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[lunarianlegacy]

For my behavior this week past? I apologize.

[Yes, that apology even extends to you dear Uncle Golby for the snotty reply and absolutely applies to Rydia and even Kain to some degree. In fact, anyone he's been rude, cruel or just grumpy with will be someone he's actively seeking out to offer a personal apology. He's done with running from his

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[Voice]

[boomchucka]

[Selphie's voice is still quiet but she has to make sure.]

You're you again?

[Voice]

[lunarianlegacy]

Yes, I am. May I see you?

[Voice]

[boomchucka]

S-sure.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[No point in asking where she is. He knows. He knows and he hates that he drove her to hiding. Hates that she's alone. Sadly, he knows some of what bothered her and his opinion hasn't changed. He still doesn't feel he deserves her, especially not after the last week. Now he knows he doesn't.

Which doesn't stop him from arriving at her door, after a detour into the florist for the biggest bundle of flowers he could hold without dropping. That much secured, he knocks on the door and simply waits.]

[Action]

[boomchucka]

[Selphie seems quite keen on naps these days as the knocking on her door is waking her up from another one. She still got that cold but it's nowhere near as bad as it was the last time she seen him. She'll open the door and peer around it, green eyes wary thanks to last week's antics.]

Hi.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[That. Hurts. But he knows he deserves it. Ceodore extends the flowers, without flinching or looking away.]

For you.

[Action]

[boomchucka]

[He really hurt her but she opens the door and accepts the flowers.]

Thank you.

[Action]

[lunarianlegacy]

[What she won't be getting from him are assurances that it wasn't like him. Those would be akin to excuses, and he refuses to give them. Instead, he looks her straight in the eye to talk.]

My behavior was inexcusable and I've come to apologize and ask what I can to as penance.

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[boomchucka]

[Penance? Selphie buries her face in the flowers as she thinks about this.]

I accept your apology. As for penance... Just... Promise me you'll never become that man.

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[lunarianlegacy]

I promise. But that's not enough.

[His mind is made up on that truth, and he's inherited his mother's stubborn nature.]

[Action]

[boomchucka]

[She's not a hard gal to please. Ceodore doesn't need to do anything bold. Just that one little promise.]

Please Ceodore, no more.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[Not that his resolve is wavering, and he fully intends to make restitution to everyone, but those big green eyes are hard to resist and he finds himself moving closer.]

I don't deserve you... [He ducks down just enough to put himself at eye level with Selphie, silently pleading with her to hear him out.] ...but I'd like to try. If you'll let me.

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[boomchucka]

[It's tempting to whack him with the flowers, to tell him to stop angsting so much and to smile more and be proud of who he is but she simply nods and moves back from the doorway to let him inside. But it's not his place to decide if he deserves her or not.]

We need to talk first.

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[lunarianlegacy]

[But he likes his angst, Selphie. It tastes good with jelly. Right now, he'll do just about anything she asks of him, because he knows that she has the right to. He nods and steps inside with that permission, and looks to her expectantly.]

[Action]

[boomchucka]

[Selphie takes a seat at the kitchen table and waits for Ceodore to seat himself before beginning.]

I've been thinking about some things. Will you hear me out?

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[lunarianlegacy]

[He nods, knowing he's in no position to make any demands whatsoever.]

I will hear anything you have to say.