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[happydreamed]

If this adventure with chain mail has taught me anything, 'tis that many of us here are having our first exposure to the internet, with all its amusements and pitfalls included. Thus, I thought it might be nice to introduce another 'getting to know each other' game that some of us might not know yet. This one won't involve pictures or ratings of attractiveness, not to worry.

This game is called 'two truths and a lie'. The premise is simple. You list three statements about yourself, two true and one false. Ideally they should all be similar levels of unbelievable. Then, other people respond to you to guess which one is the lie. We all learn a little about each other and have a bit of fun.

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[happydreamed]

[He's deeply, deeply relieved.]

Ah, so that one was the lie. In that case, have as much as you like, my dear.

[sangreine]

I knew I liked you. ♥

3 is also a bit of a fudge, since I can only speak half of them conversationally. But I figure if I can visit the country and speak to the natives, it counts.

[happydreamed]

I highly doubt that someone will come after you for only being fluent in five languages and just knowing some of the rest.

[sangreine]

I guess so. Not having all my memories makes this game both easier and harder.

[happydreamed]

You are a fascinating conversationalist even with only some of your memories. With all of them the rest of us couldn't even begin to compete.

[sangreine]

Laying it on a bit thick today, aren't you sweetling?

-- Which doesn't mean stop.

[happydreamed]

I'm afraid that this is simply how I think of you all the time, my moon and stars.

[sangreine]

[ she's still feeling a bit betrayed, but it's really impossible for her not to love him. ]

Apologies to everyone grossed out right now. It can't be helped.

Although I suppose it can be helped if I swap to having you compliment me to my face. [ She's willing to come home and make up for lost time. Maybe have a pointed chat about being upfront in the future after they spend some time deliriously happy. ]

[happydreamed]

I would never say no to having you in kissing range.

> action (NSFW implications but no actual spicy content)

[sangreine]

Good. Meet you at home.

[ She gets there faster than imaginable, even for her. And then she runs into his arms at a more mundane speed, so as not to knock him over -- and then she kisses him with the intensity that only couples who have been fighting have. ]

Don't say anything yet. Just take me to bed. [ Talking can happen in a while. ]

[ It is in fact a while later when they're in any shape to say anything lengthy or coherent. Saya rests comfortably in the crook of his shoulder, still holding him as close as possible despite that they both caught their breath a bit ago. But she no longer dreads this conversation, that's more than she had. She's still not thrilled with him but they love each other, they'll get through this and anything else that happens. ]

...We do need to talk about what happened. Are you ready now? [ She's not running, which is better than they've had. And she doesn't intend to run, at least not as far and long as she has been. ]

[happydreamed]

[He's missed her, even when they've been physically present in the same place. He's had plenty of time to think about his mistakes and how he could try to make it up to her.]

I'm ready whenever you are.

[sangreine]

[ As she speaks, she doesn't move away from him. Very much sending a message that she's here, and she's staying here. ]

I've been thinking about when I showed you my memories in the HSS dorm on that day when we agreed to see each other officially. Watching you watch me at that massacre. How hard that was. So I know how hard it probably felt for you to bring your new memories to me and tell me your fears.

But I still told you.

[happydreamed]

I know. I should have done the same for you.

[His fears are one thing, but she had the right to know.]

[sangreine]

You should have. [ A little nuzzle, her words are scary because they need to be said, but this conversation isn't teetering on a wrong answer sending her out the door. ]

You can't hide things from me and expect this to work. Even if it's for my own good or because you're scared -- especially then.

And I can't hide things from you.

[happydreamed]

[A gentle squeeze.]

I'm sorry. I'll tell you everything from now on, I swear to you. Even if it's frightening.

[sangreine]

Good. Then I forgive you for not telling me sooner.

[ However, there is one other thing... ]

If you do run, I'm not sure I'll be able to accept you back. Especially if Lupine has to drag you.

I'll understand it, but that's not the same thing.

[happydreamed]

-No, I wouldn't either, in your position. [That's entirely fair.]

I will try to become a stronger person so that I don't run, if it comes to that.

[sangreine]

[ Yuri seemed pretty unhappy with her answer on that, but she has to think about going through this possibly every single cycle. It's not a fair request. Either he stays, or he goes. She'll be with him until then, assuming he keeps this promise not to hide things. ]

I hope either you figure that out, or we can stop my hibernation for good. I don't want to lose you.

But losing you once would be much better than possibly doing it over and over again.

[happydreamed]

No, I wouldn't want to put you through that. -I don't want to lose you either, but I want to hurt you even less than that.

[sangreine]

You've already hurt me. But I've forgiven you now, and I'll try my best in the future.

I'd forgive you for leaving, too. I get it. I've had small tastes of someone forgetting me, and it's horrible. I don't blame you for being scared, or not being able to make promises about it. I just can't stay married to you if it happens.

[happydreamed]

[Another squeeze.]

Thank you, for forgiving me. [He's not sure he deserves it, but it isn't his place to question that.] I'll do everything I can to make you deliriously happy in the time we have.

[sangreine]

[ She relaxes against him, fully. ]

Good. That's my plan too.

Being nice to Rosen was a good start. Just don't be more than that. [ Just making sure her boundaries are known, here. ]

[happydreamed]

Of course. Nothing more than politely offering tea and talking about our shared interest in how wonderful you are.

[sangreine]

Thank you. I want him to feel welcome but I also never want you to feel threatened by how close he and I are. It's a completely different part of me.

[happydreamed]

He fulfills a part of your needs that I can't, and I'm grateful that he does, but I'm not worried about him. Rest assured.