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[nonedible]

I have a question.  How do you know when someone is flirting with you?  I just do not understand flirting at all so I do not know how to recognize it.  Or how to even flirt.  It never really seemed like such an important thing.  But apparently it is?

I mean, for us sylvari we are blunt.  If we like someone we tell them.  We do not see a reason to beat around the bush, you could say.    But it seems to be a thing the other races do.

[Silence for a few moments, as if she's debating on adding anything else.]

We have some new arrivals again.  Hello!  I hope you can find a way to make this place feel like home.

Comments

[nonedible]

It's not just humans in my world. The norn flirt too but I think they are more blunt about it. Often very physical in ways that could injure. [They're very physical when just being friendly too. She's been knocked over by a slap on the back before.]

I'm not sure how charr or asura go about it.

[livinuptothename]

Guess it's different for every species.

Or culture or whatever.

[nonedible]

Which just makes it even more confusing.

[livinuptothename]

Don't worry, I'm pretty sure that's normal. Flirting's a big thing with humans and we do a real good job of confusing the hell outta each other with it.

[nonedible]

I see. So I should just accept the fact that I will forever be confused by it.

[livinuptothename]

Like the rest of us, yeah.

[nonedible]

[She gives a sigh.] That is kind of frustrating.

[livinuptothename]

Sorry, I don't have too much advice to give you. I've had better luck figuring out how to kick someone's ass than figuring out how girls work.

[nonedible]

Fighting is much easier than flirting.

[livinuptothename]

Now that's the truth.

[nonedible]

There's a lot of things that are easier, really.

[livinuptothename]

Sure, but fighting's more fun than most of 'em.

[nonedible]

Cooking is fun!

[livinuptothename]

I guess, if you're into that.

[ But he sounds pretty skeptical. ]

[nonedible]

I suppose cooking isn't something everyone enjoys.

[livinuptothename]

I like the part that comes after cooking a whole lot more.

[nonedible]

Maybe I can make you something sometime! I'm much better at making sweets and baking than I am anything else but if you want something made I can try.

[livinuptothename]

[ yes. Wait, no, manners. ]

You don't gotta. I mean, it's really nice and all, but we just met.

[nonedible]

It's not a problem. Just an offer if you ever wish to take it.

[livinuptothename]

Okay, sure.

[ Yeah, no, can't turn down a meal.]

What's your name?

[nonedible]

[No one can.]

Taicea.

[livinuptothename]

[ Especially not a teenage boy. ]

Cool. I'm Alfred.

[nonedible]

It's nice to meet you Alfred!

[livinuptothename]

Yeah, same to you.