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[winged_rogue]

[Anyone passing by house #21 will find Vyse camping out on the front lawn. Well, it's not as elaborate as camping, but he's stocked up on some food and has made himself quite comfortable on the grass.

Vyse is a man of his word and, as a follow-up of this conversation, he is waiting outside Fina's house until Ramirez lets him in. While he's here,

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[targetprime]

[You do realize he's not going to cave by tomorrow, right?]

[silviteadvocate]

[ Ramirez has been on the receiving end of this face ever since Fina found his entry refushing any visitors. And any attempts to slip outside to see the Blue Rogue was met with stern opposition from Ramirez, so the only thing she can do is wait until these boys end their silly standoff. ]

[targetprime]

[Oh Fina. You will appreciate his cockblocking protective maneuvers one day.]

[winged_rogue]

[He expected as much, really. But you know what, Ramirez? Whenever you look out the window, Vyse will wave at you. Just to let you know that yes, he is still there. And no, he isn't getting tired of this in the slightest. His dedication to Fina is just that powerful.]

[targetprime]

[It's cool, bro. If anything, he is profoundly amused. Especially when it starts pouring down on you.

He does believe he feels like reading a book by the windowsill.

Don't think this is going to be the first time he does this. You are suspiciously close to Fina, and therefore, you are going to be put through the hoops.]

[winged_rogue]

[Vyse will gladly jump through those hoops. Gladly. He promised he'd sit out in the freezing rain if he had to, so when the time comes he will refuse to seek shelter. Way to give your not-quite-sister's boyfriend pneumonia, Ramirez.]

[targetprime]

[You think pneumonia is bad? Just wait. That window opens after a while and Ramirez leans his face on his hand, giving Vyse a charming, personable smile that Vyse is going to hate before this is over.]

Terrible weather we're having, aren't we?

[winged_rogue]

[Clearly Ramirez doesn't know Vyse very well, if he thinks the guy's capable of hate. Well, unless you're Galcian or Alfonso. He can hate those two. But not even the Ramirez he met back home, man.]

Nah, I've seen worse. You can't be a proper sailor if you can't stand a few hurricanes, right?

[targetprime]

[Oh you're capable of hate, all right. Ramirez will make sure of it.]

How admirable of you. It would certainly dampen my spirits to be stuck outside in such drab weather.

[And he sort of lazily gestures outside as he says this, acting like it isn't entirely his fault that Vyse is in this situation to begin with. He doesn't care much for trolling, normally, but when it concerns Fina's various suitors? Well, he supposes he could make an exception.]

[winged_rogue]

[Vyse just shrugs in response, not once allowing his smile to falter. Really, Ramirez, he wouldn't move if there was a blizzard heading his way.]

It's for a good cause. Speaking of which, how's Fina doing? Is she still resting?

[targetprime]

[Not even if he makes you trot around the yard like a pony?

Though at Vyse's words he gets profoundly more serious.]

She is in her room at the moment. She is still very easily overwhelmed.

[And from his tone, Vyse can probably tell that he's not just saying that in order to keep Vyse away from her yet.]

[winged_rogue]

Easily overwhelmed, huh...? [He sighs, biting the inside of his cheek, before meeting Ramirez's gaze.]

Then, it's great she has you there to make sure she stays in bed. She has to rest as long as possible.

[targetprime]

Kind words from you. But don't think you'll be let in so easily.

[Why yes, he does think you're just trying to get on his good side. :|]

[winged_rogue]

I know. If she's still that sick, then I'll wait right here.

[And with that, he looks up at the sky again. Wow, those clouds sure are dark. Things are gonna get muddy on this lawn.]

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[targetprime]

[What, ready to pack it in?

...Hm. For a moment, Ramirez looks like he's going to smile at Vyse again, without the underlying mockery this time-]

[targetprime]

[...But just as suddenly, the amusement vanishes and instead Vyse is left with a far more serious look than before.]

...Vyse. I don't mind your presence here. In fact, I find your persistence rather entertaining.

...But if Fina starts getting worked up again, I will have to ask you to leave.