absolutely open to anyone!

[flatteries]

Er-- if you would all excuse me, I am looking for a certain lovely person.

[ And Inigo doesn't know what filtered thinking is. Or trying to think towards one person in general. He's new to all this telepathic stuff, okay.. and sort of an idiot, hence why everyone can just plainly hear this if they don't choose to ignore the voice. ]

I've been having terrible difficulties finding them by myself, so I figured this might be the right approach for the matter. This is about the beautiful Mitsuhide who I was told of! And according to the information I have received, the two of us could start a "beautiful relationship".. if you know what I mean. [ Inigo, that's gay. ]

So it would not do to let you go without my company for much longer! If anyone knows of their current whereabouts, or if you're hearing it yourself, fair Mitsuhide, please let me know!

[ Sounds like someone skipped over a gender detail or two while explaining this to Inigo, huh.. ]

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[flatteries]

.. I was, but.. why would her stare stop me?

[ Oh, Mitsuhide, you still have much to learn about Inigo in this regard.. although it at least makes him sound like he's not crying for a moment, so. Power to you, I guess? ]

When I see a woman like that, I merely feel like trying even harder to make her smile! No on deserves to live life looking like that, don't you think?

[1/2]

[aideing]

[........ah..........ha......]

...Please don't ever tell Kiki that you think she should live her life a certain way.

[wince.....this isn't him defending Kiki, this is him giving a warning to a kid who doesn't seem to know better. You will regret it.]

[2/2]

[aideing]

[But then his mental tone grows infinitely more fond.]

Besides, if she isn't interested, she isn't interested. Kiki doesn't have to smile to be a remarkable person.

[flatteries]

[ He's about to say something to that first half because IT'S OKAY, HE'S HAD TOUGHER FISH TO FRY... hello, Severa, for one.. but then there's the second half.

And although Inigo might be shy and a crybaby and a whole lot of other things - if he understands anything, it's that look in Mitsuhide's eyes.

.. time to get the metaphorical fedora out, huh.. ]

I understand, so she is already taken as well.. [ Because if that isn't the look of a puppy in love, then you might as well dye his hair green. ]

[1/3]

[aideing]

[you keep that metaphorical fedora to yourself, mister.

And let that just.

Sink in.

... ... ....]

She's--

[aideing]

[.....................]

W-w-what?!

[3/3]

[aideing]

Y-you've got it all wrong! It's not like that at all!

[WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING]

[flatteries]

[ MAYBE YOU JUST NEED TO BE A LITTLE LESS OBVIOUS, MITSUHIDE... ]

Are you seriously going to deny it? [ At least he's on the upper hand again now.. maybe since he can not think for a second or two about how he flirted with this guy without realising. As long as he can just forget that, he's fine.. really.. ]

It's as clear as the light of day! When you talk about her, it might as well be as if there were birds chirping in the background and sudden rainbows appearing in the sky.

[aideing]

[DON'T BE A DICK, INIGO. NOBODY LIKES A DICK.]

... ... ... ... [wow what.] That's not... I just respect her very much!

[is this conversation public

please let this conversation not be public]

[flatteries]

Er.. [ Okay, so maybe the problem here is different. Inigo might be shy and a little thick when it comes to taking certain hints, but this is another level entirely he's seeing here.. ] You do know such things as kissing and wanting to be with someone forever would most likely more be classified as "love" rather than respect, right?

[ YOU DON'T SEE HIM TALK THAT WAY ABOUT HIS DAD OR SOMETHING.. or even Frederick or any of the other people from his childhood.

Also, yes, he's making up that kiss part, but it's since he can already mentally imagine the two kissing with how deep into her Mitsuhide seems. It's pretty scandalous. ]

[aideing]

[......... there's a very audible mental pause.

And then--]

Whatever you're thinking about right now, stop thinking about it.

[SERIOUSLY, INIGO. SERIOUSLY. Kissing and... kissing-- n-nooooo.]

Kiki and I are partners...!

[flatteries]

Partners.

[ Just.

Listen to the way that sounds for a moment there, Mitsuhide... ]

[aideing]

[........u little shit]

That's not what I meant!

[flatteries]

Then what kind of partners did you mean? Because that just there sounded mighty suggestive, in case you weren't aware.

[aideing]

[STOP THAT.

He looks so flustered at that--before taking a deep breath and trying to stabilize himself a bit.]

...Kiki and I are knight-retainers that serve our prince. That's what kind of partners we are.

[flatteries]

That's such a strange thing to attach that sort of word to!

[ At least he's not entirely wrong, considering there were plenty of people like that back in his world who never used that word..

.. then again, he can't even imagine Frederick saying it. And Frederick is like the ultimate nanny knight. ]

Of course people are going to misunderstand..!

[aideing]

[Frederick doesn't have a partner!!]

It's a perfectly natural thing to say about someone who you work side-by-side with!

[flatteries]

[ Frederick's partner is the Chrom dakimura he sleeps with every night.. ]

You don't see me going around calling Gerome my partner! [ manhandling intensifies ] Or-- well, anyone else, really! Aren't the two of you at least friends? [ DON'T GO AROUND CALLING YOURSELVES SOMETHING THAT SCANDALOUS OTHERWISE.. Inigo's fragile maiden heart can't take it. ]

[aideing]

[... true.... do you really have any room to talk, Inigo..]

Of course we are! [sheesh.....] I don't even know who Gerome is--

[Doesn't that sound like a masculine name? Is this a thing for you, Inigo?]

But of course we're partners. She watched my back and I watch hers. That's how partnership works.

[flatteries]

[ This closet is hammered shut with nails, okay. ]

And you have never thought of her differently than that? Not even once? [ If he had to endure embarrassment before, then Mitsuhide better take a turn too now, okay.. it's only fair.. ]

[aideing]

[clearly so...

But wow, if you're going to ask it that way. Mitsuhide pauses for a very distinct moment, and then there's a heavy mental sigh.

He's focusing very hard on making sure this is only to Inigo now, but who knows if it works.]

I didn't say that. But no matter what I think, it's true that right now, we're co-workers.

[flatteries]

.. I see.

[ See, at least he can understand that.. it means that he sure has thought of her differently, but just.. hasn't told her yet or something? Geez, what's up with these two, total lovebirds but without admitting it to each other..

Not like he's going to meddle with it anymore than this though. He's already embarrassed himself enough for the day, thanks. ]

Good luck to you both then, I suppose. [ Can he just.. disappear now or something.. ]

[aideing]

[Yes. That's exactly right. They're stupid lovebirds who just need to confess their love.

Still, that much is sweet, and Mitsuhide smiles a little to himself despite the situation.]

Well...thank you for your well wishes. I hope for your sake not too many people heard this, I suppose.

[He'll deal with it on his end, but...poor Inigo.]