Xth world problems

[jianai]

[This is frontdated a bit, possibly more than a bit depending when will the planned Ren mission take place.]

[1]
[Ren's ever-present smile has a conflicted tint to it now, and they're not even trying to hide it. Instead, have an explanation of what's going on.]

Not too long ago, I received a message from Mark. Do you remember Mark? He's my... well, you could say he's my boyfriend. He doesn't get a lot of leave but there is an opening soon.

So we're setting up a date. A lot of serious, sad things happened recently and it made me think. I didn't even tell Mark who I really am. I wanted to use this opportunity to tell him, but now...

[Getting cold feet, it seems.]

[2]
Excuse me. Do you have a moment? It's about the date.

[Related to above, Ren seeks some advice. Non-grumpy or depressed/troubled people this time, though!

The horned individual opens a colorful book. What is this, a fashion catalogue? The opened page reveals a very... poofy, pastel pink dress, full of frills and ribbons.]

Would this fit me? I think it might be a bit too girly for me... perhaps I should just wear a suit.

Comments

[empress_without_a_throne]

Less worried about them, more worried about some idiots in dining establishments having sticks up their butts.

As for Willis? He was a guy who helped out here for a while. Before you showed up, that is. Bit silly, had weird stuff going on with him he never really chose to divulge. When I tried to ask him after one weird incident he played dumb and said that maybe I'd get somewhere if I asked him while having dinner.

Didn't learn much and we ended up just having to camp out, cooking mushrooms, but it was still a nice little experience.

[jianai]

It does sound nice! I'm glad you had fun in the end, all things considered.

Say, Mizuki... you are much more experienced regarding these things than I am. Is there any other advice you could share?

[empress_without_a_throne]

Advice about dating and breaking news to people about things?

[She thinks back to Sara's rather abrupt 'And she is the Abyss Empress' moment... way back when the Unity Group began operations. Man that felt like a long time ago...]

In Mark's case he probably knows something to some extent is going on with you. The horns and how you met and all. So I guess all you'd really need to do is help fill in a few gaps.

[jianai]

I wonder what does he suspect about me. Maybe it's better than the actual truth.

[empress_without_a_throne]

Now you're just imagining things. You're a good person, and your origins are a lot less incriminating than mine are. He'll understand.

[jianai]

No, no. I'm not saying that there is something wicked about me. Rather, it might be not what he expected. That's all.