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Scara was lying there in his bed just staring up at the ceiling. He had tossed and turned all night. He could not sleep. He couldn’t get Sethos out of his head. It was starting to annoy him. How can someone so cute be so annoying…? Scara decided he had enough, he sat up.
“I need someone’s advice….” Scara said to himself.
He sat up and thought about all the people he knew.
Nahida? No, she would just make fun of me. Cyno? Does he even know the first thing about love? Wait isn’t he with that Tighnari person? Eh, they are both out of the question. What about that Scribe and his roommate, They're in love, aren't they? Eh. No they both annoy me. Hmm… what about madam Faruzan? No, she aroace im pretty sure. … What about Layla? Would she know…? Layla is an option…. Hmm… what about Nilou? Nilou might be the best option here. She is a very kind person…. Scara thought to himself.
He then decide in the morning that he would skip class again to go visit her. Scara was finally able to fall asleep. In the morning, he went straight to the Grand Bazaar. He had located Nilou and asked her for coffee, She happily accepted.
“So Scara, what did you need me for?” Nilou asked as they sat down waiting for their coffee.
“...I have this friend who has a crush on another person. That friend asked me for advice about how they should go with it. However, I do not know how to help my friend because I’ve never been in love before… not to assume that you have been but I didn’t know who else to turn to.” Scara admitted.
Nilou chuckled and grabbed his hand.
“You are fine! Yes, I’ve been in love before, and I have a girlfriend I can help you and your friend.” Nilou said with a smile.
Scara let out a small sigh, and Nilou just smiled again. Scara then explained in more detail to Nilou about the problem and what advice Scara's “friend” needed. Nilou listens to Scara talk and explains the situation to her. She smiled once he was done.
“Alright, so your friend wants to confess to their crush and are to scared to do it, right?” Nilou asked.
“Yeah,” Scara responded.
“Alright, how about you tell your friend to go on a date with this person, but do not classify it as a date,” Nilou suggested.
“How does that work?” Scara asked.
“Think of it like a friend hanging out, however, it can be a way for your friend can figure out if they like to see if their hang out could be more y’know romantic,” Niliou said.
Scara just turned his head in confusion.
“Sorry, that was a terrible way for me to explain it. Think of it as a pratice date before your friend asks them on a real date, or asks them out.” Nilou stated.
“A pratice date huh….” Scara repeated.
“Yeah, oh our coffee is finally here,” Nilou said as she took a sip from her coffee.
Scara nodded and took a sip from his own. They chatted for a while longer, Nilou giving all the advice she could give.
“Oh, I have to ask, who is your girlfriend?” Scara asked.
“Oh! Her name is Emilie! She’s from Fontaine but she moved over her when she was a little kid then when back, I met her one evening after a performance at Zubayr Theater.” Nilou stated.
“It’s that the famous perfumer?” Scara asked.
“She is! She helps me find scents and flowers for my dances,’ Nilou explained.
“I see, by the way, I thank you for helping me with this situation with my friend,” Scara said.
“Of course, anytime,” Nilou said.
Scara said his goodbyes to Nilou and went back home. He sat on his bed and thought through all the advice. He came up with his plan and knew what he had to do. A pratice date with Sethos, then a real date with him.
I got this… I got this… Scara thought.
The next morning, Scara got up and came himself a pep talk. He went through his day like normal. Scara could not wait to see Sethos at their normal tree. Once classes were over, he flew over to the tree and waited for Sethos… which he didn’t have to wait to long.
“There you are. You weren’t here yesterday” Sethos pointed out.
Scara smiled and patted the spot next to him. Sethos sat next to him.
“Sorry, a friend needed me yesterday,” Scara said.
“Hmm…” Sethos just hummed.
Scara looked at him. Scara hesitated before he asked his question.
“Do you wanna hang out tonight? Just the two of us?” Scara asked.
Sethos was taken aback by the question.
“Oh sure, yeah I do not mind,” Sethos said.
Scara blushed and smiled.
“Good,” Scara said.
Scara and Sethos, hung out all afternoon. They were having such a fun time… They even had dinner and were enjoying each other company. They then went back to their tree. They were still cracking jokes and talking about their classes.
“Wish you were in my classes,” Sethos said.
“Why?” Scara asked.
“Oh, do I have a story to tell you!” Sethos happily let out.
Sethos told Scara about an incident in one of his classes, where a student had a huge freakout. Scara laughed and listened to the story being told.
Sethos was making even more jokes. Scara and Sethos both laughed after the story.
“Man, I bet it was hard, not to laugh while you were in class,” Scara stated.
“Oh trust me, it was hard. I still can’t believe he thought that stuff was real.” Sethos said.
“Yeah,” Scara said.
Scara looked down and then back at Sethos. Sethos had moved closer. How had Scara not noticed? Sethos slowly lifts Scara's chin.
“Sethos…?” Scara asked with blues on his face.
“Hmm… it was hard not to notice how this was like a date…” Sethos said.
“Ah…” Scara was speechless.
Sethos moved closer.
“This was a fun date…” Sethos stated.
“I…” Scara still didn’t have any words.
“Hmm… I’ll make you more speechless…” Sethos said.
Sethos then kissed Scara on his lips. Scara wanted to raise his hand up, but it fell short. Sethos held the kiss for another minute… Sethos then pulled away.
“See you around my cat,” Sethos said as he walked away.
Once again Scara was left speechless… and Sethos got away again.
Damn, it… this guy…..