Which I should've expected with a bar, but seriously. [ they shake their head. ] It's the whole Alice in Wonderland thing, right? I actually haven't been over there much yet. Not during the day anyway.
[ yeah, they appreciate the honesty even if they have no idea what to do here. ]
It's not that. [ they are awkward, actually, but more than that they just aren't sure it's something they should indulge this far in. contact with another person, that is. ] It's not something I've thought about for a while.
It's not, like, a you-specific thing. [ they are lowkey nervous around everyone when it comes to getting that close. they are good at being social from a distance, but up close is another story. ]
... my hands have caused a lot of damage in the past. So it always feel easier to keep them to myself.
[ which is to say they're nervous about doing anything somewhat casual or jumping over their own barriers. but they also know this is stupid? so this is the debate. ]
You and I are different people, Yves. [ they at least get out from behind the bar, finally, and approach. ] I'll follow your lead. Even if I might not be able to accept the hand right now.
[ the knuckles reach their shoulder, and a hand comes up to cover yves' for a moment. it doesn't do much beyond linger and hold it there for a second before they drop their arm and step away again. ]
Surprise me then. Pretend I have never been to the island before and show me your favorite weird thing.
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[ glancing over at the door ]
Do you ever take personal visitors, Gabriel? Or are you always out here to meet people for work?
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but oh. also glancing at the door before back to yves. ]
Always out here. Though lately some of you seem to think I should actually go out of the bar and visit other places during normal hours.
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... people really do get messy...
[ yves does but he tends to stop before puke. next day hangover is a different case though ]
But yeah! That's true! The new places are all super weird, if you wanna go look.
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Which I should've expected with a bar, but seriously. [ they shake their head. ] It's the whole Alice in Wonderland thing, right? I actually haven't been over there much yet. Not during the day anyway.
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yves finishes what little is left of his drink and then reaches his hand out. handholdy? even briefly? ]
Let's go?
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... you're really determined with this, aren't you. [ they really just mean the handholding. a little funny. ]
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I like it a lot, though.
[ at least he's honest ]
I didn't take you for the shy type, Gabriel...
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It's not that. [ they are awkward, actually, but more than that they just aren't sure it's something they should indulge this far in. contact with another person, that is. ] It's not something I've thought about for a while.
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wiggles fingers annoyingly ]
You can think about it now?
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Can, sure. Should I is the real question here.
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Have I done something to make you nervous?
[ he'll fix it if so ]
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You didn't do anything wrong.
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... okay. I believe you.
[ thoughtfully: ] Do you want to try...? You can let go if you decide you don't like it and I won't get my feelings hurt. Promise.
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... why... do I get the feeling you'd keep trying until I said yes anyway?
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[ he can take no for an answer ]
... but you haven't told me to knock it off completely, so I guess... I'm wondering if you want to try.
[ and maybe that's just hard to admit ]
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... my hands have caused a lot of damage in the past. So it always feel easier to keep them to myself.
[ which is to say they're nervous about doing anything somewhat casual or jumping over their own barriers. but they also know this is stupid? so this is the debate. ]
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... well, I do carry a lot of bandages around, so I'm sure it's nothing we can't fix.
But I trust you. My hands have done the same, but I reach out anyway. So... maybe it'll be okay.
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That's okay. It's open whenever you want to take it.
We can still have fun as is.
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Surprise me then. Pretend I have never been to the island before and show me your favorite weird thing.
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Okay. You got it.
[ they're going to the singing flowers ]
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anyway, after a train ride and walk, they are in the meadow! the flowers are grooving. gabriel is staring at them. ]
... kinda feels like a cartoon.
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but yves is just laughing ]
Right? So strange! I've seen so many flowers in my time, but none like this.
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The flowers in the story were also kind of assholes, I think.
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[ shitty island barely has fiction books ]
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