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Man, this place is just turning into Troll City lately! What with weirdo future Karkat having been stuck here for perigees, meeeeeeee coming in just before that whole place flooded, and our poor, misguided, confused, obviously brain-damaged Tavros showing up just a few days ago
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How wonderful that you have been reunited with your friends, Marquise! A most fortunate occurrence, and worthy of celebration. And mind not their teasing - often times, at home, teasing is meant as a sign of affection. I have seen it often among my cousins.
[She can't even be upset at the language tossed about. It barely registers in her mind.]
I am enjoying a lovely day today. I have my needlework and pleasant thoughts with which to occupy my time.
Oh! Have you spoken with Edward concerning the game? You had seemed most interested in it before. And now that all the unpleasantness has passed, perhaps you shall be able to play.
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I haven't seen him yet! But I caaaaaaaan keep an eye out, or ask around, I guess.
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You should do so! I am certain he will welcome your interest. He was most eager to begin a game, when last he spoke of it. And if someone already knows how to play [She dips her head in respect.] it will go all the more smoothly and be all the more enjoyable!
You have been settling in well, I trust, Lady?
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[She looks like her expression might falter for a moment, but she is back to smiling brightly before she realizes it.]
I am certain things will work out! Are your friends nobility as you are, Marquise?
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The Tavros who's here is saying a lot of weird things, too. Soooooooo annoying!
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Perhaps Tavros is saying such oddities in order that he may gain attention? I have seen my cousins do this at home. And when Father takes notice of them, they return to being their arrogant, temperamental cheerful selves. Show him kindness, and he may do the same.
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Exactly! They all moan and complain, but you know what? I totally do a lot to help them! Especially him! He would have been culled ages ago if it weren't for me.
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And waaaaaaaait wait wait wait. You think he wants my attention? Like. Romantic attention, maybe?
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You have saved his life in your world? Truly, Marquise, you are noble in deeds as well as in blood.
I know him not, so I cannot say as to what sort of attention he would like, but it is not beyond the realm of possibility. Perhaps he wishes a stronger friendship, or a familial bond, perhaps a romantic one. The only way to know for certain is to allow him to gain your favor and see how he reacts when he has it.
[Wouldn't it be grand? Romances are always grand!]
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This is uh. Really complicated all of a sudden! More than I thought it was, even.
[she wishes Kanaya were here; she could do with some meddling and advice right now]
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So I kind of know for a fact that he's supposed to be my matesprit, because his ancestor was my ancestor's matesprit! At least I'm pretty sure the summoner was his ancestor. It makes sense.
But he's nothing like that guy! His ancestor was strong and brave and completely worthy of being attached to my ancestor, and Tavros is weak and dumb and absconds from everything. It makes me so mad! Mad enough that I kind of have caliginous feelings for him, I think. So I don't know what to do! Should I keep trying to repeat history and get him into the flushed quadrant with me, or should I try to get him to be my kismesis instead? Or should I just give up on him entirely?
Man, romance is confusing.
[because she doesn't know that humans don't have the same kind of romance as trolls, she is completely unaware of how much that will go over Juliet's head]
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You and Tavros are destined for one another, but you fear he is not worthy of your affection?
Forgive me, Marquise, you will have to explain some of your words, as when we discussed time previously. What are "caliginous" and "kismesis"? And I know not what a "flushed quadrant" may be.
[Although she's been here long enough that she thinks it might be a euphemism of some sort.]
It can be very confusing, especially when betrothals are involved. I was to marry a man my father chose for me, but whom I did not love. I was fortunate, however, to marry a man more worthy by far, and whom I love as ardently as he loves me.
[And cue dreamy smile from thoughts of Romeo.]
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Uh, I'm not Karkat the Romance Expert or anything, but I guess I can try to explain this shit. Trolls have four quadrants. Two are concupiscent, which means mating stuff when we get older. Then there's red romance, which is for positive feelings like pity, and black romance, which is for negative feelings like hate. Tavros is supposed to be my matesprit, which is positive red romance, but I thiiiiiiiink my feelings for him are more black. But I don't really know!
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If I have the right of it, because you and Tavros are destined for one another, you feel you should have romantic inclinations towards him, but you are uncertain as to whether or not you do, because his behavior is not what would be considered attractive and ideal for you. Has he had a chance to prove himself in your eyes? Has he courted at all? Even children may court, in their way, may show their feelings of affection toward one another.
[She's not touching the 'mating' part, because she has no experience in it at all, and one does not discuss such things with children, regardless.]
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