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AMBROSIA

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CHARACTER NAME

Marcille Donato

CIVILIAN NAME

Marceline Amato

TEAM

Redemption

HOUSING NUMBER

009

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Comments

[picky]

I wasn't really trying to give advice...
I just wanted an honest answer, you know?

[frostfist]

In my case, honesty is something to be earned and not freely given.

[ Like trust and so many other things. ]

Why are you so interested in romance anyway?

[picky]

I guess that's fair...

[ Pouts more. Someday Wrio will trust her with his real answer. ]

Well, like I said, being in love sounds nice, doesn't it?
And it can be so exciting! My favorite book series is about romance!
The drama, the suspense, the will-they-won't-they, the happy endings, even the tragedies... It's older than I am, but it's a classic!

[frostfist]

[ ❓ ]

So everything you know about love you've gotten from a book?

[picky]

Not everything! I know about it from my parents and from seeing couples around after I went to school
But these books are great material for learning about romance!

[frostfist]

I'm surprised you haven't put all that knowledge into practice on yourself yet.

[ unless she...has?? ]

[picky]

[ Pause for a minute or two... ]

Me???
Oh no I'm fine! Really! I've been researching really hard up until now anyway
It wouldn't have been fair you know?

[frostfist]

Why not put all that knowledge to use on yourself? There's nothing quite like firsthand experience to help you truly understand something.

[picky]

No, it's alright!
I just like reading and hearing about it, especially when two friends like each other and want to stay together.
It sounds really nice! It's just not for me

[ In truth, she would love to be in love. There are just reasons—arguably very good ones—for why she won't partake in it. ]

[frostfist]

Why do you say that? Love isn't anything that should be restricted to only certain people.

[ Even if it ends up a weapon instead of a gift in the wrong hands. ]

[picky]

[ ...

Trust has to be earned, he said. She needs to open up him too. It's not like the Canaries are here, in any case. ]

If I tell you, can you keep it to yourself?
I guess it's not a big deal if word gets out, but still

[frostfist]

[ Oh. So it's Serious. ]

I can, but if it's that important you don't need to tell me. I'd prefer not to you uncomfortable.

[ He is well aware he's done nothing to earn her trust either. ]

dungeon meshi spoilers

[picky]

Like I said, it's not a big deal...
I'm meant to live a lot longer than an elf normally would.
Or most beings would, really

[frostfist]

There are plenty of beings that also possess a long lifespan for whom that wouldn't be a problem. Or is it expected for you to marry within the confines of your own race?

[picky]

No, that's not it...
I'm actually a half-elf
Elves have the longest average lifespans of all the races
And half-elves can live up to twice as long as they can.
Half-elves are also sterile, so
There aren't many of us around.

[frostfist]

That must get lonely, outliving even your own family.

[picky]

[ She stops answering for a day. ]

[frostfist]

[ damn ok, he really hit a nerve. now he feels fucking bad.


after a whole TWENTY-FOUR HOURS....... ]

I apologize if I said something I should've have.

[picky]

You didn't mean to.
I'm sorry I disappeared like that.
I lost my father a long time ago.

[frostfist]

There's no need for you to apologize. It was thoughtless of me.

How old are you now, if you don't mind me asking?

[picky]

50
I turn 51 on the 19th, actually.

[frostfist]

That's quite soon. Are you planning on celebrating at all?

[ the curse of a backdated thread as i gaze at your party log.... ]

[picky]

[ help same ]

Not yet! I'll think of something
When's your birthday?

[frostfist]

Not for many more months.

[ he will not be writing his birthday down on that clipboard. ]

You should get yourselfsomething sweet at the very least.

[picky]

[ She's feeling a little better now. ]

Oh, don't worry about that. I was planning on it.
What day is it? Just so I don't forget!