RAIDR

[unfalters]

LAN 12:34 ☀   ☎ ✉ Gaius, 33 My name is Gaius, and I am the King of Rieze Maxia. Honor, justice, respect. These are the three traits I seek in forthcoming companionships, but I am certain we can find other mutual interests easily. I am a lover of diplomacy, sweets, and furry animals. If any of these calls to you, I am open to discuss them via message or in person. Please forgive me for my delayed responses as I am new to this kind of technology. I look forward to your answer. ✖ ❤

✖ / Rejected!!	❤ / Matched!!
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[ This RAIDR profile created by 4th. Gaius has no idea it exists or what its purpose is. He may have trouble responding to messages. ]

Comments

[redsea]

[ she's safe!? she's safe... oh god. she's glad he's dense. ]

How about the fountain at the south district? The one with the angels.

[unfalters]

That sounds good. I'll be there in a moment.

[ wait did she mean right now or...? well whatever, he's going now. ]

[redsea]

[ wAIT

i guess she has a minute to win it

She arrives five minutes after he does, wearing a simple dress and her hair up in a high ponytail. Running isn't something she's unused to, but the urgency and her nervousness has her heart beating faster than usual.

If anything, at least she can say she's red from the trip! ]

Sorry I kept you waiting! Oh...

[unfalters]

[ If only he knew that this meeting had Kougyoku was feeling so nervous. Truthfully, he's still feeling a bit unsure since their last interaction, but he's come to value Kougyoku's company (perhaps even thinking of her as a good friend now), and so, he tries.

It's a lot easier to chat casually over the phone, it seems. When she arrives, he gives her a nod in greeting, then a shake of his head. ]

Don't worry, I wasn't waiting long. I apologize if you had to rush over-- I guess I was too eager for a breath of fresh air.

[redsea]

[ Eager for fresh air. Not her... Well, at least this hasn't devolved into a huge misunderstanding. But why does she feel a little disheartened? ]

It's no trouble. [ It was, but she's polite enough to hide it behind a fake, confident flip of her hair. ] I was eager, too. For air.

[ That's what this is about. Yes. ]

And drinks! A-and a walk. [ Now she just sounds selfish. ] But I was looking forward to your company most of all! [ That... wasn't part of her script. ]

I mean... We are friends, are we not?

[unfalters]

[ If anything, he’s a bit relieved that she looks happy and actually wanted to come out.

Still, Gaius doesn’t expect what she says next. His eyes visibly widen in surprise, and not for the first time, he’s left speechless.

Friend? The mere mention of the word, the consideration of it, makes his chest fill with warmth. He has met many people here, even tolerates their company, but as far as friendship? ]

Y-yes. [ He says, and only sounds unsure because the thought is relatively unfamiliar. He feels endeared enough that he smiles gently at her. ] We are friends, and I also enjoy your company, Kougyoku.

[ Someone has just found out what one of his objectives is. ]