And you're lost. Be brave | [ video ]

[fatherssins]

[ There's a somewhat nervous smile on Adrian's face and he clears his throat, trying to think of how to phrase what he's about to say. He's not exactly unpleasant to watch, and those who recognise Adrian may notice that his eyes are no longer blue, but gold. ]

So, hyperthetically speaking, what advice would you give someone who might like another person but doesn't really think that they're in the same league as each other?

[ Another pause, he could only imagine how pathetic this must have looked to certain people on the network, but he really didn't have anyone else to ask. Apart from his boss, and that was not going to happen. ]

I'm not asking for me, I'm asking for someone else, of course.

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[princenopants]

You mean like a common person in love with a prince or princess...?

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[fatherssins]

[ Was it like that? The comment made Adrian's smile broaden, what a romantic image ]

A little bit like that, I suppose.

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[princenopants]

Then a great deed needs to be done to prove the worth of the person seeking the hand of the princess. Then everything will end happily ever after.

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[selfassured]

Hypothetically speaking, start by getting over the league idea.

That's the equivalent of shooting yourself in the leg before you start moving.

[fatherssins]

[ His brow raises - that was the response? It was like something from a fairy tale, that being said, Adrian appreciated it. It was sweet, in a strange sort of way. ]

A "great deed"? What could that be exactly?

Like, a present?

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[fatherssins]

[ He bristles ]

I--well, I never said it.

The person I'm asking on behalf of did.

[ Yep, nobody believes Adrian but himself. ]

[princenopants]

Sometimes it's a present, but always something unique that requires a long journey or great hardship to obtain. The proving of worth is always in the journey, and by the time the hero has found what he has been searching for, he's already proved his worth and the gift becomes just a symbol of the inner power he has obtained for himself.

[fatherssins]

You sound like you know a lot about this, certainly more than I do.

But I don't even know what he'd like.

That--is to say that I don't know what the person I'm asking on behalf of might get this person.

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[selfassured]

The point still stands. The best way to start something is to be on a level playing field.

And you were very quick to assume I was using 'you' in a personal context instead of a general one.

[ Really. How many people fall for the 'it's for my friend' line these days? ]

[princenopants]

[[If by "knowing a lot" he means "have read a lot of fairy tales" then yes, he does. Anything past that?

Nope.]]

It would have to be something there was a great need to find. It doesn't often tend to be something that's what the person who you're courting wants, it's normally the father who sets the challenge, or a danger that is present that needs to be defeated.

[fatherssins]

I just--

[ Adrian's brow narrows and he leans in to the video display a little. ]

--do I know you? I mean, did I know you? Before this network started up?

[fatherssins]

What if those things aren't easy to figure out? Should the person just be asked directly?

[princenopants]

[[Blink. Blink blink.]]

...I suppose it could be....

[selfassured]

[ Derek takes a few moments to consider that. Now that it's been mentioned, there is something familiar going on here. ]

Possibly. Where are you from?

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[acequeen]

"Hypothetically speaking"?

[Guess who's sounding skeptical, Adrian?]

And by same league, are you referring to social status and what-not?

[struckout]

Why not ask that girl from a while back if she picked up any tips?

[ Well... someone's in a not-so-great mood. ]

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[ursoreckless]

[quietly]

Stop that.

[lackinginfaith]

Dating advice?

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[italktofish]

You can't sell yourself short, chum!

[Even Arthur isn't falling for the "someone else" line.]

The important thing is that you woo your intended with just how OUTRAGEOUS you really are!

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[teuton]

Yes! This! I have agreement here!

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[teuton]

[ wow, hello there german accent ]

There are no leagues in the romances! That's just not... [ hold on what's the word uhhh ] thing. [ americans use "thing" for everything, right? ]

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[fatherssins]

[ Adrian hesitates, why hadn't he thought before that Shou might have seen this. For some reason he thought an entry like this would've just passed him by. He moves to speak, but stammers. ]

Sorry-- [ He clears his throat nervously ] --I'm just asking for a friend. I--

--I know, it sounds silly, right?

[fatherssins]

It could be?

[fatherssins]

The UK, Oxford to be exact.

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[fatherssins]

[ And guess who's sounding nervous! ]

B-bit of both really.