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[trebuchim]

Oh? The fact that you have to specify like that makes me question the seriousness of these questions, actually.

But... ask away.

[cache_coeur]

If it wasn’t serious, I’d come to you in person, obviously.

A. What are you doing on Saturday?
B. How do you feel about a little blind date?

[trebuchim]

That's your question, a blind date? Me? With whom?

[ Lune, that's the whole point of a blind date... ]

[cache_coeur]

I am wagging my finger at you. You can’t answer a question with questions, you have to answer!

[trebuchim]

Who says I can't?

[ Hmph. She takes a few minutes to reply, thinking it over. A blind date. Not really an idea she is entirely crazy about, but it would just be this once. And Sciel wouldn't set her up with someone she'd have a horrible time with, not even to indulge her own puckishness. Maybe she has been cooped up a bit too much lately. She can always just up and leave if it turns out to be a disaster. ]

I don't have plans for Saturday. So, I guess I could spare a few hours for this... blind date.

[cache_coeur]

I do! As reigning champion of the Gestrals, my word is law :)

Lovely, though. I’ll let your date know. There’s a restaurant in town I think you’d both like. Should have the entire place to yourselves.

[trebuchim]

I think that only counts among Gestrals.

If you say so. You realize this could be a disaster, right? I haven't dated anyone in... [ ever? ] a really long time.

[cache_coeur]

Let’s hope they never find out you said that.

I don’t think it’ll be a disaster. I took your rustiness into account when I concocted this plan and ALSO have a lot of faith in you.

[trebuchim]

I don't know, they might agree with me.

[ Lune laughs at that, fondly. ] Thanks. Sneaky of you— now I'll have see this thing through or risk disappointing you.

[cache_coeur]

True! They would respect the opinion of their #1 fan.

You’re most welcome. And thank YOU for going along with my devious plan!

[trebuchim]

Mmhm. What's with this sudden interest in my social life, anyway? Or are you just feeling bored?

[cache_coeur]

With love and affection, Lune, taking an “interest in your social life” is a large part of friendship. But coincidentally, a very boring trolley ride was a good spot to actually plan it out.

[trebuchim]

A part of friendship is luring your friend into an apparently otherwise empty restaurant to meet up with – possibly – a complete stranger?

[ Is she serious or teasing? You decide. ]

[cache_coeur]

In our thirties, yes. A decade ago, I would have invited you both out and then not shown up, or just repeatedly sat you together at parties and dinners until you got the hint.

[trebuchim]

...Those are not actually things people do, are they?

[cache_coeur]

They definitely are!

[trebuchim]

Sounds exhausting and complicated.

[cache_coeur]

Not really!! Everyone laughs after.

[trebuchim]

That makes no sense.

[cache_coeur]

Why not?

[trebuchim]

Well, isn't that kind of ineffective? You're just hoping these two people will "get the hint". Why wouldn't you simply ask either of them if they have an interest in the other person and go from there?

[cache_coeur]

If I ask "are you interested in so and so?" they will probably say no because they've never spent time together in private, or in any sort of romantic setting. They'll close the door without even entertaining it! But if I give them an evening to do whatever they like, starting by getting to commiserate together about falling for my little trick, maybe something will spark.

[trebuchim]

I'll just take your word for it. Do you not like this person or something, to set them up with me of all people?

[cache_coeur]

Obviously! Everyone knows the best punishment for despicable people is to set them up with my intelligent, witty, hard-working, beautiful friend.

[trebuchim]

You know what I mean. I can easily talk about chroma diffraction in inverted pictos or the bioluminescence of the native flora of the Continent or nature vs. nurture in Gestrals for hours. Not so much those casual, getting to know you conversations.