Unless you plan to use this against me in some way. And asking me to care for myself better is using it against me. I know my flaws, you can't loophole through them.
[Clearly taking a second to think about it, which is probably worrying - but it'll only be worrying for a second or so. Until he opens his mouth. As usual.]
... I completely misunderstood your question. My apologies. I didn't realize - You were asking if I was with them... I believe I lumped all three of you together - I wondered why it was such a strange hypothetical...
[Let's be real, his brain scrambled up her question the moment he thought she was talking about his FWB situations with the three of them. Dick momentarily took all the blood. Y'know how it is.]
That said - Even still, my answer remains. The only thing that would keep me would be if they would not let me go. If you need my help, you need my help. And that's that.
[His voice is stern, saying as much. As if he's trying to get across that he means that.]
... Have you been struggling to sleep lately? Is that why you're asking this? I'd be happy to help you sleep if you need it, Evangeline. And we both know they would let me leave to do so -especially if you've been struggling.
Evangeline. You needn't ask me for favors in such a roundabout way - I would say yes regardless, I promise you this. Please remember that Riki sells that lavender, as well. And if you need, I can easily create you a tea blend to assist in sleeping.
There's a reason I picked up gardening, after all, and it wasn't just for flowers and vegetables.
Between all this and my hypnosis, I have no doubts we could have you on a perfectly healthy sleeping schedule in just a matter of a week or so.
I'm not trying to ask you roundaboutly, I'm trying not to ask you for a favor. It was just the first example that came to mind of a minor favor that isn't worth interrupting your time with someone else for.
...The lavender should be good enough, I'll pick some up tomorrow.
Evangeline. We're discussing sleep. If you could do it on your own, you would have by now.
Insomnia is not a matter of if you're simply not working hard enough. In fact, attempting to rid yourself of it "harder" will simply worsen it. If you're struggling, you're struggling. I refuse to stand by and allow you to struggle.
[Unfortunately for everyone, that is literally exactly what he was banking on. He's even going to lay back down again, putting his head on her shoulder so he can look up at her with those big ol' eyes.]
Do you mean it? You do, don't you?
[...
That's his attempt at avoiding asking her to promise something for him.]
Trying is all I ask for, Ol Siaion. I can't hold you to standards that are well above where you're currently at - That would be cruel of me. Cruelty for cruelty's sake.
If you believe you may slip up, that's fine. What matters is you are open with me about it.
[Healthy dialogue!! Is what he's trying to say. He wants healthy dialogue.]
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Unless you plan to use this against me in some way. And asking me to care for myself better is using it against me.
I know my flaws, you can't loophole through them.
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But I was thinking more, like. What if you were with Lycaon or Lucy and I called you like 'hey I need you to help me with something right now'?
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[The tone of delight is gone. Entirely. Horrid little gremlin.]
Well, I would help you with that as well, of course. No questions asked.
I have no reason to deny you such help; why wouldn't I assist?
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1/2;
[Clearly taking a second to think about it, which is probably worrying - but it'll only be worrying for a second or so. Until he opens his mouth. As usual.]
... I completely misunderstood your question. My apologies. I didn't realize -
You were asking if I was with them... I believe I lumped all three of you together - I wondered why it was such a strange hypothetical...
[Let's be real, his brain scrambled up her question the moment he thought she was talking about his FWB situations with the three of them.
Dick momentarily took all the blood. Y'know how it is.]
2/2;
Even still, my answer remains. The only thing that would keep me would be if they would not let me go.
If you need my help, you need my help. And that's that.
[His voice is stern, saying as much. As if he's trying to get across that he means that.]
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-But that seems like a really minor thing to interrupt your time with them for... It's not like I've never had an all-nighter.
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I'd be happy to help you sleep if you need it, Evangeline. And we both know they would let me leave to do so -especially if you've been struggling.
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[She usually just goes to hang out with Chipp, because he's always awake even if it's 4 AM.]
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Please remember that Riki sells that lavender, as well. And if you need, I can easily create you a tea blend to assist in sleeping.
There's a reason I picked up gardening, after all, and it wasn't just for flowers and vegetables.
Between all this and my hypnosis, I have no doubts we could have you on a perfectly healthy sleeping schedule in just a matter of a week or so.
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...The lavender should be good enough, I'll pick some up tomorrow.
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[He's pulling back a bit now, blinking at her once or twice.]
... I'm sorry, did I misstep in offering?
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[She pauses to put her thoughts together.]
I have a hard time asking for help unless I really, really need it. If I can do something on my own, it feels like I should.
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Evangeline. We're discussing sleep.
If you could do it on your own, you would have by now.
Insomnia is not a matter of if you're simply not working hard enough. In fact, attempting to rid yourself of it "harder" will simply worsen it.
If you're struggling, you're struggling. I refuse to stand by and allow you to struggle.
Please, allow me to ease your burdens.
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[And now she's getting her forehead kissed, since he's right there and she's just so kissable --]
... If you deny my help again, I'll be sad. You wouldn't want to make me so, would you?
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[The genuine distress she feels at the thought of making Louis sad.]
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Do you mean it? You do, don't you?
[...
That's his attempt at avoiding asking her to promise something for him.]
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I'll - try my best. I might slip up sometimes still, but I'm going to really really try.
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That would be cruel of me. Cruelty for cruelty's sake.
If you believe you may slip up, that's fine. What matters is you are open with me about it.
[Healthy dialogue!! Is what he's trying to say. He wants healthy dialogue.]
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[Healthy dialogue! No murders!]
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He'd rather saw his horns off without an analgesic than hurt her, at this point.]
Thank you. That's all I want.
But, you know... this means I am going to start offering you help regularly, you realize.
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