ledbythewind | [Action, early evening of the 11th]

[A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Richard made a certain offer to Asbel because his best friend is apparently incapable of going after the woman who likes him (aka Cheria) without outside intervention. He's already pulled some intervention in the form of mistletoe shenanigans, but since then, there's been absolutely no progress on that front and it's nearly Valentine's Day.

So Richard has decided to take matters into his own hands. As a king, he's had more than enough lessons in manners and the proper methods of courting ladies, meaning that he is going to make sure that Asbel knows how to treat a woman right, and what better way to do so than by having Asbel take him out for an evening the way he (hopefully) will with Cheria later? Of course, there's only one flaw in this plan, which is figuring out how to make Asbel forget that he's with Richard, his decidedly male best friend, and act like he would if he were going out with an actual woman. BUT HE HAS A PLAN. And said plan involves a purple dress, a bit of makeup, some jewelry, and his hair swept up into a slightly messy updo.

There, perfect. Now, to execute the plan...

Feel free to gawk at the lovely lady who is heading to Seventh Heaven to meet Asbel! Or just stare in horror because RICHARD IS THAT YOU.]

(OOC: Will probably be a bit slow with tags because I'm still sick, but this needed to be done before the event! And I am getting to the stuff in my inbox. :|b)

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I'm glad to hear that. Perhaps you have learned a few things about how to treat a woman already.

But this is all common sense so far.

Edited 2012-02-29 02:42 (UTC)

Common sense isn't always so common.

I know how to treat someone kindly. [Even if he didn't always act it when he was little.] That isn't what I need your help with.

Then what do you think your own weaknesses in this area are?

[It might help to get some idea of Asbel's own perception of his strengths and weaknesses.]

I'm not sure what to really do on a date.

Haven't you ever been on one before?

No.

...

[Oh god, it's worse than he thought.]

Wh...what? [Why are you giving him that look, Richard?]

There was no one in the Knight Academy who ever asked you to dinner?

A-ah, well... [There's a blush on his face now.] ...I've been asked before, but I always declined.

Every single time?

[No wonder he's so hopeless when it comes to things like this.]

My training as a knight was more important. I didn't really have time for that kind of thing.

It looks like I have my work cut out for me.

[He shakes his head.]

A date is a way for the two of you to get to know each other better-- to find out what you like and things the two of you have in common. And, most importantly, it's also a way to simply enjoy spending time together.

But I've known Cheria since I was a kid... I'm sure I know plenty about her already. [...Not nearly as much as you think, Asbel.]

All right, then what is her favorite color? The name of her first pet? What was the one thing she wanted most as a child? Does she prefer dogs or cats?

Eh? [So many questions at once. You're going to overload him, Richard.] H-her favorite is pink! [It has to be pink, just look at how much pink she's wearing. It's pink, right?]

Are you sure about that? And what about the answers to the other questions?

...Um. Well... [...Yeah, he's got nothing.]

If you don't even know that much, how do you ever expect things to be able to work out between the two of you?

W-we'll be fine! I can learn as we go... Isn't it more interesting if I'm constantly learning new things about her?

Of course it is. The two of you will always be learning new things about each other, even when you think you already know everything. But that doesn't mean you should be completely ignorant either.

Ahh... Yeah... I guess so.

That's how relationships work, after all.

[... never mind the fact that he's not very good at them. That's a minor detail.]

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