001 ☀ Stahn Aileron, Otome Yanagiya

[majinken]

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[mombastic]

That's what family does! If I couldn't do that much, I'd be pretty ashamed of myself.

[ It's a duty she takes seriously. ]

[majinken]

I know... I've never had to worry about that, and I know I never will, either.

[she's the best mom, it's okay.]

[mombastic]

This also includes any and all romantic woes you may have.

[ For the record. ]

[majinken]

I know... Well, I kind of hope that won't be something I have to bother you with.

[though it's probably inevitable, if only because leon is leon. there'll definitely be some kind of stupid conflict at some point.]

[mombastic]

It's your first relationship, isn't it? There might be times when you've got questions.

[ tactfully not saying BECAUSE YOU'RE DATING CAPTAIN DIFFICULTY. ]

[majinken]

Right... I guess something like that might happen, huh?

[how2relationship, we just don't know. even if stahn is hoping they don't run into too many roadblocks.

though he is indeed dating captain difficulty, so that's kind of a loaded hope.]

[mombastic]

It likely will... even the most seasoned adult can find themselves faltering at times like those.

[ It was just how things were. ]

STARES INTO THE SKY, WHEN DID I LOSE THIS NOTIF

[majinken]

Yeah, I guess that's true. I've seen it happen to other people before, but...

[is he laughing a bit awkwardly? of course he is.]

I don't even know what would be left for us to argue about at this point, though.

IT'S FINE

[mombastic]

Mm... the more mundane things, probably? Stealing the blankets at night, or sleeping in too long, or not picking up after yourself...

[majinken]

That doesn't really sound much different than things Leon usually yells at me about anyway...

[especially the sleeping in too long.]

[mombastic]

Well, there you go! In a sense, you've already gained experience.

[ He just needs to put a romantic slant on it. ]

[majinken]

Oh. But that doesn't really seem too tough. It's pretty normal for us... Leon always argues about little things anyway.

[it's kind of their thing. he's not even sure how a romantic slant gets put on that.

...maybe because stahn doesn't realize that they've basically been like a married couple for a long time now.]

[mombastic]

At this point, it's probably more natural than anything... you might have been dating before you even realized it. [ Well, siblings do this too, but they'd never had that sort of vibe. ]

[majinken]

Dating... before we realized it?

[well, this is absolutely what it is, but stahn doesn't even understand this as a concept. explain, mom!]

[mombastic]

Mm... basically, your bond has been so tight that you began doing things couples would do, without thinking of it in any sort of romantic light. I imagine because of that, things feel natural for you, even if your relationship's officially changed.

[majinken]

I... didn't really think about it like that. That couples... really do the same kinds of things we were.

[of course he didn't, because all stahn ever really considered were then notes of romantic feelings, and things like the physical affection that come with it.

he knows how he feels about leon, but it's not like he ever really considered it that way. that romance and friendship have a fine line and that what they did was so on par with that.]

Do you really think that's how I am with Leon, Otome?

[mombastic]

From what I've had the chance to see for myself... [ dryly. ]

Very much so, yes.

[majinken]

[huh.]

I really had no idea... I wonder how long it's been like this for...

[mombastic]

I couldn't say, honestly... you'd have to ask one of your friends.

[ For as long as she's known them, she knows it's not as long as others have. ]

[majinken]

Ah...

[that's... kind of an awkward thing to try and ask them, given the circumstances.]

I guess if a chance comes up sometime, I can. [strangely enough, he's definitely more comfortable talking to otome about this kind of thing.]

[mombastic]

... Do they know?

[ Maybe she should ask that first. ]

[majinken]

[he shakes his head, a bit sheepishly.]

There... really wasn't any time to talk about it. What happened, we had so much to do.

[and everyone went their separate ways pretty quickly afterwards that there just wasn't a chance. he still plans on it, but he needs to have an actual opportunity to do so.]

[mombastic]

Are you traveling on your own now? [ well, he's here, which means his world is at peace, but still-- ]

[majinken]

Yeah. Or... I guess I'm going to, when I have some time to.

[he'd asked rutee if she wanted to, but she kind of never answered, and everyone else is busy. but he still wants to see a lot in the world, so... maybe he'll go alone one day.]

[mombastic]

Just make sure to take care of yourself. Traveling alone is twice as dangerous, and you have to be prepared for all sorts of circumstances.

[ dial it down, mom. ]