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[unfearing]

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[terrantrash]

I won't be around in the evenings as much for the time being.
I'm taking care of someone who has fallen ill.

[unfearing]

Oh! Well thank you for letting me know.
Are you taking care of yourself?
Washing your hands frequently to make sure you don't get ill as well?

[terrantrash]

I am, yes. I'm being very careful.

[unfearing]

Good! I'm glad!
Do you have food? Are you cooking for them?
Do you need me to bring groceries?

[terrantrash]

She doesn't have anyone else to take care of her right now, so yes. I am cooking for her.
I...needed to go fetch some, but you needn't go out of your way.

[unfearing]

It's no problem! We should all pitch in when someone's struggling.
Here, you can keep me company via text while I'm shopping!
...
So.
What's her name?

[terrantrash]

_{[Slaine knows better now than to try and stop Euphie once she's decided on something so...he'll relent.]}

Her name is Lady Yona.

[unfearing]

Ooh, a proper Lady? I see.
And how did you meet this Lady Yona?

[terrantrash]

She's a princess...but she's trying to keep quiet about her lineage.
I met her at the seaside festival that took place not long ago.

[unfearing]

You could always point out to her that her status is tied to her family and her lands, neither of which mean anything here.
Or would that be insensitive?
At any rate, when it's just the two of you, you should call her 'Your Highness'. ;D

[terrantrash]

It would be insensitive.
...Should I? I wonder if I've been impolite, calling her Lady Yona...
Should I call you 'Your Highness' in private as well?

[unfearing]

Will you kiss my hand and look very deeply into my eyes when you do it?

[terrantrash]

If that's what you wish, yes.

[unfearing]

Oh, Slaine! I'm just teasing, I'm sorry.
I mean, I'd be delighted if you did but I'd want you to do it because you wanted to.
Because you liked me in some way.
Or, rather, in a particular way.
Are you following...?

[terrantrash]

I do like you, but to even entertain the slightest thought of someone like me having a deep affection for someone of your standing would be wrong of me.
I wouldn't dare kiss your hand unless you wanted me to.

[unfearing]

And how are we so different?

[terrantrash]

A person such as yourself has worth.

[unfearing]

Every person has worth.

[terrantrash]

If that's true our worth is disproportionate.

[unfearing]

People may value us differently, but they would be wrong.
No person is worth more than any other.
All people are born with the same potential, the same capacity for joy and sorrow, and we can all change the world we live in for better or for worse.
There is no wrong way for you to be, Slaine, so long as you are kind. And you have always been kind.

[terrantrash]

In the end it's the value others place on us that matters. It dictates everything.

[unfearing]

Then if I, with all the worth given me, were to order you to value yourself?

[terrantrash]

I would do my best to obey.

[unfearing]

Then consider that my formal request. I hope that someday you will see how little these titles mean, but since they are important to you—
Consider yourself the friend and confidant of Euphemia li Britannia, Third Princess of the Holy Britannian Empire.

[terrantrash]

It's an honour, Your Highness.

[unfearing]

My friends call me Euphie. I've been lifted up all my life, Slaine.
I don't need any help with that.
I just want you to stand here with me.

[terrantrash]

I'll call you Euphie.

[unfearing]

I'm going to introduce you to everyone as my best friend. Including my father, if he wakes up.

[terrantrash]

Best friend?

[unfearing]

Why, yes. Do you see any other serious contenders?

[terrantrash]

Mikazuki or Hush perhaps...

_{[Or anyone else, really.]}

[unfearing]

No, I've decided on you!

[terrantrash]

Are you sure?