[ Hank pls. But Arenvald once again has to be glad for his time in Struxta, since the androids he's met in the Circle all look perfectly human, with the sole exception being Cayde. ]
I dunno, It's not nearly handsome enough to be you.
[ He may or may not regret that text the moment he sends it, but what's done is done. ]
I don’t think there’s an android emoji specifically.
[—is his first reply to that compliment, not quite sure what to do with it. At a surface level, it’s certainly just that, appreciated but somewhat unexpected.]
Thank you, though, you flatter me. Do you really think so? Hank called my face goofy once.
[ Okay, Arenvald has no idea how this is supposed to go, but he gets the feeling that Connor is making is difficult -- not intentionally, just by simply being Connor.
Could he have chosen a more difficult place to lay his affections? ]
[ Oh Twelve. Way to put him on the spot Connor. He has absolutely no idea how to reply to this at first, as evidenced by the way Arenvald is typing… keeps appearing on and off.
Finally, ]
I already gave you a list of reasons why you’re wonderful. Do I need to do it again?
[Too late, we’re on this ride now. Hold on tight.]
That had more to do with personality than it did appearance, however. I suppose I’m more asking what your ‘type’ is like, in terms of what you find biologically attractive?
No. It’s not that. I’m just not used to compliments coming with a full analysis, I guess?
[ He’s trying very, very hard to dance around the full truth of his feelings right now, which probably makes this whole mess more difficult than it needs to be. But well, Arenvald doesn’t want to scare him off. ]
[ Better confused than mortified. Arenvald had no idea where his attempts to flirt might go, but he's pretty sure the whole conversation just crashed and burned spectacularly.
(And of course Connor is gonna hold him to it. Of course.) ]
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Connor mixes things up.]
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An understanding regarding what? Remaining civil with each other?
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It says something for your patience that you were able to somewhat reconcile with him. I imagine he doesn't always make it easy.
Also, he sends this one to me often. 🤖
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[ Hank pls. But Arenvald once again has to be glad for his time in Struxta, since the androids he's met in the Circle all look perfectly human, with the sole exception being Cayde. ]
I dunno, It's not nearly handsome enough to be you.
[ He may or may not regret that text the moment he sends it, but what's done is done. ]
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[—is his first reply to that compliment, not quite sure what to do with it. At a surface level, it’s certainly just that, appreciated but somewhat unexpected.]
Thank you, though, you flatter me. Do you really think so? Hank called my face goofy once.
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[ This is awfully embarrassing, so he’s glad this conversation is happening over text. ]
Of course I think you’re handsome. I wouldn’t have said it otherwise.
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[It’s a light tease, which may or may not be noticeable over text.]
I’m sure there are several here you could pay that particular compliment to. 🤔
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Could he have chosen a more difficult place to lay his affections? ]
If there are, I haven't noticed them. 🤷♂️
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That’s ranking me very high on the list. What makes me more noticeable than the rest?
[???]
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Finally, ]
I already gave you a list of reasons why you’re wonderful. Do I need to do it again?
[ GODS. GODS. DON’T DO THIS TO HIM CONNOR. ]
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That had more to do with personality than it did appearance, however. I suppose I’m more asking what your ‘type’ is like, in terms of what you find biologically attractive?
[And how he apparently aligns to it.]
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[ He wants off this ride right now. ]
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[But now he’s confused. As far as Connor is concerned, Arenvald was the one who broached this subject.]
I’m sorry, am I making you uncomfortable?
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[ He’s trying very, very hard to dance around the full truth of his feelings right now, which probably makes this whole mess more difficult than it needs to be. But well, Arenvald doesn’t want to scare him off. ]
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[Ah, maybe he appeared ungrateful. It’s hard to tell over text sometimes, even as advanced as Connor is.]
I’m not trying to make you justify your compliment, and I apologize if that’s what it sounds like. I do appreciate it, so thank you.
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[Connor is admittedly mildly confused about this exchange.]
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(And of course Connor is gonna hold him to it. Of course.) ]
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