Considering current events, I'd just like to make a quick PSA encouraging everyone to invest in some breath mints if they're going to be out and about. Because some people really need it. That's all.
Then maybe it's for the best I just move on. Wouldn't want both of us to spend all our time frustrated.
[She smiles again, making a valiant effort to keep her spirits up, but there's a touch of sadness to it, distinct disappointment. She's not used to being rejected, even kindly or for reasons like the ones Sirius offered. Not that she's amazing -- it's just that usually, the men interested in her are the ones she doesn't want to be. She's always been able to pick one she did like out of that lineup. It hadn't worked this time.]
Good of you to be upfront about it.
[Doesn't believe that for a second, smartass, but she appreciates you trying to be a stand-up gent about turning her down.]
[Sadly enough, it's true. He's not as bad as he used to be anymore, but still a long way from over Azkaban and its haunting memories. Not enough to relax for that. And, well, his dreams are far from pleasant these days.]
I try not to advertise it too much, but I figure you should know. Does make me less appealing.
[She shakes her head again, hoping that the blush has crept out of her cheeks. Ugh, embarrassing, but it's keeping the mood light.]
I thought he was special, but he turned out to be a creep. Kind of the reason for all the waiting. I'm not in any hurry, though. There's definitely more to life than that.
[It's different! She just feels bad for him on that count, it's just evidence of how horrible Azkaban was.]
That happens when you're friends with couples. I have a friend who got married last year, guess what she can't wait for me to do, too? It's not that I'm against it. But I have other things going on. It's not as simple as she thinks it is. Marriage agrees with her, though. Just because I'm not in the same boat doesn't mean I'm not happy for her.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
no subject
You seem to have an awfully high opinion of me. I'm pretty sure you have this backwards. But we might have to agree to disagree for the time being.
[At that, she has to laugh, if even a little.]
Well. That's a dealbreaker.
[Liar.]
no subject
[Let's just ignore the fact that he has been here for a while now.]
no subject
[She smiles again, making a valiant effort to keep her spirits up, but there's a touch of sadness to it, distinct disappointment. She's not used to being rejected, even kindly or for reasons like the ones Sirius offered. Not that she's amazing -- it's just that usually, the men interested in her are the ones she doesn't want to be. She's always been able to pick one she did like out of that lineup. It hadn't worked this time.]
Good of you to be upfront about it.
[Doesn't believe that for a second, smartass, but she appreciates you trying to be a stand-up gent about turning her down.]
no subject
I try not to advertise it too much, but I figure you should know. Does make me less appealing.
Sorry, Anita.
no subject
You really--
[She shakes her head firmly.]
You're wrong about that. It doesn't. And you don't need to apologize to me. I shouldn't have said anything in the first place, really.
[She grimaces. Wow. Second time in one day she's really put her foot in her mouth. Goody.]
... I owe you another coffee.
no subject
[He just laughs and shakes his head.]
I'll get over it, probably. Don't worry. Just between that and the nightmares, you're better off in someone else's bed, love.
no subject
She offers him the tiniest smirk in reply. There's something she can play on to brighten the mood a bit more.]
Bed? Who said anything about bed? Is that the kind of girl you think I am?
no subject
[He will just latch on any chance to brighten the mood right now. And recover some dignity.]
no subject
Well, then that's one more reason it wouldn't work out.
[She smirks.]
There are some things I still hold sacred.
[And honestly, it would be difficult around him.]
no subject
Oh...
Well. You could catch a unicorn with that.
no subject
[She knows exactly what he's implying.]
I mean, bed has happened before, but it's something I like to take my time with.
no subject
Someone that special never happened to me. But good luck to you.
no subject
I thought he was special, but he turned out to be a creep. Kind of the reason for all the waiting. I'm not in any hurry, though. There's definitely more to life than that.
no subject
There is. With James and Lily around, they were always waiting for us to just find someone, too. Don't think that actually happens often though.
no subject
That happens when you're friends with couples. I have a friend who got married last year, guess what she can't wait for me to do, too? It's not that I'm against it. But I have other things going on. It's not as simple as she thinks it is. Marriage agrees with her, though. Just because I'm not in the same boat doesn't mean I'm not happy for her.