Not Again | Catch All for Steph

[applechemist]

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[vigilantics]

... it'll be fine.

Even if we don't work out, I am happy to just be friends.

[applechemist]

Yeah! Exactly! But, still!

[ ... which is it? ]

[vigilantics]

[ steph is just amused ]

But still?

[applechemist]

But still!

If you went out of your way to confess, he shouldn't make you wait! It's... Not fair!

[vigilantics]

Honestly?

I kind of expected him to reject me.

[applechemist]

But he didn't...!

[ which is a very good sign!! ]

[vigilantics]

Boys are pretty stupid, aren't they?

[applechemist]

They're just not as good at being honest.

[vigilantics]

I know! Wouldn't it be easier if everyone just chased their hearts.

[applechemist]

... The idea of holding back when we're in such a dangerous time is just kind of sad.

[vigilantics]

... I kissed Belph back at the castle for the same reasoning, more or less.

[applechemist]

[ So bold! ]

[vigilantics]

... you look surprised.

[applechemist]

That's just so brave! I could never do that!

[vigilantics]

[ she laughs ]

Really? You never thought to just grab someone you like and kiss them?

[applechemist]

Never!

[ genuinely this would never have occurred to her as a thing a person can do!! ]

[vigilantics]

[ she puts her hands on her escha's shoulders ]

Escha! You need to say screw it, and just kiss someone!

[applechemist]

What? But there's no one here to - kiss!

[ Despite Lili's misconception, she does not actually have a crush on Dick! ]

[vigilantics]

[ she considers this... and then shakes her head. ]

You can kiss someone just for the hell of it! It helps boost your confidence.

[applechemist]

Really?

[ this is wild information. ]

I feel like it would just make me embarrassed...

[vigilantics]

It'll help make you braver for when you want to kiss someone you actually like.

[ steph is an ex slut, this is her wisdom ]

[applechemist]

I see...

[ Escha looks like she is very sincerely considering this. The logic seems sound!!! ]

[vigilantics]

[ she nods her head encouragingly. ]

You will feel much better after.

[applechemist]

... But how do you know when someone wants to kiss you?

[ She would not want to kiss someone who did not want to kiss her! ]

[vigilantics]

A lot o the time it's stuff like body language? Like... okay, let's role play.

[ she gestures at the two of them. ]

Let's say we're talking, and I lean in a lot to you.

[ she demonstrates! by leaning in! ]

The closeness can be a sign that I would like to kiss.