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[ridethelightning]

[Audio -- Filtered from Kaguya]

I'm sorry, but I have...a matter that I've been dwelling on for the past three weeks, and I still haven't been able to figure it out. I would appreciate it if someone, particularly someone who is well versed in these sorts of issues, could help me resolve it.

You see, a good friend of mine here...asked me out on a date. On Valentine's Day. One that she seemed to enjoy very much. And due to, er...circumstances regarding said date, I ended up promising her a second date to a location of my choosing.

Thus, I am...trying to sort out my own feelings on this issue. I believe she has feelings for me based on her actions, and I need to determine how I feel about her so I can resolve the matter, one way or another. Would anyone have any advice on what to look for or how to interpret it?

[Audio -- Filtered to Kaguya]

Kaguya, I have found the restaurant I would like to take you to. Is there any particular day that you would like to go?

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[tea_bending]

Love can bloom in the most unexpected places. Give her a chance.

[ridethelightning]

But...I'm still not certain how I feel.

[tea_bending]

And you will never figure that out by sitting here and contemplating your navel.

[ridethelightning]

Perhaps not on my own, no. But I was also hoping to get some more advice before I did anything further.

[nomen_est_numen]

"I'm told... there are physical reactions." His gaze goes a bit distant. "Pounding heart, shaking, feeling overheated... there's an inability to think of anyone else... a tendency to smile foolishly whenever she's mentioned... an almost nervous, exhilarated feeling when you see her...." He shakes his head, a scent assailing his mind in a flash that vanished as quickly as it came. Night-blooming flowers. Whatever for?

"That's--ahem--what I'm told."

[ridethelightning]

Um...

[A pause as Ky tries to collect his thoughts and form a coherent response.]

Well...I can't say that I can report any of those...symptoms. But it could be possible that each person is affected differently, couldn't it?

[nomen_est_numen]

"Of course it's possible. It isn't a disease, after all," Shen replies, sounding slightly amused. "Is there any sort of reaction at all, for you?"

[ridethelightning]

I...am not sure. I know I certainly enjoy spending time with her...and she's the person I feel the closest to in Sirocco.

[trustycrowbar]

I think Shen has the right idea but, uh... you're probably not going to get the answers from polling the city. Only you know how you feel when you're around her.

[A cop-out answer, but he's just realized there's a massive gaping hole in his recollection in this department and trying not to let it show too much...]

[ridethelightning]

This is true. However, I was hoping that perhaps someone who has more experience could give me some advice.

[trustycrowbar]

[Let's see. High school? WHAT high school? College? HA, the only reason he knows he went to college is the fact that he can do electrodynamic calculations in both gaussian and system-international form. The ladies sure dig that. After that? Yeah, nothing. Dammit.]

Well... you like her, don't you? You're the one who asked her out the second time!

[ridethelightning]

Well...there were circumstances for that...

[His tone of voice is a nervous one, though.]

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[kaboobya]

Alright!!!

[ It might sound as though she jumped up in the air out of excitement. ]

Let's go right now! [ Someone doesn't waste any time. ] I'm starving.

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[ridethelightning]

[Wonderful. Now he has to be the bearer of bad news.]

...Uh. I'm afraid it's not quite that simple...

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[kaboobya]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

[ Oh her heart. ]

What's so complicated about it? We meet up and we eat!

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[ridethelightning]

Well, you see...this is a rather popular establishment, and as such, one needs to book a reservation in advance. We can't just show up.

[stinglikeabat]

You mean the girl with the funny hair and the great taste in swords? Well, you won't know for sure until you give it a try, will you?

[ridethelightning]

W-wait. You know who I'm talking about?

[stinglikeabat]

Of course I do! I have a gut instinct for things like this!

Besides, I've seen you two in battle and you make a pretty good team.

[faithful_kitsune]

Oh my, a girlfriend! How wonderful! She must be very nice.

[ridethelightning]

A-ah, not yet! We're not to that point!

[faithful_kitsune]

But the possibility has occurred to you at least, has it not? How do you feel about this young woman?

[red_dwarf]

Sounds like she's pretty sweet on ya, huh? Lucky guy!

[ridethelightning]

I...I don't know! I'm still trying to figure that out.

[red_dwarf]

Is she cute?