[ the worst part of this is that he is absolutely not even remotely embarrassed. he is just genuinely this sincere and clearly honest about his feelings. ]
Mm. Well, yes - but, I would have told you the same anyway. It is only the truth.
I would say it to someone I knew for a day, if I could judge their character well. I like to think I am very good at finding people who are jade among stones. [ he is in fact very good at this! ] And you most certainly are, Miss Alisaie - the clearest, brightest sort.
[internal screaming; that blush isn't going down at all.]
Well, I--
[nope. She tries a couple more times to figure out something to say in response but CONGRATULATIONS XIE LIAN you have officially made her speechless!!!!
It'll take her a few moments before she finally manages to find the words.]
I think you give me more credit than you ought to. If I am jade, it is a flawed one.
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Mm. Well, yes - but, I would have told you the same anyway. It is only the truth.
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And do you often go around saying such things to people you've only known a month?
[Cynicism is a convenient rock in these times.]
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I would say it to someone I knew for a day, if I could judge their character well. I like to think I am very good at finding people who are jade among stones. [ he is in fact very good at this! ] And you most certainly are, Miss Alisaie - the clearest, brightest sort.
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Well, I--
[nope. She tries a couple more times to figure out something to say in response but CONGRATULATIONS XIE LIAN you have officially made her speechless!!!!
It'll take her a few moments before she finally manages to find the words.]
I think you give me more credit than you ought to. If I am jade, it is a flawed one.
But... thank you, nevertheless.