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[faeshim]

birds dance or build a nest. rabbits play and jump over one other. deer will battle for a mate.

but how does human courtship work? i would very much like to know.

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[faeshim]

i did not trick him into marriage.

[because fae don't get married, that's a human thing. this was more of a...lifelong agreement, of sorts.]

but i would probably do it even if we weren't.

[inthewood]

Really? That's very... bold.

[faeshim]

bathing alone makes me feel lonely.

do you take a lot of baths?

[run.]

[inthewood]

I wouldn't say a lot. I do bathe regularly.

(( When he hasn't lost all track of time for days on end. ))

[faeshim]

maybe next time i could take one with you.

[inthewood]

(( um... ))

I don't make a point of bathing with others.

[faeshim]

[humans and their solitary bathing...]

then you have never experienced someone else washing your hair! it feels amazing.

[inthewood]

I have!
... as a child.

[faeshim]

who washed it?

[inthewood]

The maid.

[faeshim]

were you a prince?

[inthewood]

No. My parents were very busy so I had a maid to take care of me when I was young.

[faeshim]

i see. they did prepare well for you.

[inthewood]

Yes, well, now I'm somewhat helpless when it comes to keeping a house. Thank goodness for Gaura to look after me.

[faeshim]

[gaura...his gaura?

well okay, not "his". the gaura that he knows.]

i do not think you told me your name.

[inthewood]

(( You'd think Silver would know better than to give his name to a fae. And yet... ))

Silver.
Henry Silver.

[faeshim]

It's him! It must be!

[daeshim sits up, yelling this to...well, no one. he's just excited.]

i too am grateful for gaura's skills. he's been cleaning the treehouse! you won't find anyone kinder than him.

[inthewood]

So that's where he's been going!

(( It can't be seen, but Silver smiles as that last line. ))

I believe you're right. He's a very sweet person.

[faeshim]

Very sweet! Very sweet.

[now, has daeshim learned anything about subtlety? restraint? couth?]

i can give you the flowers.

[inthewood]

... for Gaura?

[faeshim]

if you'd like to give them to gaura.

he's more than deserving of them, don't you think?

[inthewood]

Yes, I agree!

[faeshim]

does he know about the flower language?

[inthewood]

Yes.

[faeshim]

then you don't even have a need for words, though they're also nice to hear.

teach me one.