this, at least, they can rationalize away a little bit more easily - it seems to confirm their thought that he just likes to say whatever he thinks will make people happy. Still kind, of course, but it feels less personal, which is a lot easier for Cinnabar to accept. They see little in themself worthy of love, and certainly not to a human (or "wizard," whatever that really means.) He's just being Rutile. They could tell him that such careless words could hurt someone, but they doubt he would listen. So they just stand there silently, eyes narrowing as he tries to explain himself.
It turns out that dancing is hard to explain to someone with no concept of it. First of all, that's a lot of touching, gloved hands or otherwise. They'd have to stand really close together to pull this off, too, if his demonstration is accurate, which is a deadly combination of dangerous and embarrassing. Secondly -- well, the first point wasn't really about dancing, specifically, but secondly, there's no music, and they have to assume that part is important, or else it would just be randomly moving around. ]
No way. I'm not doing that with you.
[ they cross their arms across their chest, a dubious look on their face. ]
Even suggesting something so irresponsible... You really are young.
i'll bring you a cool rock as a souvenir...
this, at least, they can rationalize away a little bit more easily - it seems to confirm their thought that he just likes to say whatever he thinks will make people happy. Still kind, of course, but it feels less personal, which is a lot easier for Cinnabar to accept. They see little in themself worthy of love, and certainly not to a human (or "wizard," whatever that really means.) He's just being Rutile. They could tell him that such careless words could hurt someone, but they doubt he would listen. So they just stand there silently, eyes narrowing as he tries to explain himself.
It turns out that dancing is hard to explain to someone with no concept of it. First of all, that's a lot of touching, gloved hands or otherwise. They'd have to stand really close together to pull this off, too, if his demonstration is accurate, which is a deadly combination of dangerous and embarrassing. Secondly -- well, the first point wasn't really about dancing, specifically, but secondly, there's no music, and they have to assume that part is important, or else it would just be randomly moving around. ]
No way. I'm not doing that with you.
[ they cross their arms across their chest, a dubious look on their face. ]
Even suggesting something so irresponsible... You really are young.