The Nineteenth Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

Comments

[schrodingerscockroach]

Sometimes the only way to not die of embarrassment is to go all in.

[bowtiedbones]

Well then, go for it!

[schrodingerscockroach]

[He considers a minute and then he grins.]

[And it starts slow, grabbing her hand gently with one of his and adds in some dramatic gestures with his other hand complete with giving her 'longful' looks.]

[Aka, trying to be serious, but about to laugh.]

[bowtiedbones]

Oh, geez!

[covering her face with her free hand. he gets MAYBE a quarter of the way through the song before she starts giggling]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Yeah, he keeps grinning.]

[But he's at least getting through the song.]

[bowtiedbones]

[shaking her hand free once he reaches the end to flap both her hands at him]

There! That's all of it, right? Mark your card off, you terror!

[schrodingerscockroach]

[He's laughing, but letting her go easily enough and making a mark on his card.]

To be fair, you make it easy.

[bowtiedbones]

That's not my fault!

[schrodingerscockroach]

I know. It's cute. Your turn.

[bowtiedbones]

Shushhhhh give me a second!

[does she even KNOW any songs for serenades]

—and turn around, I won't get through it if I see you laughing!

[schrodingerscockroach]

Okay, okay.

[Looks very amused though.]

[And will obediently turn around.] I'll do my best to be quiet then.

[bowtiedbones]

Good. You're still a terror, though!

[huffs!! taking a second to get nerves settled. and taking his hand, though she's still hiding behind him, huddled up against his back while she sings.]

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Really, this could be seen as far more intimate if he wanted to be a terror.]

[But he'll be good, and let her sing. At least he doesn't do nervous giggles, he just has to bite back the amusement, but he manages to be quiet.]

[bowtiedbones]

[she enjoys singing enough that she can get through the whole song hiding without eye contact to fluster her

pats his back when it ends smack SMACK]

Okay done! No more of that!!

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Then he laughs.]

[bowtiedbones]

[drums on his back noooooo]

Shushhh!! Who even writes these cards!?

[schrodingerscockroach]

Someone who wants a meet cute to happen.

[bowtiedbones]

Meet cutes are accidents! Meet cutes aren't serenades and petting someone for five minutes!

[schrodingerscockroach]

Awkward party games can be meet cutes.

But these guys are pretty bad at it.

Think you could live through another confession?

[bowtiedbones]

Only for the sake of the sparks!

[schrodingerscockroach]

I know.

[He's looking amused though. Sorry he's teasing you so much, Eliza.]

[Getting down on a knee though.] My dear desert, long have I admired your strength and composure. The passion and care you have in your heart. A woman of great magical knowledge and wisdom, how could I not fall for you? I love you, truly and deeply, Eliza.

[bowtiedbones]

[makes an X with her arms]

Rejected! I don't date terrors!

[schrodingerscockroach]

Oof. [Puts a hand over his heart.] Oh, the pain. I'm not sure I will ever get over this pain, but I will try.

[bowtiedbones]

Pine forever!

[schrodingerscockroach]

[Dramatic sigh.] Could I have one last hug? [Standing up though.]