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Post by Gidget on Jan 17, 2021 15:22:43 GMT -8
Gidget was grinning as she opened her eyes again, arms still loosely draped around WR. It was her first kiss, and it couldn't have possibly been more perfect. She untangled herself from them and sat back.
Oh yeah. Best gift idea ever.
"What exactly IS the next step?" The poor girl obviously had no experience, and everyone (including the internet) had given her the same advice: communication is key.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 17, 2021 17:48:56 GMT -8
WR scoot back a bit, folding their legs to assume an Indian style position, that stupid grin still plastered across their face.
When the question arose, it practically bounced off of them. They didn't really know what came next, but what they did know was what everyone had been telling them: to communicate. After all, Drake said good would come out of them opening up to her, and he was right, so all the other bullshit they were told... was starting to feel a little less like bullshit, which made them feel a little bit more confident.
"Well... let's talk about that, yeah? What do you want?"
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Post by Gidget on Jan 17, 2021 21:17:42 GMT -8
Gidget shifted a bit, as if trying to get comfortable, while she contemplated their question.
"I... want to be part of your life. Or lives. Or whatever..." She couldn't help the dumb grin that crossed her face as she stared down at her lap. It was going to be a deep conversation, but it was one she felt ready to have, finally.
"I don't really know how to do any of the relationship stuff. I'm kind of just learning as I go. But I know I want to be... with you. I want to do the dumb date stuff we have been doing, but only with each other, and I... want to find a way for us to coexist in each other's lives. Me and you against the world."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 17, 2021 22:53:16 GMT -8
WR nodded thoughtfully, lightly rocking back and forth as they gripped their fingers on their ankles.
"Oh trust me, I got plenty of stupid shit for us to do," They chuckled, shaking their head at the many flashes of random, obnoxious ideas that crossed their mind.
"But no, that's a given. I don't want anything to really change... only grow. Like, I wanna be your... well, yours, but I wanna be your best friend too, ya know? I wanna be your other half and grow with you. I got a lot to work on, and you give me the confidence I need to keep working on it, so... I promise to be more open with you, about everything. No more running away. And hey, as far as everything else goes... we'll figure that out together, yeah?"
They smiled warmly, and began contemplating again. Dj told them to ask questions...
"So... if you don't have anything to say about that... do you have any concerns about... well, anything?"
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 8:52:37 GMT -8
Concerns? Gidget bit her bottom lip, running it almost idly between her teeth. They promised to be more open, and she planned to hold them to that. She knew things wouldn't always be idyllic, but she had trust in them... Which was more than she could say about almost anyone else.
"Honestly... I'm not really sure what I should be concerned about? I guess my biggest worry is that you're gonna, like... laugh at me." She snickered, giving a shake of her head.
"That was my first kiss, WR. I've never been in love before you. I have no idea what I'm doing, and I'm worried you're either gonna laugh at me, or you're gonna get bored with me."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 18, 2021 9:53:59 GMT -8
WR shook their head, smiling.
“Laugh at you? Have you met me? When the fuck do I laugh at ANYTHING?”
They chuckled, shaking their head again.
“But seriously, we’re in this together. There’s not really a right or wrong, ya know? And as far as the other thing, fuck you for saying that. Like I could get bored of your cute ass.”
They extended a hand to ruffle her hair.
“Uh, not your ass, but- you know what I meant.” They muttered, turning away as the red returned to their face.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 10:15:08 GMT -8
Gidget snickered, reaching up to catch their wrist as they ruffled her hair, sticking her tongue out at them. It was always a surprise, even to Gidget, how quickly she could move.
Dropping their wrist, she attempted to twine her fingers with theirs.
"What about you? What are you worried about? How do you feel about this?"
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 18, 2021 12:48:31 GMT -8
WR allowed Gidget to catch their wrist, and slid their arm down to intertwine their fingers.
“Most of my concerns are just, with me, honestly. Like, I don’t want to move too fast for you. I don’t want to be too invasive, or anything like that. But I think I’m pretty confident otherwise? I wasn’t really expecting today to go like this, so...”
They darted their eyes and smiled cutely, somewhat embarrassed by everything that was happening. Open communication was new to them...
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 14:37:04 GMT -8
"I'll tell you if you're being invasive, or moving too fast... So, unless I say something, just assume you're all good." Gidget returned their smile and leaned back slightly.
It was going to be new to her, establishing and maintaining a new set of boundaries, but she trusted herself enough to be able to feel when too much was too much.
"That way, you won't have to worry so much."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 18, 2021 15:12:38 GMT -8
WR nodded. That lifted a HUGE weight off of their shoulders. Open communication felt awkward, but... it also felt really good.
“So, uh, is there anything else you wanna talk about?” They scooted a little closer to her, massaging her finger joints.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 15:31:06 GMT -8
Gidget smiled down at their hands, enjoying the way their fingers ran over her joints. She enjoyed the closeness the simple motion brought, how such a simple gesture could make her feel suddenly more secure.
"I wanted... to talk to you about the Dragons." She nodded towards the statue. "I know they're important to you, but I don't really know much about them."
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 18, 2021 16:49:36 GMT -8
"Ah," They started, their eyes darting to the statue, then back to her. They fell into a more relaxed posture and hummed to themself for a moment, contemplating where to start.
"Well, there's a lot I don't know, 'cause I was... am still an apprentice. My Master, Leon, challenged me when he felt like I was ready, body, mind, all that. He was a dick sometimes, but he was smart. Anyway, I took the training 'cause I wanted to dedicate myself to solving problems and conquering my own ambitions, and he wanted to guide me. Above all, Dragon Business was priority, but aside from the base shit, philosophies differed with each Dragon and... Dragonling, which is the technical term for apprentice. So, with that came responsibility, respect, and honor. I can't really give you an origin story or anything, but think of it like... a militia. They were the most powerful fighters in the world."
They shrugged, hoping that would suffice. The thought of Leon always plastered a smile across their face, but with that came the haunting memories of their training and early years on the streets.
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 17:03:48 GMT -8
"Why did you join them? I mean, the Leon dude sounds pretty rad, don't get me wrong, but... You said to conquer your own ambitions. Couldn't you do that on your own?"
Gidget, unfamiliar with physical touch, found herself craving that closeness. She opted to take a risk and decided to lie down, moving to put her head in their lap so she could look up at them as they spoke. It was a bit awkward to position herself without releasing their hand, but she managed; flexibility really could come in handy.
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Post by WR Harthe on Jan 18, 2021 18:31:15 GMT -8
Her question was fair, and WR tilted their head in a 'yeah, you have a point' type of manner.
"I knew the training would help me grow in ways I couldn't without it, and give me people to turn to if I ever needed help. I kinda... well, obviously I'm small as fuck, and back then I was REALLY out of shape," They momentarily glanced down at their body, "And being a glutton for punishment, I kinda wanted to be abused. Plus, honor, glory, all that shit sounded really nice."
They shook their head again, and smiled.
"But ya know, even if I never finished, I wasn't wrong."
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Post by Gidget on Jan 18, 2021 18:34:41 GMT -8
Gidget nodded thoughtfully. She understood the quest for honor and glory, but her own had taken her down the solitary route. As a hacker, friends were liabilities, and she had understood that.
"Do you HAVE to have a mentor to finish it? I mean, it sounds like you understand what the training was pushing you towards, and what it was supposed to accomplish. Can't you meet those goals? Like, in honor or memory of Leon or whatever."
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