adolphe catchall

[florescences]

i've only known him for an hour but why does he have to be unlocked...

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[chrysanths]

I didn't do anything that warrants it.

[ He'll stay firm on this. ]

You also haven't answered my question.

[florescences]

You did.

[ she's also firm on that. ]

Which question?

[chrysanths]

... I did?

[ He sounds genuinely surprised. Wow. ]

The one over the phone. About Yves making you tired.

[florescences]

You said you care about me.

[ that's only one of the things he did, but she thinks she'd spook him if she started with too many. ]

Oh. [ she smiles. ] I'll tell you, if you go on a date with me~

[chrysanths]

[ Yeah, he would absolutely be spooked and probably run off into the depths of the meadow.

But in the meantime, Adolphe blinks slowly while staring at Elysia the whole time. ]

What.

[florescences]

[ she laughs. ]

You heard me. ♪

[chrysanths]

Like... an outing, right?

[ Date?? Romantic date???? Huh???????????

Adolphe is so shocked that he's still trying to process this. With the prettiest girl in the cast??? ]

[florescences]

[ he is so funny. this is such a normal reaction for someone with such apathy and misanthropy. ]

It can be whatever you'd like, as long as you spend time with me.

[chrysanths]

[ You know Adolphe... he's the epitome of normalcy.

(/s /s /s /s /s /s /s /s /s /s /s no he's just virche-levels of insane with depression deep inside) ]

... Don't we already do a lot of that?

[ Suddenly it seems less daunting. ]

[florescences]

[ she closes the distance between them and grabs both of his hands, if he lets her. ]

But I want to spend even more time with you.

[chrysanths]

[ You'd think Adolphe would get used to people being extremely forward with him like this because he was mostly around Yves, but no. He isn't. There's a bit of emoshare that seems to suggest a bit of gratitude too. His hands are rough. Her hands are warm. ]

... Right. Well, that's fine.

[florescences]

[ her smile is as warm as her hands. she meets his gratitude with her own. ]

Thanks, Adolphe. I know it's not easy for you, and I'm not taking any of the time you give me for granted. Not for one second.

[chrysanths]

... As long as you're aware.

[ He actually seems a little relieved when Elysia acknowledges that.

It still feels surreal that Elysia wants his time of her own will. ]

[florescences]

How could I not be when I'm looking at you?

[ adolphe makes it clear how he wants to be standoffish.

she tightens her grip on his hands ever so slightly. ]

You're someone I want to hold onto.

[chrysanths]

[ He looks down at their hands when he feels her hands. The flowers that surround them in the meadow sway with the light breeze. Adolphe eventually back up to see her face. ]

... This is why Yves is so bent on planning that wedding, you know.

[florescences]

[ she laughs. ]

Yves wants to hold onto you more than I do, I think.

[chrysanths]

I know.

[ He says it, quite exasperated. Still, there's a tiny bit of fondness in his voice. ]

I think he should stop talking about me to others.

[florescences]

That's how he shows his love, and I think he wants you to be loved by more, too.

[ she is also fond. ]

I support him.

[chrysanths]

Of course you do...

[ Two peas in a pod. ]

I'm fine with not being loved by more people.

[ He's picky... ]

[florescences]

Hmm.... Okay. You're fine with Yves, Lucas, your sister, and me. Anyone else?

[chrysanths]

... I have some who I feel tolerable with. Does that count?

[florescences]

[ he didn't object to her listing herself.

she smiles, fondness seeping in . ]

Yeah. Of course it does. Let's hear them.

[chrysanths]

[ He thinks about it for a moment. ]

Jacopo, Maomao, Jing Yuan, Taair, Kiraman...

[ basically his more decent crs ]

Some back home.

[ He pauses. ]

The kids in the orphanage, Mother, everyone in Corps...

[ .............

This is too many. He shuts up. ]

[florescences]

[ she tugs on his hands a little, as if to bring him closer but without any real pull power. ]

You're fine with more people than I thought.

[ there's a sliver of amusement. ]

See? That's not so bad.

[chrysanths]

... Mostly because this place keeps prying things out of me that I don't want to be let out.

[ He grumbles, but there's no lashing out about it. It looks like he's just tired, tired, tired. ]