[ What might logically follow is that Bastien, aware something was wrong and people did not remember them, tried with Fifi anyway because he hoped their care for one another would be stronger than whatever magic had fallen over everyone. And because he was desperate enough to be stupid. But he's hardly going to say that while trying to make her feel better.
Instead, he kisses her forehead. ]
You have nothing to be sorry for, but if you insist, you can make it up to me by coming over for dinner this week.
[She closes her eyes, surprised but charmed by the gesture, her smile blossoming anew when Bastien straightens again. It's nice to have people around, she realizes, whom one really likes, and doesn't just say hello to out of pleasantry.]
It's a deal, then, [she agrees hoarsely,] I'll bring dessert.
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I had an idea. I could have known.
[ What might logically follow is that Bastien, aware something was wrong and people did not remember them, tried with Fifi anyway because he hoped their care for one another would be stronger than whatever magic had fallen over everyone. And because he was desperate enough to be stupid. But he's hardly going to say that while trying to make her feel better.
Instead, he kisses her forehead. ]
You have nothing to be sorry for, but if you insist, you can make it up to me by coming over for dinner this week.
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It's a deal, then, [she agrees hoarsely,] I'll bring dessert.
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[ He loves dessert!
And Fifi. But he lets go of her. ]
And if anyone who is not me ever does that to you in the market, let me know. I will find him and will kick his ass.
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Talin was about to kick yours.
[That was an interesting day.]
He's... [a long, deliberating pause,] ...he has opinions.