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[Today's gathering with be featuring sachertorte paired with einspaenner coffee.]
I don't see why you find this sort of thing so embarrassing, really.
There's nothing shameful about partaking in my baking.
I don't see why you find this sort of thing so embarrassing, really.
There's nothing shameful about partaking in my baking.
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Date: 2014-07-15 12:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-15 12:22 am (UTC)If you're the boss can't you do what you want?
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Date: 2014-07-15 12:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-15 12:37 am (UTC)When I was married I used to be in charge of a bustling household. Presenting a certain image of strength and being someone who could be looked up to became important... especially as a woman.
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Date: 2014-07-15 01:46 am (UTC)But it's not even just presenting that image, really. You have to...actually have the ability to back it up. I don't just want to seem strong. Especially not just because of my position. I want to be strong. Strong enough to actually deserve that position, regardless of bloodright.
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Date: 2014-07-15 08:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-15 07:42 pm (UTC)[There are some qualities though that, as much as he hates to admit it, even he knows he needs to work on.]
...Kinda funny hearing that from you though, now that I think about it. Since I'm so immature I can't possibly be in high school, right?
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Date: 2014-07-15 08:00 pm (UTC)Although I think I forgot some of your more colorful language choices.
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Date: 2014-07-15 08:32 pm (UTC)But I was just teasing, even somebody like me is capable of that, y'know. It's pretty obvious we've both changed our minds as far as that goes.
[HE WAS TRYING TO LIGHTEN THE MOOD A LITTLE, OKAY? And maybe not talk about himself so much.]
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Date: 2014-07-15 09:24 pm (UTC)[Austria pokes at her cake, before setting it down on the table.]
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Date: 2014-07-15 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-15 10:16 pm (UTC)Oh I just lost my appetite thinking about all the ways someone might use to kill someone with a pen.
[She can tease too.]
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Date: 2014-07-15 10:19 pm (UTC)N...not one of my best threats, was it? [Is it sad that he can think of a few ways to manage it, though?]
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Date: 2014-07-15 10:22 pm (UTC)But even despite your birth-rite, I don't think you're the kind of person who would do that sort of thing of their own volition.
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Date: 2014-07-15 10:24 pm (UTC)[Yes...just focus on the pen and not the fact that he doesn't really want to kill anybody, period.]
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Date: 2014-07-15 10:36 pm (UTC)Did you fail trivia on purpose?
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Date: 2014-07-15 11:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-07-15 11:38 pm (UTC)I suppose... even given the complexity of the questions I was just a little surprised.
[Her lips form a line.]
But even smart capable young men have their off days. I wish that I could have assisted you. Somehow... with what you struggle with.
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Date: 2014-07-15 11:56 pm (UTC)But it doesn't really matter much at this point, does it? I had my off day, but I've been pretty on the ball since then, don't you think?
[He was most helpful this week for a reason, after all.]
So don't worry about it. It's like you said: I'm a smart, capable young man. I'm fine.