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[brynwieldr]

From: Leo (Odin)
Date: Jan. 20th

[As the camera clicks on, you can hear Leo muttering:]

Do we really have to do this, Aymeric? We could simply send invitations out individually when it’s closer to time.

Was it not your suggestion that we do this?

[It’s said quietly as well but the tone is gentle.]

There is nothing to worry about. We will do this together.

[Leo sighs and looks at the camera, trying to smile. It’s obvious he’s kind of regretting this decision, though.]

Right. For those of you who don’t know us, this message isn’t necessarily for you but--I am Leo, currently the god Odin.

And I am Aymeric de Borel, also assigned as a god. [What? God name ain’t important here, the actual one is.]

We--I--decided that this would perhaps be the fastest way of getting the news out. Aymeric and I…

[Deep breath.]

We’ll be married in the spring.

[It’s not shown on camera but one of Aymeric’s hands covers Leo’s, gently squeezing it as a way of reassuring him. He knows how they both are, not the type to make big announcements such as this but also wanting to share how they feel about each other. And with all the bad happening lately, there needed to be some sort of good. But they can see the elezen’s expression as he smiles warmly.

Leo appreciates the comfort, Aymeric, but he’d appreciate you saying something a little more.]

Invitations will obviously be sent out closer to the date. We would have said something sooner, but…

Given the circumstances of the recent events, it seemed a bit out of place to speak of it. However, we wished to tell our friends and fellow comrades of our news as soon as we were able. We are still planning for the ceremony and celebration so we are unable to answer much on that front.
[This is so different than trying to speak on politics or try to sway a group of people; he can do that with his eyes shut. No, this much more nerve wracking and he’s giving a mental prayer to Halone to give him strength not to screw this up.

They both suck at this, huh?]

Like I said, this is mostly for those of you who know us...or rather Aymeric. [He’s seen Aymeric’s contact list, okay.] Hopefully when the time comes, you’ll join us on our wedding day. ...gods that’s weird to say.

A moment I am looking forward to with great fervor.

[Sap. Leo gives Aymeric a slightly dopey look before he turns to the camera.

Thank you for your time.

[End feed.]


[OOC: Both will be responding!]

Comments

[reloves]

[ Welcome to life when it comes to dealing with Minako, Leo.. ]

Hah, I wish! Should I say I'm a disciple instead? [ She giggles. ] No, no, I'm just someone who's super interested in these sort of things!

[ Read: a gossip. ]

And I knew Aymeric already!

[brynwieldr]

At this point, I'm fairly certain everyone knows Aymeric. Somehow.

[reloves]

It's since he's such a nice guy! [ According to her, anyway.. ]

But hey, that just means this is a chance for you to meet all of the people he knows too, right? I'd like to get to know you!

[brynwieldr]

[Leo laughs a little.]

I'm...not the most sociable of people. I'm come off too strongly, I've been told.

[reloves]

Oh, believe me, that's not a problem to me. [ "Comes off too strongly" might as well be Minako's middle name as well in some cases.. ] I'm pretty sure I can handle anything you got. You see, I'm kind of a social expert!

[brynwieldr]

[The look on Leo's face says he very much doubts that, but it's gone after a moment.]

How so?

[reloves]

[ She either just doesn't notice the look, or doesn't comment on it.. Either way, Minako is still just happily rambling on. ]

Well, I'm just super good at making friends and dealing with people! Oh, and giving love advice. Now that's a true speciality of mine! I'm even helping someone in this place with how to handle social matters!

[brynwieldr]

That doesn't make you a social expert.

[And then there's Leo, he of the boringly practical and bubble bursting.]

There's much more to dealing with society than relationship advice and making friends. Smoothing over ruffled feathers, making two wrong sides of an argument think you agree with one or the other while agreeing with neither, telling someone to go to hell in such a way that they think it was their idea...

[reloves]

...

You know, those last two things actually sound kind of mean...

[ Implying that Minako hasn't done some manipulation for her own benefit or even the greater good. But that was just small stuff, it doesn't count in her eyes!! ]

[brynwieldr]

Royal politics tend to be "mean", yes.

[reloves]

I didn't mean that kind of social! How am I supposed to know about royal stuff, I'm not a princess!

[ Or.. so Minako thinks, anyway. Shh. ]

I meant normal social stuff! Like.. how to make friends! How to act on your first date! Stuff everyone deals with!

I am sorry he's a jerk sometimes

[brynwieldr]

I made my friends by becoming their employer and first dates were never something I had to worry about. That's not stuff "everyone" deals with. That's stuff some people deal with.

it's ok, i know the canon c:

[reloves]

Have you ever looked around you? You might be the first person I've met who says they don't deal with those things! [ She huffs. ] Sorry that us common folk have normal social lives!

[brynwieldr]

Common and modern.

[reloves]

I've met people who seemed to be from times way before mine who also dealt with that stuff!

[ Granted, her goddess is a Ye Olde Fantasy Times princess who is more likely to have dealt with Leo's kind of stuff, but.. Zelda is an outlier and not counted!! ]

[brynwieldr]

The minority, assuming you gauged their time of origin correctly at all.

[reloves]

Oh, so are you saying you've talked to absolutely everyone in this place, and then knew the exact time everyone was from, even though half of us can't even remember anything?

[brynwieldr]

Of course not. I'm not the one claiming to be a social expert when such a thing is impossible.

[reloves]

There's nothing impossible about that! There's already someone in this place I'm helping as their teacher to improve their social interactions by a lot..!

[ Huffs. ]

Just because you refuse to see my true potential doesn't mean everyone here does!

[brynwieldr]

That simply means you are a decent teacher, not an expert on something as esoteric and subjective as "social-ness".

[reloves]

...

[ There's a small pause, like she's trying to figure something out. ]

Are you trying to use big words to try and distract me, mister know-it-all?! [ N-.. Not that she doesn't know what esoteric means or anything.. ]

[brynwieldr]

[He sighs and then, as if reading from a dictionary (because he has an app on his phone):]

Esoteric. Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations. Or, in short, too vague to really have an "expert" in.

[reloves]

But.. being social totally has practical applications, right? Look, we're being social right now! [ Her tone drops a little into a whisper-that's-totally-just-a-stage-whisper: ] And you're not very good at it.

[brynwieldr]

One, you're being pedantic which is usually my job and one I do much better than you. Two, I'm a former prince. If I wanted to, I could politic and charm the devil out of the hells and take his place.

[We're ignoring the fact that Xander is the heir apparent/current king and a charismatic trainwreck. That's why he has Leo.]

That's exhausting, though, and usually takes more time that being blunt.

[reloves]

Hah! How could you ever do that if you can't even charm an average teenage girl?

[ Although he did charm over Aymeric, but.. it must just be since Aymeric is so nice, clearly! Way too nice for his own good! That's the only explanation now. ]