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[bertall]

Um... This is Bertolt, and if you're hearing this I'm probably busy. You can leave a message here or call back later if you want? ...Can I start over?

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[guiltyeyes]

Feelings for someone you love are never going to go away.

If that were to happen, I think you can love two people like that. [ She clearly agrees that 'if' is good by the nod of her head. ]

Until then, though...

Until 'if'...?

[bertall]

...We could try and figure it out when and if we have to cross that bridge?

<sub>[A beat, and he looks at his Aggron's tail and gives it a gentle Nudge with his foot.

He doesn't remember it being this nervewracking with Reiner, but that's got to be a good sign, right? Right? Breathe.]</sub>

Um... Together?

[guiltyeyes]

[ Together?

Does that mean.......... ]

Absolutely. Together.

I promise.

[bertall]

E-Even if I'm terrible at this? I, uh... I've never... dated... anyone outside of those weekends with Reiner.

_{[Is dating even the right word? Help him, romance novels. Help him, tacky soap operas.]}

[guiltyeyes]

Even if you're terrible at it. Mari knows a thing or two. It's in her blood~

[ Yohane perks up again, wiggling her ghosty tail and letting out a tiny waaaail. ]

Trust me, okay? Like when we were at the Contest?

[bertall]

I-It's not in mine, that's, uh... Everything I know comes from books and TV.

_{[--He can do that, though. That's the easy part.]}

I-I can do that. O-Only this time you'll catch me, right?

_{[METAPHORICALLY...]}

[guiltyeyes]

[ She bursts into a fond little laugh. Yohane joins. ]

I think I'm strong enough to hold you up.

Thank you, Bertolt.

[bertall]

_{[Pure. That is a good laugh, and he likes that.]}

I should be the one thanking you. For, um... For understanding.

_{[WHO WOULD'VE GUESSED THEY'D BE IN THE SAME BOAT.]}

[guiltyeyes]

Of course I understand.

I told Sasha that I believe in love over all things in the whole world. It's so important.

[bertall]

It-- Wait, you talked to Sasha?

[guiltyeyes]

Yeah! We talked a whole lot. I wanna meet her and take her out for a fun night on the town.

She needs some lovin'~

Why?

[bertall]

I could see if she'd want to head over towards Kanto when we stop to resupply and everything. I've got plenty of money to get us across with the train in Goldenrod.

_{[A beat, and Bertolt cocks his head a little.]}

Um... What do girls do when they go out on the town, anyway?

[guiltyeyes]

Maybe we can all hook up and I can go back with you guys? If that's okay!

It's been pretty lonely out here.

[ how does he NOT know?? typical boy. ]

Haha~ You know, shopping, getting our nails done, hair done, talk about boys, go to dinner, all that stuff.

[bertall]

I'd be okay with it.

_{[His house does have three bedrooms, and he's only using one right now! There's definitely plenty of space!]}

You can do all of that in a day? Really?

[guiltyeyes]

Sure can~ Never underestimate what I'm capable of.

It doesn't sound like she has a whole lot of experience being pampered and fancied up. I'd like to give that to her for one day if she'll let me.

[bertall]

None of us do, honestly. Reiner and I came from this little village no one had ever heard of and I don't even think it was on most maps, and from what I understand Sasha's from Dauper which was a little hunting village. If anyone wanted to be pampered, they had to either have a lot of money, live close enough to Wall Sina, or both. ...Usually both, I'd guess.

_{[And then they'd also have to try ignoring all of the stares from the rich folk within Sina itself which isn't an easy task.]}

I had a friend who lived there and she bought Reiner and I some... really weird things once. I still don't know what she was thinking, but uh... I can give you guys my wallet if you really want to go all out. She likes food, so that might help give you some ideas.

mari singing popular from wicked to sasha

[guiltyeyes]

Your wallet??

Gosh, no. As sweet as that is, I only let boys pay for dates. This will be all me.

I want to buy her some cute clothes. I bet she cleans up beautifully.

yes good

[bertall]

At least let me chip in for the hotel room wherever you two do this. I don't know anything about these things, but I'm guessing having me in the room would be a no-go. I could even just pay for the room service.

_{[He has no idea how these things work!!]}

Just, uh... Try not to overwhelm her too much, okay?

[guiltyeyes]

Okay, okay. You can pay for the room.

No boys allowed though~ Soooo~ooorryy!