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[ he nods along, because all of that sounds right. they're reasons he's pretty fond of kara as well

and then she gets to the last thing. ]

Is he?

[coastal]

Yes.

[SHE ANSWERS THAT SO FAST]

It’s so unfair!! It’s not like soldiers aren’t going to be strong, but to be attractive on top of being a good person?! What the hell?!

[preowned]

[ this is so funny ]

I suppose he is attractive, yes.

[ he has never thought of kara that way ]

[coastal]

He is! He’s easily as handsome as Lord Geun-Tae! Easily! And I never thought I’d ever say such a thing!!

[SHE’S SUFFERING]

And he likes me?! Isn’t this situation way too impossible?!

[preowned]

Is it? You're rather cute, so I don't see how it's that impossible...

[ who the fuck is geun-tae but tsuru is not interested enough there to ask ]

[coastal]

I know that but—

Oh, and thank you.

[SHE BARELY REMEMBERED TO BE POLITE]

It still doesn’t feel real... I’m happy - but it’s surprising.

[preowned]

... I can't really pretend to fully understand relationships of this nature.

[ he can't compare his relationship with lune to others, since they're. both swords and themselves. ]

But it seems like these kinds of things often come as a surprise.

[coastal]

Well... maybe sincere ones do.

[she’ll admit that, but she’ll just shrug]

I just always figured I’d be stuck in an arranged marriage one day - but now I have to put that off as long as I can.

[preowned]

Oh. Are you and Kara-bou going to get married?

[coastal]

[SHE CHOKES ON HER NEXT SIP OF TEA]

[preowned]

[ oh

he pats her back ]

[coastal]

[SHE’S COUGHING PLENTY

she’ll cover her mouth because she’s a lady

but then RASPY YELL AT HIM]

D-Don’t ask stupid things like that!!

[preowned]

Eh... you're the one who brought up marriages...

[coastal]

It’s not like that!!

[sdlkfjsdf UGH]

What do swords even know about marriage anyway?

[preowned]

It's the union between two people, right?

[ don't ask him what else happens he just knows the basics and what he's learned from otomes ]

[coastal]

Sure... but it’s not that easy - especially not for nobility.

[grumbling.... he gave her a heart attack over nothing]

It’s not something to take lightly.

[preowned]

Would you like to get married?

[ he's the worst person to discuss this with ]

[coastal]

In general? I don’t really care.

[she shrugs]

But if I do, I’d like it to be someone whose company I actually enjoy - but it’s hard to say if that’s what my father intends.

Maybe I can just keeping using the king as my own cover now...

[preowned]

[ he can't say it's something he's thought about. even when trying to figure out romance and relationships, something that's as human as marriage sounds way too impossible ]

Politics are messy no matter where it is, huh...

I do hope you get to find your own happiness.

[coastal]

It’s not like I can be locked up anymore so... even if some things are inconvenient or boring, I’m pretty content.

[at the end of the day, it really doesn’t take much to appease her]

But if you can avoid politics ever, I’d recommend it. It’s never worth the time put into it.

[preowned]

Ah... politics were the cause of many of my masters' deaths, so it's not something I'm too interested in.

I'm more suited for the battlefield.

[coastal]

Mm... I’m envious of you both for that, sometimes.

[she wishes she was suited for the battlefield...]

[preowned]

Is there anyone who can continue your lessons back home?

[coastal]

If I can convince my attendants maybe... They normally follow me everywhere, so they never bothered to teach me.

But even so - I have a position and responsibility as nobility to at least try to navigate politics to help people.

[preowned]

I don't see why you can't do both? That's not uncommon, you know.