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[pactmarshal]

[ Missing out on literally WHAT

He's so embarrassed right now. There's gold tinting his cheeks—which is new! Have you ever seen a sylvari blush before? ]

I—I don't know what that's supposed to mean.

[stillarhino]

[Oh yeah, this is 100% something new. BUT THAT'S NOT STOPPING BEAT.]

I'm tryin' to say you's one helluva guy, yo! Anyone out there'd be lucky to date someone like you!

[pactmarshal]

[ THIS IS SO EMBARRASSING. Trahearne leans back in his seat and just. fully looks away at this point. ]

Please, Beat. This isn't necessary.

[stillarhino]

[After what he'd seen earlier this month, this is absolutely necessary. Pedal to the metal, let's goooo!]

Why not? Ain't like I'm spittin' out lies, am I?

[pactmarshal]

...

[ Beat is going full speed ahead and Trahearne is dragging his heels. WHY. WHY. ]

I don't know if I have an answer to that.

[ He doesn't know how to handle this! ]

[stillarhino]

Why not? I got no one to tell.

[He swears he won't.]

Look, if I tell you more 'bout the girl I like, you gonna 'fess up, too?

[pactmarshal]

There isn't much to say.

[ Trahearne looks at Beat flatly... If Beat wants the dl on people Trahearne has liked he's gonna have to get his crowbar out, because it's gonna be a heavy duty pry job. ]

The fate of the world and the ensured survival of my people left little room for relationships.

[stillarhino]

[That answer disappoints Beat and it shows in the way he frowns at Trahearne. Reaching back for his chair, he pulls it closer, sitting back down and shifting to lean his arms on the desk.]

Yeah, and this is the first time I ever thought about this kinda shit too. You gotta have had at leas' a crush or somethin' on someone, right?

[pactmarshal]

[ ...

......

.........

Fine. FINE. Trahearne rubs a hand over his face, slowly dragging it down as he speaks. Maybe his hand will muffle his answer. ]

I was in love with my second-in-command.

[ That sure is a thing to drop on Beat's lap!

Trahearne drops his hand, but doesn't look at the younger. He still looks away. His face is bright, bright gold. ]

And I...fancied Aerith. When she was here.

1/11, I think

[stillarhino]

[...]

[stillarhino]

[.........]

[stillarhino]

[Processing...]

[stillarhino]

[Processing completed. Suddenly he's on his feet again!]

[stillarhino]

[Is this how it feels like to hit the jackpot?]

[stillarhino]

[Because Beat sure feels like he just hit the jackpot.]

[stillarhino]

Yo.

[stillarhino]

Yo.

[stillarhino]

All I was askin' was for a crush, man! But you was actually in love with someone? For real?

[stillarhino]

Yooo, you gotta tell me more 'bout 'em!

done, I'm not sorry

[stillarhino]

And Ribbons, too? Aight, yeah she cute, too. Totally get why you'd have a crush on her.

[Is he grinning too widely? Maybe. Heck, his cheeks might even be starting to hurt from how big his smile is right now.]

NEVER BE

[pactmarshal]

[ Oh no. This was a mistake. Beat's joy is almost overwhelming, and it only amplifies Trahearne's embarrassment. This is probably the first time since awakening here that he's admitted either of these things aloud outside of situations of emotional duress. ]

Yes. She was...lovely.

[ WELL. She's not here anymore.

Trahearne sighs and leans back in his chair. He's basically forgotten about the curry at this point. ]

My second-in-command, he... [ Where does he even start? He's concentrating really hard on keeping his expression neutral. And not smile. ] He was my best friend. And he changed my life.

[stillarhino]

[If that's how sylvari blush, Beat is enjoying seeing Traherne as flustered as this. If anything, it feels like this might be the first time he's ever seen the other man cut loose. Even when they were drinking before, he still seemed a little uptight then (and it wasn't because Beat was being a menace then, no sir.)

But he listens as Trahearne speaks, the grin slowly shrinking into a small smile.]

You know, Nightlight, I get that. [He really did, and he felt he could really empathize with Trahearne about it.] It's the same with me and my best friend back home. I'd be hella lost without him, you know?

[pactmarshal]

[ As Beat calms, so does Trahearne. He slowly drags his gaze back to the other, and he feels a little less flustered now. If only because he gets to talk about his commander as his friend and not, well. ]

I understand perfectly. [ He lets the smile widen across his face. It's hard not to smile, thinking about him. ] Those who can lift us to greater heights, push us beyond what we originally believe were our limits...are precious.

[stillarhino]

Hell yeah. An' those that can be real with ya. Call you on your bullshit or when you screwin' up, yeah?

[Falling back onto his seat, Beat leans back, getting comfortable as they continued to talk. He'd been meaning to talk to Trahearne more, after all. And even though this wasn't where he thought their conversation would lead, it was a start.]

What's he like, yo?

[pactmarshal]

[ Despite the growing smile on his face, Trahearne's trying really hard not to let it transform into a grin. He's already embarrassed himself enough today.

He nods in agreement at first, but then pauses. What is he like? ]

I am...hard pressed to think of anyone as brilliant as him. He shines in every endeavour he undertakes. [ His eyes drift up as he thinks. ] He is intelligent, witty, adept in combat, deeply caring... ...Handsome.

[ Not once in his entire time in Songerein has he commented on another's looks, so this is also new. Beat's getting so many new sides to Trahearne today. ]