that actually gets rutile to pause, his excitement replaced by a very real look of concern. he doesn't get any closer to cinnabar, of course, and the next question is not asked hesitantly, but very genuinely: ]
Of course you aren't.
[ and if cinnabar thinks that's something he'd do, he needs to reconsider his approach. ah, maybe he did come on too strongly? cinnabar is so shy. ignoring the fact they just straight up called him a creep, and all the times they've been prickly. rutile doesn't see that, he's used to that. maybe he'd give them a gentle jab for being RUDE normally, but this is a time where he might be at fault...
he gently outstretches a gloved hand, palm up, regardless of whether cinnabar chooses to take it or not. ]
... You know, Cinnabar, wizards really like to dance! And I especially like to dance with the people I love. I... hm, I suppose I just wanted to have some fun doing something enjoyable and new with you. It's not something we can normally do, right?
[ that's what it's supposed to mean. ]
But if you don't want to, I'm content with not trying these out either! I did ask a little forcibly...
SWINGS YOU AROUND
that actually gets rutile to pause, his excitement replaced by a very real look of concern. he doesn't get any closer to cinnabar, of course, and the next question is not asked hesitantly, but very genuinely: ]
Of course you aren't.
[ and if cinnabar thinks that's something he'd do, he needs to reconsider his approach. ah, maybe he did come on too strongly? cinnabar is so shy. ignoring the fact they just straight up called him a creep, and all the times they've been prickly. rutile doesn't see that, he's used to that. maybe he'd give them a gentle jab for being RUDE normally, but this is a time where he might be at fault...
he gently outstretches a gloved hand, palm up, regardless of whether cinnabar chooses to take it or not. ]
... You know, Cinnabar, wizards really like to dance! And I especially like to dance with the people I love. I... hm, I suppose I just wanted to have some fun doing something enjoyable and new with you. It's not something we can normally do, right?
[ that's what it's supposed to mean. ]
But if you don't want to, I'm content with not trying these out either! I did ask a little forcibly...
[ HE DIDN'T ASK AT ALL ]