good at explaining himself because he assumes that most people would get frustrated now. ]
I ... really like you.
[ wow, lame? ] ... I feel like I'm not just. The tiny kid who can't talk when I'm around you, so. Um. I wanted to know if you wanted to ... um. Go to Marjory's Cafe, and then to the park, on, um, Saturday.
Together.
[ a pause. ] ... a date.
[ this is the absolute most terrifying thing he has ever done. ]
it's only when rion mentions the word "date" that it registers to rayfa that the "i really like you" meant something else. but??? why would rion say something like that???
thankfully she's still in a meditative state because otherwise she'd have yelled at him already. rion was already very specific in what he asked, but she's still very much confused.
what should she say? and should she even ask permission from nahyuta and dhurke first? should she even tell them about this? of course she should. she might not like nahyuta gossiping about her, but it just seems like the right thing to do. and also, they would have to tell her what to do next. ]
How bold of you to ask a queen that. [ THAT. THAT IS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO START A RESPONSE, RAYFA. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE RION MAIMED. ] I do not have any activities on Saturday, however, this is something I must consult at least Braid Head about.
[ BECAUSE WHAT ELSE WAS HE GOING TO SAY? the fact that she starts it with 'how bold of you to ask a queen that' makes his heart sink. like, that is the beginning of a response that he has nightmares about - laughter.
... but when she says the rest of it, he just nods (which she can't see, and thankfully he's been getting better at blocking his emotions so there's only a little anxiety at most and not crushing waves of it coming over the link) - that's... scary, but. not as scary. ]
Of course I will. I know that... um, things like this are. I mean. You're a queen, and...
[ what he is trying to say is that 'queens can't just be all "yo i'mma go out with some boy on a date!" just like that, this is kind of a big deal', but he is so ... trying to fight off his emotions that he just cannot put it into a good sentence.]
It is indeed due to my social standing that I must consult somebody first. It is not customary for a man to suddenly ask that of someone of royalty.
[ she sounds amused, at least?! mostly because she remembers dhurke's story of how he courted amara, and that was definitely done in a very informal way. ]
I will admit to not knowing the protocol when it comes to situations like this, so I must ask for your patience.
I... don't really know either. All I know is that I asked because you're Rayfa, and not because you're the Queen.
[ hopefully that makes sense. he doesn't... really know if there's a thing he's supposed to do, because it's not like he's asking to marry her; it's literally a date which they've already done except they didn't call it that so it doesn't count.
but what else was he supposed to do? it's not like he could ... ask anyone. the closest reasonable option was asking nahyuta, and being all 'SOOOOOOOOOO I WANNA DATE YOUR SISTER' is not really a good way to open up conversation, nor is it something that's easily worked in. ]
[ they've spent time as rion and rayfa. he shows respect to her by occasionally calling her "your benevolence", but that's pretty much it. they're good friends, and they get along well. she's never seen him actually want any position in power. at least, that's how she's understanding what rion's saying, anyway.
should she be saying something more??? she still has no idea.
[ it is really awkward, and there's a silence for a few seconds before he responds. his hands are curled up in his sweatshirt, trying to find something to do with them and thankful that she can't see him. ]
... I thought it was important. I know you know that. But I don't know if your brother or your father do... and I guess they'll need to know.
... I'm sure there are other people who were interested in you because you're the Queen.
[ that's what he's trying to say!! and he wants to talk a lot about how she makes him feel but doesn't want to make anything harder for her if she has to say no!!! or wants to say no but doesn't want to say so yet!! ]
[ she really doesn't! things regarding courtship and whatnot were often directed to the queen then, and ga'ran likely just told them off. rayfa doesn't need any distractions, not to mention, she's only fourteen (at home, anyway). ]
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but around fifteen seconds later, she ends up speaking again. or rather, thinking. ]
What is it? Are you all right?
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Um, I'm--
[ how do this? ...
but rayfa would probably not like him trying to be cool, because she likes him even though he's shy and quiet and not good at explaining himself because he assumes that most people would get frustrated now. ]
I ... really like you.
[ wow, lame? ] ... I feel like I'm not just. The tiny kid who can't talk when I'm around you, so. Um. I wanted to know if you wanted to ... um. Go to Marjory's Cafe, and then to the park, on, um, Saturday.
Together.
[ a pause. ] ... a date.
[ this is the absolute most terrifying thing he has ever done. ]
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it's only when rion mentions the word "date" that it registers to rayfa that the "i really like you" meant something else. but??? why would rion say something like that???
thankfully she's still in a meditative state because otherwise she'd have yelled at him already. rion was already very specific in what he asked, but she's still very much confused.
what should she say? and should she even ask permission from nahyuta and dhurke first? should she even tell them about this? of course she should. she might not like nahyuta gossiping about her, but it just seems like the right thing to do. and also, they would have to tell her what to do next. ]
How bold of you to ask a queen that. [ THAT. THAT IS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO START A RESPONSE, RAYFA. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU SOUND LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE RION MAIMED. ] I do not have any activities on Saturday, however, this is something I must consult at least Braid Head about.
[ then, in a nicer tone: ]
You will wait for my response, will you not?
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... but when she says the rest of it, he just nods (which she can't see, and thankfully he's been getting better at blocking his emotions so there's only a little anxiety at most and not crushing waves of it coming over the link) - that's... scary, but. not as scary. ]
Of course I will. I know that... um, things like this are. I mean. You're a queen, and...
[ what he is trying to say is that 'queens can't just be all "yo i'mma go out with some boy on a date!" just like that, this is kind of a big deal', but he is so ... trying to fight off his emotions that he just cannot put it into a good sentence.]
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[ she sounds amused, at least?! mostly because she remembers dhurke's story of how he courted amara, and that was definitely done in a very informal way. ]
I will admit to not knowing the protocol when it comes to situations like this, so I must ask for your patience.
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[ hopefully that makes sense. he doesn't... really know if there's a thing he's supposed to do, because it's not like he's asking to marry her; it's literally a date
which they've already done except they didn't call it that so it doesn't count.but what else was he supposed to do? it's not like he could ... ask anyone. the closest reasonable option was asking nahyuta, and being all 'SOOOOOOOOOO I WANNA DATE YOUR SISTER' is not really a good way to open up conversation, nor is it something that's easily worked in. ]
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[ they've spent time as rion and rayfa. he shows respect to her by occasionally calling her "your benevolence", but that's pretty much it. they're good friends, and they get along well. she's never seen him actually want any position in power. at least, that's how she's understanding what rion's saying, anyway.
should she be saying something more??? she still has no idea.
awkward. ]
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... I thought it was important. I know you know that. But I don't know if your brother or your father do... and I guess they'll need to know.
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Do you not wish for them to know? Surely, if you are of pure intention, then there is nothing wrong.
[ SHE'S TAKING THIS TOO SERIOUSLY... ]
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[ rion: unintentionally implying that everyone ever wants to date rayfa, like she is a hot commodity. ... okay, she is to HIM, okay!!! >:( ]
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What have they heard before?
[ she clears her throat. ]
Whatever it is, I am certain they have not. Braid Head has only become the Prince of Khura'in very recently. And--
[ ... the thing with dhurke is too much to tell. she leaves that last statement hanging. ]
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[ that's what he's trying to say!! and he wants to talk a lot about how she makes him feel but doesn't want to make anything harder for her if she has to say no!!! or wants to say no but doesn't want to say so yet!! ]
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[ she really doesn't! things regarding courtship and whatnot were often directed to the queen then, and ga'ran likely just told them off. rayfa doesn't need any distractions, not to mention, she's only fourteen (at home, anyway). ]