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[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

[There's a brief delay in response, where Lyney is reading, re-reading, and panicking over how the hell Freminet even came to hear such rumours. Or who was starting them.]

Why Freminet! Where did you hear such rumours? Haven't you heard that idle gossip can be dangerous for you?

[scooba]

Yes but it still makes me wonder if it is true or not.

[Because look, he has to know.]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Why would you want to know if such silly rumours are true? Father may have taught us to keep our eyes and ears open, but not every rumour we hear is beneficial to pursue you know!

[Lyney, the Icewind Suite doesn't dance around as much as you're doing right now--]

[scooba]

...Is it true or not?

[Tell him already!!]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Freminet, why do you want to know? It’s idle gossip, nothing more!

[scooba]

Because I want to see if it is true or not.

[WELL???]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

[S I G H . . . Lyney knows that Freminet can be persistent. After a delay, he replies.]

If I answer you, will you let this matter go?

[scooba]

Yes, I will.

...Although, by the sound of it, I'm wondering if it is true.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Well, for one, I don't exactly know how exactly these rumours began or who started them. Truthfully, I would like to keep you from such knowledge.

But if you must know, then the answer is yes. I have been spending time with someone lately. But I promise you, it's nothing serious, nor is it anything to worry about.

[scooba]

Are you sure? That person isn’t your significant other right? Because I heard the two of you have been uh…spending a lot of time together.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Of course not, Freminet. I haven't claimed anyone to be a significant other.

These rumours are quite bold, if I do say so myself! Pretty soon they'll be planning my wedding for me!

[scooba]

I see.

Then is that person a friend of yours? All I heard was that you two have been spending a lot of time together...

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

[He has to pause, thinking for a moment.]

I don’t believe we would be called friends. I don’t believe he would want such a label on what we have. It’s all just a bit of fun, that’s all.

[Huh… why did that feel so unpleasant to type?]

[scooba]

Fun?

[...]

If you aren't friends and you aren't dating, what kind of fun are you guys having?

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Well, I

It's always good to get to know new people, right? And it's like Father always says; being in people's good graces can be quite useful, can't it?

[Dear Archons, help him. It feels so strange and unpleasant to even write that.]

[scooba]

[Meanwhile, Freminet kept on staring at the message. The more that he pondered about this, the more something didn't add up. This person wasn't a significant other nor were they a friend. And yet, Lyney said they seemed to having a lot of fun.

.......

......................Oh.]

Is this one of those things that the other Fatui members talked about before? What's it called? "Hooking Up"?

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

[Archons have mercy on the Fatui member he finds who introduced Freminet to this concept.]

I'll have to inform Father when we get back about the conduct of the other Fatui members. Really now, they should be watching what they say around our younger members.

[S I G H.]

But that's correct, if you must know. I assure you, it's nothing to worry about. I'm being careful about it, and not letting any vital information slip or do anything to draw suspicion to us.

Though... does it bother you?

[scooba]

I've heard a couple of other things too but...I think I'll keep that to myself.

[Not unless he wants said Fatui members to face Lyney's wrath later but...!]

But it doesn't bother me. If I'm allowed to be honest, I kind of happy when I found out you were seeing someone.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

You were?

[That honestly surprises Lyney. He thought Freminet would be on his case about it. He knows Lynette would be.]

[scooba]

Yes.

I thought you would be happier now that you have time to relax. I know I am.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

I see...

You're a lot happier here, aren't you, Freminet? Now that we have this downtime?

[scooba]

Yes I have and that I can spend more time trying to be more “confident” too.

It’s a lot harder than it looks.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

Yes, kindness is hard to manage, isn't it?

But I'm glad that you're trying your best. You seem a lot happier too. This place gives us a lot of freedom.

[scooba]

...

Is that a bad thing? I do care for our siblings and our family back home but...I'm not sure if I should feel guilty because I'm happier here.

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

I don't think it's a bad thing to want happiness.

We don't know when we'll head back home, so we might as well enjoy the time we have here, right? And besides, if and when we do go home, we know it won't be a terribly long time, right?