yves & claude

[noirges]

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[noirges]

[ HELPPPP yves just brings his hand up to try to catch claude's hand, but he's still laughing ]

Let's trade...

Is there anyone you like, Claude...?

[midway]

Did you ask any of the other people that question before writing them down?

[ He's being discriminated against... ]

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[ sooooo innocently: ]

But you're the one in front of me... You're not even written down...

You can trust me, I won't tell anyone.

[midway]

[ He laughs. ]

I don't have anything to tell. I wish I was as quick to open my heart as some others.

[noirges]

[ laughs and believes him.... ]

It's okay. You don't have to be... You're easy to love as you are.

[ tippy taps his pen against the notebook page ]

I thought your interaction with Taair was sweet, is all... [ yves truly folds like a house of cards so fast when questioned ] Don't be mad?

[ saying it so sweetly like he'll still try to weasel his way out of it if claude is mad.... ]

[midway]

[ He's so cute. ]

Why would I be mad? [ Though, it actually is embarrassing now that he's gotten an answer. ] Taair's a sweet person.

[ He looks at the list again. ]

Are you adding anymore?

[noirges]

[ nestles himself comfortably against claude again ]

He is... Though I was wondering if he had a crush on Adolphe too... like how I think Ellie is cute with Shadowheart at the same time. It can get complicated.

I don't want anyone to feel heartbreak... but there's just a lot of sweetness to be found.

[midway]

[ Man, he hadn't really been paying attention to that. ]

We're adults, I'm sure it'll work out amicably.

[ Local man has no idea how irrational emotions can be. ]

What about, Yves? Who's caught your eye?

[noirges]

[ thinks about claude's polymess in seasons and smiles

yves just laughs a little more quietly ]

I think I love you all in my own way. I'm lucky enough to be cared for this much. I won't ask for anything more, even if I'd be happy to be given it.

[ but he's trying to not get his heart broken again ]

[midway]

So you don't want necessarily, but if you receive, it's like a nice surprise?

[ Tilts his head, thoughtfully. ]

[noirges]

[ he shakes his head slightly even though he doesn't actually separate from claude's shoulder, and the alcohol makes the words flow easier. he looks down at his ship notes, and doesn't dare to write his own name anywhere ]

I do want to be loved. I want it more than almost anything.

But it's never come easily for me. I'm probably difficult to love.

[midway]

[ Hm, that's interesting. ]

Why do you think you're difficult to love?

[noirges]

Experience...? It's not like I haven't tried... Things just end badly.

[ the only virche with dating history ]

[midway]

Oh.

Well... [ ... ] Relationships are complicated. A lot of people take time to find the right person for them.

[ idk man he doesn't know ]

[noirges]

[ help

yves just smiles faintly at that ]

On my island, we didn't exactly have that much time... if we all died by 23. Or become Relivers, I guess.

But I already told you about my scar... so I can admit that was always the reason why.

[ it's not like yves isn't insanely charming otherwise, whether on purpose or not ]

[midway]

[ WELL this much he does know, and his face screws up. ]

That's a stupid reason.

I wish you could feel bad about their lack of intelligence than the hurt they caused.

[noirges]

[ claude... you are so good

and yves just laughs faintly even as he glances up at him ]

Can't I just enjoy the warmth of you defending me?

[midway]

[ he looks angry... angy!! ]

Well... I'm not going to tell you to be petty like me.

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[ not the angy... yves looks a little surprised, but now worried... reaches to hold onto claude's hand? ]

Do you think that makes you petty...?

I think it's more reasonable to be upset... You're right that it's not fair for someone to be judged on things outside of their control. I think your heart is the one that's right.

[midway]

[ He can hold! Claude just sighs, shaking his head. ]

Being upset is fair, wanting to slip poison into their tea is pretty petty though.

[noirges]

[ runs his thumb over claude's knuckles ]

It's okay to feel strongly.

[ . . . ]

I'm sorry they hurt you so badly.

[midway]

[ ? ]

What are you talking about?

[1/2]

[noirges]

[ looks thoughtful.... ]

I think... you're talking to me, but sometimes you're also talking to you. And... if you've suffered yourself anything like I have then...

I just wanted to say I'm sorry that happened. And you didn't deserve it. You're a lot more articulate when you comfort me, so I'm sure my attempt pales in comparison...

But if I'm not imagining it, then I just wanted to say it.

[noirges]

And if I am imagining it, I'm drunk.

[midway]

[ He's quiet a moment, looking a little surprised... Before he cracks a smile, shaking his head. ]

You are pretty terrible at holding your liquor.

[ Baby tolerance. ]

But I won't deny you can be perceptive as well.