When It's Late and Cold and the Dreams and Fog Get Old

[feistytrader]

Go on, try me. One of my roommates comes to me for advice all the time, and I'd say he's a pretty satisfied customer. I mean, just today he asked me how many flowers is too many flowers and I told him that if he had too many, he could always sacrifice a few to spread some petals on his bed. I'm sure his boyfriend would get a kick out of that. I couldn't tell you if he liked that or the flower crown suggestion better.

Anyway, I mean it. If you've got any questions, I come equipped with an honest, expert answer for any situation.

[Nothing about his advice is expert, but he can do honest... Or at least stupid. Whatever helps him procrastinate on getting to sleep.]

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[feistytrader]

If you already know that, then why are you asking me for advice?

[twostringsonebow]

Isn't it important to seek wisdom where one can? Regardless if one has experienced it themselves, you should never turn away from another's opinion.

[feistytrader]

Goro, what are you referring to right now?

[twostringsonebow]

Um.
First time relationships?

[????]

[feistytrader]

Right. That's what I thought.

[...Goro is right next to him. That is absolutely not what he thought.]

[twostringsonebow]

[... Silver, he can see you???]

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, then.
Anything else?

[feistytrader]

Protection is important, even if you're a guy. That's all.

[twostringsonebow]

What are you




don't run.

[HE IS RIGHT BESIDE YOU??? HE IS GOING TO HIT YOU. LIKE, REALLY. HE'S EMBARRASSED AND SLAPPING SILVER'S SHOULDER THAT HAS NOT COME UP IN THE LEAST.]

[feistytrader]

[You jerk, you're the one who-]

You wanted advice for first timers. What was I supposed to think?

[twostringsonebow]

Your faith is admirable, Silver.
You're just lucky that those tips can be applied to my actual inquiry as well.
Most of them.

[ohhhhhh my godddddddddddddddd]

[feistytrader]

You can save the advice for the future.

[Goro is going to beat the shit out of him-]

[twostringsonebow]

[He really is???? Prepare for death once his face stops resembling the three dozen roses he received today. The couch helps his cheek. God.]

What do you know about that sort of thing anyway? It's not like you've managed that.

[feistytrader]

Good question.

[Look, he's not about to correct him, alright, as long as Goro keeps his head in his damn phone everything will be fine.]

[twostringsonebow]

You can't be serious.

[feistytrader]

Serious about what? My first relationship?

[twostringsonebow]

No, about
nevermind. What was it like?

[He absolutely means Silver's first time look at those cheeks. No, now they have moved onto the relationship.]

[feistytrader]

I'd like to weave some big elaborate romantic tale about this stuff, but the truth is that I've never really been in a relationship.
On a few dates maybe, but congratulations.
You have more experience than me.

[Although he does take a moment after that to look over at Goro and ask-]

Why are we still typing at each other?

[twostringsonebow]

[...]

I'm not sure. Because it's easier?

[He finds talking about things like this easier over text, anyway. It's less embarrassing and he's allowed to take his time answering if he can manage not to spit out the first thing that comes to mind.]

[feistytrader]

It's also public.

[But he's setting his phone down for the moment. There. Now Goro has to ask him things in person. They can be embarrassed and awkward together...!]

[twostringsonebow]

[... This way, he can actually say Akira's name instead of dancing around it, he supposes. Goro fiddles with his phone for a bit, then sets it aside as well.]

You don't think Akira really thinks I like his cat more than I like him, do you? I'm certain I've showed my affections plenty...

[feistytrader]

I think he teases you about it because you make it easy.

[He had a perfect opportunity to say something like "don't worry, you'll always be second next to Morrigan," but nothing comes.]

[twostringsonebow]

[... Weird. But not unpleasant? Sincerity is nice, even if it's not the first thing he assumes from Silver.]

I make a lot of things too easy. [He's self-aware.] Oh wise Silver-sama, how do I tighten my defenses against such a foe?

[feistytrader]

[You know, he's quiet for a good long moment. How do you out tease Akira? Is that even possible? Wouldn't that disturb the delicate balances of the universe?]

I can only think of one force strong enough to take Akira out.

[twostringsonebow]

What's that?

[holy shit let him in. yu told him a secret? silver needs to tell him one.]

[feistytrader]

...It's... No. I can't sell him out. He's my best friend.

[No matter what. Goro won't make him crack...!]