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[notpoison]

[Tybalt & Zadie]

It was very difficult to decide who to ask about this. I settled on the both of you. Zadie has dated me before. Tybalt [...] has a way with men.

I need to ask someone to Homecoming. Publicly. Where other specific people will see.

What should I do. How do I do this.

Who are you two taking.

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LTZ

[zadielovelace]

Oh. [...] Thank you for thinking of me. I hope I can help!

[......]

Why do you need to ask them publicly? I'm sure if you're genuine when you ask them, they'll say yes. Even if you don't make it a spectacle.

[...]

And I'm not taking anyone.

LTZ

[notpoison]

It's [...] important I ask them publicly. It will make them happy.

You should ask someone. I don't want to be the only one wh

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

Who Hm. [...] Maybe you could use potions? That's your expertise, after all. I know I've read about potioneers turning the brewing process into an art of sorts. Like [...] making vibrant colors and shapes with the smoke? Things like that? It can be pretty showy!

[...]

There should've been a sparkle charm there. I'm sorry. I don't know that one very well.

[...] There's not anyone I want to ask. Really. So I probably shouldn't.

LTZ

[notpoison]

Yes. Maybe. I promised flowers because that's another topic I exceed at. I think I'm concerned about what I'll say. I'm [...] not very good at this part of the courtship process. Although that's not necessarily where this will go.

Oh. You could ask someone as a friend. That's what I'm d

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

[...] Well. [...] Maybe just think of the reasons you want to ask them? What you like about them? And we can try to figure out what to say from that?

Let's worry about your date first~

LTZ

[notpoison]

They asked me to ask and I know a lot about what they like. And what I like about them. They'll say yes. But it needs to be correct.

I can multitask.

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

[...] Correct?

Sometimes it's better to tackle one thing at a time.

LTZ

[notpoison]

Perfect. Well-planned.

I'd get too bored that way.

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

[...] Like a script?

[...] Maybe we should talk about Tybalt's date too, then?

LTZ

[notpoison]

Yes. Like a script. Something I know I can do correctly.

[...] Tybalt doesn't date.

LTZ

[princeofcat]

Looks like you have a way with men yourself.

Or women, I don't know.

LTZ

[notpoison]

I don't.

That's why I need your assistance.

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

[...] I think you're charming. Just [...] unconventionally.

LTZ

[notpoison]

Unconventionally doesn't work.

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

Conventional is boring.

LTZ

[notpoison]

Most effective things are boring.

LTZ

[princeofcat]

I'm not sure you do.

But all right.
If you're looking for someone to pay attention I'd go for loud but casual.
Maybe some bang and color like Zadie said, but you don't look anyone in the eye but your date, and don't really acknowledge them, either. An illusion of intimacy.

LTZ

[notpoison]

Do you think I'm cha

Oh. If you did that It would work on me. Probably. I don't have a great deal of experience with being pursued. Or asked out unexpectedly.

LTZ

[princeofcat]

Well that's a good place to start.
How would you want to be asked?

LTZ

[notpoison]

[................] I don't know.

Alone, perhaps.

In the greenhouse or the garden. After dark. Or through a letter.

But this isn't a romantic gesture. It's a social gesture. It isn't exactly comparable.

LTZ

[princeofcat]

No, it's easier.
You just have to make it a bit of a show.

[...] Are you sure you want to ask this person? If it's just a social gesture?

LTZ

[zadielovelace]

I [...] was wondering that too. You don't seem very ha

LTZ

[notpoison]

I like this person very much. I want to go with them. I [...] want to be impressive.

LTZ

[notpoison]

I can make it a show. I think.

[...] Yes! Yes. I do. I [...] misspoke. It's not not romantic. But the asking in and of itself is a social gesture. That part is important. Do you understand?

LTZ

[princeofcat]

You want it to be romantic, but you also want everyone in the room know it's romantic.
All right. That's easy.

You just [...] Take some of the components you'd genuinely like. Add a little more flourish than you would normally. Throw in a few real and touching sentiments, but nothing too personal, and just make sure you're in a crowded place when you say it.