Estinien isn't the pitying type, he knows this. Mostly. (Although G'raha is doing a fine job of being finely pathetic, so there is always a first time for everything.)
He is proud to say that Estinen is his friend. And he's gotten to know the man quite a bit better since arriving to Panorama. Yet... ]
[ Titan's balls, it can't be healthy for anyone to feel this level of emotion. He imagines this is akin to being next to a volcano experiencing imminent eruption. ]
We can, if you think it might help, but in fact it was an offer to answer any questions you might have. I know what you academic sort are like.
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I beg your pardon?
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Oh.
I see.
My apologies.
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[ Seven hells, what is this awful, squirming feeling? How does he ensure he never has to feel it again? ]
—whatever emotion you have that has you all tied up like this you're liable to pass out.
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[ Just give him a moment! It's cold and his fingers are...cold. Yeah. ]
It's just been some time, that's all.
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Do you believe yourself to be the unskilled one?
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Yes?
but also this is not something I would normally do so casually?
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[ It answers the question even if it doesn't quite clear anything up for Estinien. It's not a distinction he himself makes, after all. ]
Is it something that you would like to do more casually?
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What?
[ Sorry he's both so smart and so dumb. ]
That's not something I've thought about before.
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I don't think I've seen you so turned around before.
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Area of expertise...?
[ These goddamn scholars. ]
Perhaps I can be of some assistance.
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Does it mean...
No, G'raha knows he isn't great at it but does it mean that Estinien could also tell he isn't great it?
Is this pity?
Pity from the Former Azure Dragoon of Ishgard and historical legend?? ]
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No.
Estinien isn't the pitying type, he knows this. Mostly. (Although G'raha is doing a fine job of being finely pathetic, so there is always a first time for everything.)
He is proud to say that Estinen is his friend. And he's gotten to know the man quite a bit better since arriving to Panorama. Yet... ]
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Despite so proudly defending his thesis, proving himself again and again both as an academic, as adventurer, hells as a fucking city-state leader...
This has to be the most embarrassing thing he's ever asked— ]
ok i'm done
Are you offering to help me practice
kissing?
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We can, if you think it might help, but in fact it was an offer to answer any questions you might have. I know what you academic sort are like.
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It's not as if I have NO experience. I may be a Tia but I have had sex!
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Then kissing under the mistletoe should be a straightforward endeavour for you.
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