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[masterbaiting]

[Alois is pink-nosed and pink-cheeked, and hasn't changed entirely out of his going-out-when-it's-so-cold clothes, yet. His gloves are off, and his muffler is draped over his shoulders rather than wrapped around his neck, but he's got a hat and coat on, still. And he's next to a large vase of white roses, atop - well, it's a desk, but a few might

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[video]

[littlest_lord]

You're going to get dirt on the floor of my study.

I told you not to sit on my desk.

[video]

[masterbaiting]

But I have to!

[video]

[littlest_lord]

Why?

[video]

[masterbaiting]

Because I had to put these here.

[gaveherwings]

Are you asking whether anonymous tokens of affection are generally considered acceptable, or appreciated personally?

How long can things like that, (your...decorations?) How long do they keep, if they're actually living, fresh cut plants? All the decorations they're putting up in public places are silk and plastic- that's partially because of certain smells being irritants, I assume, and allergies.

[masterbaiting]

I guess I'm asking personally. What do you think of it rather than what does everyone.

-I don't know, I'm not the one who does it.

[Voice] Also carefully filtering from certain parties now, namely all castmates

[gaveherwings]

What do I think of secret admirers.

I think...[There's a slow, thoughtful consideration] if you want my honest opinion, Alois-

I think that people who are overly concerned with an outlet for their own spontaneous feelings put far to much sentimental stock in one-time gifts, tokens like anonymous flowers. I think that's a shallow secret admiration, born of the impulsive romantic feelings instead of...carefully and truly caring for a person. Wait and see if they notice? With flowers, it's almost artless, that's not even trying to be subtle. That's wanting to be seen, and figured out, and almost rather selfish.

[And hypocritical, because there were white camellias from Siren's Flowers on Re-l's desk earlier last month. But of course she'd known straight away who'd sent them.]If it's a surprising gesture that brings the one you admire a brush with joy, then...yes, I'd think it's well worth it. But sometimes knowing that someone cares for you, and being unable to return that affection, can only heap more anxiety upon them. Especially if

[Voice] filtered, then!

[masterbaiting]

...So it's dumb, right?!

[derp.]

video;

[foretells]

I think it's cute to have, or be, a secret admirer...but it always seems a little awkward.

video;

[masterbaiting]

Have you been one?

video;

[foretells]

No. I'm too forward for that sort of thing. That...and I don't think it'd be very fair to make someone feel uncomfortable that someone liked them and it wasn't the person they wanted.

video;

[masterbaiting]

So it might be a good idea not to do that, right?

[cowboy_newsie]

I don't see the point. If you're lookin' to court somebody, just go out and say it.

[masterbaiting]

Good, right, exactly! [DISTRESS. Thank you for being a bro in his time of need, Jack.]

[cowboy_newsie]

Why, you--?

[masterbaiting]

I'm just saying, no one needs to be going around and doing that. Right?

action!

[wishgrant]

[ and of course if brother is invading people's studies, LUCA WILL BE THERE TOO. or he just came in. DETAILS.

poking the mistletoe curiousily. poke poke. ] What is it?

action!

[masterbaiting]

...Well, it's a Christmas decoration. Here. [Yellow rose for you.]

action!

[wishgrant]

[ WEEE FLOWERS. He takes them. ] Like the Christmas tree we're gonna put up? An' the lights?

action!

[masterbaiting]

Um, a little different. But we'll put tinsel up, too!