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Ah, this was... bliss? Was this bliss? It felt nice, and - well, Adelaida stopped thinking beyond that. She consciously cut off the part of her brain that would break down everything and analyze every moment to try and formulate the "optimal" course of action moving forward, allowing herself to simply soak in the moment.

And besides, it probably wasn't going to go well if she tried to approach an emotional connection from a purely logical standpoint. As she'd tried and failed in the past.

"Aha. So we're just going to sit here and casually shrug our way into maybe dating. I like this plan... very different from how I normally approach things. Pretty comfy though."


Adelaida took in more drink, hoping to finally hit that fabled "out of control" state, but it remained out of reach. She was deeply red, but still annoyingly aware of her actions and words. "I will say though, for what it's worth, that the relaxed look at least fits you well. And that I'm actually pretty stoked I got you to relax for a bit. Sure, it's weird cause you probably keep a tight hold on the steering wheel like I do, so letting it go like we're trying now's probably strange, but... well, for me at least, I'd like to see where this ends up on its own."
 

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"I hope I don't start getting addicted to being relaxed. It might be a nice change, but like you said, I've been trying to keep things under control, not going to dispute that." Aliasse leaned back and rested her head on back of the sofa, letting a sigh escape her. Somehow, relaxing seemed to be causing a bit of stress, like something was wrong. But Aliasse knew that it was only because she hadn't let herself wind down in so long When the hell did she even take a proper vacation? "I'm all up for a slow start. Though you should know that I'm more of a follow-the-lead type when it comes to relationships."
 

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"Not the worst thing to be addicted to. I like being relaxed. It's just a bit weird to look at cause I'm more relaxed when I'm actually doing things than just sitting around."

Adelaida sank a little further into the cushion. If she wasn't inside it by the time the night ended, she would be very surprised.

"The human esophagus was never meant to function this way,"
Adelaida said, drinking in her awkward position half-submerged in the soft of the cushion. It was a bit difficult, but she amused herself with it all the same.

"Lucky for me, I'm good at getting things happening. Relationships... not as much success there but hey, I'm giving it a shot. Also, if you're done listening to Giorgio's alien nonsense feel free to swap the TV out to anything."
 

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"I know a few people like that... Being told to relax even though they're insisting that they are. I guess I sometimes come off like that too." She took another gulp and proceeded to pour herself another drink, and then thought to herself if drinking actually had any purpose here. If she couldn't get drunk, then was it really alright to deplete Adelaida's supply? It was a different thing with bars since she paid for the drinks. Maybe she'd just slow down on the drinks for now, as to not offend her maybe girlfriend's hospitality. "If you don't mind me channel surfing, then sure. I don't really follow shows. I just watch what looks interesting at the time." As she was flipping through the channels, she stopped for a moment on a channel that was playing a rerun of an old Loony Toons show, its age being painfully apparent in bigger screens. "Don't think I've ever finished this episode before."
 

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"The classics are classics for a reason," Adelaida said, red and nodding lightly in approval of Aliasse's choice of television programming. There was a bit of a glint in her eye there as she picked up on a little tidbit from the conversation. She amused herself with the thought of Aliasse with a faint smile, watching the antics of old cartoons.

"So you've seen it before huh. I'm really curious what sort of life you've lived honestly, and part of me wants to push and ask, but I'd rather you told me yourself. Even just the small things, like what shows you like, the little things."

She pushed the drinks closer to Aliasse, having noticed that she'd started slowing down. Sure, she might not be getting drunk, but if the taste was good with her, then why not keep drinking?

Adelaida awkwardly inched a little closer on the couch, still contorted weirdly for a few moments before she finally adjusted herself to be level with Aliasse and gently lean herself on her. "Mmm. Comfy. You wanna stay the night? I've got a spare bed cause I doubt you wanna share."
 

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"I think my childhood was pretty normal, I suppose. My sister and I were homeschooled, learned everything we needed to know, and some things we grew interested in, from a number of tutors. But outside that, nothing spectacular." This was no lie, albeit it skirted the truth. "As for shows, we mostly stuck to cartoons. Didn't really find live action things that appealing." Aliasse noticed Adelaida inching closer a little awkwardly, but didn't address it, mainly because she knew what she was doing and Aliasse didn't know how to react to it. It wasn't so much as ignoring than letting it happen. Even when Adelaida rested against Aliasse, the latter let her. "I guess it wouldn't hurt. Rosetta's not going to worry. But knowing her, she'd be asking things if I tell her or not, and I'd rather deal with it tomorrow."
 

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"Sounds like the kinda peaceful life that doesn't really lead to being a good fighter, but I'm sure you had your reasons," Adelaida said, thinking of a small Aliasse learning from books and chuckling at the thought. "Then again, I did have a pretty easy life until the incident."

She took mental notes, thinking of what good cartoons there were on the island should they ever do this again. Her own tastes were more varied, but she didn't mind cartoons or animation either way.

"What's your sister like? And for staying the night, much as I'd like to invite you to my room later, I do have a guest room... I'm really bad at lying."
 

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She wasn't wrong about that lifestyle not being one that would lead to fighting, but Aliasse wouldn't expand upon that thinking. When the topic switched to her sister, she took a breath and sighed. "A handful. Always got herself into some kind of trouble, and was prone to getting into accidents. But she was always lucky. Things that would have normally broken a child's bones, she'd only get away with some bruises, or none at all. I mean you'd start thinking she swallowed a rabbit's foot garnished with four-leaf clovers found under a leprechaun's pot of gold or something. She's also the preppy one. Like a lost ray of sunshine." She took another drink. "Doesn't really matter where I sleep to be honest. I'm not picky."
 

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Adelaida nodded along. All things considered, she seemed - at least at a cursory look - more similar to the sister than Aliasse herself. She'd been described in the past as well as full of life and liveliness, and to an extent it was true. "She seems nice. And I'm not just saying that because I've been told similar things except the luckiness."

She nodded along a little more, and instantly seized on her chance. "Ooh. Let's split my bed then. Mostly it's an excuse for me to try and cuddle up because I'm in the mood for that."

Adelaida smiled, feeling comfy in the light buzz of the alcohol and the knowledge that she had at least not been straight up shot down quite yet. It was time to push for what she could, because she already felt the fatigue of the day starting to catch up to her.

"I'd sleep right here,"
she said, taking a little more drink. They'd taken quite a bit out of her collection, but she had a good time, so why be bothered? "But we'd best get more comfy. That's what the house's for anyway.
 

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Adelaida was clearly fishing for how much she could get out her, and Aliasse had resigned herself into going with the flow, at least up to a point where it could interfere with her job and family. And as far as she was concerned, if things went further than cuddling, at the very least, there was no danger of pregnancy. "Eh... sure. Alright, I'll allow it." As for why she would agree to something like that, well, it's a little complicated. Maybe it was because its been so long when she last did this kind of thing, or maybe she just wanted to feel something. She had some hesitation, but decided to defer judgement on a looser leash.
 
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