She told me not to forget my moments of weakness and struggle, so that if ever I thought I was straying from my path, I could remember why I had struggled, and what for.
[ stop this..... he catches claude's hand and raises a brow ]
I wouldn't conflate love and lust, Claude. I don't think there's anything wrong with people having their intimate fun, though. It just... took me by surprise.
[ so many of yves's friends are prostitutes and girls gotta get their coin ]
[ he's teasing, but he does look thoughtful about it even as his thumb idly sweeps over the knuckles of claude's captured hand as if it's second-nature ]
... just kidding. I think you're right, especially in the case of Anders. And I would love for people to find that kind of affection here.
I think I've just gotten familiar with spotting the differences.
I'm not a romantic, but I do know how relationships work. [ When a man and woman love each other, blah blah. ] Anyway, maybe it's inappropriate, but it's not bad to have a laugh in the nine hours of trial we have to go through.
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Sounds like her. What's the best piece of advice she shared?
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She told me not to forget my moments of weakness and struggle, so that if ever I thought I was straying from my path, I could remember why I had struggled, and what for.
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... that is good advice. She really had a lot of wisdom to share, after everything she experienced.
[ taps their wine glasses together ]
To Ellie, then.
[ and he'll go to drink ]
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Well, we'll have a new week upon us soon.
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I suppose so...
Are you not as sleepy today, Claude?
[ the relaxedness... is confusing ]
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[ Maybe not sleepy, but he does seem worn down. ]
Are you telling me to go to sleep?
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[ does claude ever actually go to sleep around yves? either way he humors him ]
But I'm always happy to keep your company for as long as I get it.
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As tempting as that is... I think I'll enjoy the stars a while longer.
[ They're so lovely from the beach. ]
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in that case since they finished their wine, yves will go ahead and flop back against the blanket to look up at the stairs ]
Sounds like a plan to me. It's nice, after hours cooped inside.
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By the way, I was surprised to see you so flustered over the mention of contraceptives.
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he's surprised into laughter, but he does turn a little pink ]
Stop! I didn't realize that's what he was talking about...! [ cLEARLY ]
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Surprising behaviour from love's number one fan.
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I wouldn't conflate love and lust, Claude. I don't think there's anything wrong with people having their intimate fun, though. It just... took me by surprise.
[ so many of yves's friends are prostitutes and girls gotta get their coin ]
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I'd hardly consider it only a matter of lust, Yves.
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[ he's teasing, but he does look thoughtful about it even as his thumb idly sweeps over the knuckles of claude's captured hand as if it's second-nature ]
... just kidding. I think you're right, especially in the case of Anders. And I would love for people to find that kind of affection here.
I think I've just gotten familiar with spotting the differences.
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I'm not a romantic, but I do know how relationships work. [ When a man and woman love each other, blah blah. ] Anyway, maybe it's inappropriate, but it's not bad to have a laugh in the nine hours of trial we have to go through.
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[ ok now he's just trying to return fire
but he smiles not, a bit sheepish ]
Oh? Then... I suppose I don't mind being teased, if it gives you a reason to laugh amidst all that.
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I'll keep that in mind next time morale is low. Feel free to share your weaknesses so I can prepare.
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Me? Weaknesses? I don't know if I can just give you those on a silver platter, Claude. Can't you guess yourself?
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I don't know... You are otherwise fairly impervious.
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[ he is barely either of those things ]
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looks at claude confused ]
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yves just lightly pinches claude's cheek annoyingly, fussed ]
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