audience: emma perkins

[cyclists]

Comments

[foodbin]

[her soul promptly reenters her body once she realizes that isn't what he meant.]

Um. I can try, but I don't really read a lot of this kind of thing.

[...]

Are you especially interested in it for some reason?

[cyclists]

[thoughtfully:]

I am not - but you delivered this book to me, did you not?

Perhaps I ought to be.

Shall we?

[they'll still offer their arm out to her before they return to entering the library]

[foodbin]

[her soul leaves her body again.]

I feel like this is a bad idea...

[But she takes his arm regardless.]

[cyclists]

Mm? How so?

[but that's fine, lune is happy to lead her right into the library]

Love is a wonderful thing, is it not? I have witnessed people through the ages demonstrate their love to one another, and to their country.

[that's the same thing right]

[foodbin]

...Romance and patriotism are two different things. You know that, right?

[She looks up at him, curious.]

[cyclists]

[a cant of their head to the side - apparently they did not]

Then may I ask you to explain romance to me, Emma?

[foodbin]

That... is a very large subject to explain.

[Hm.]

You really don't have any experience?

[cyclists]

[there is a soft laugh at that]

Romance was not for someone such as myself. I had other uses.

[foodbin]

Well, if I knew why you were curious about it, I might know where to start.

[...]

Unless it's because of that book. I'm not starting this discussion with that book.

[cyclists]

[a curious noise]

Am I not meant to be?

I had thought you wanted me to learn.

And so I thought that in order to do as you wished, I ought to learn.

[was it not a helpful suggestion from emma]

I simply decided that I would rather hear your thoughts on it, than someone else's.

[foodbin]

...Okay.

[AAAAAAA]

It's hard to nail down the feeling you get, though, I guess.

[cyclists]

Oh?

Does it manifest differently?

[time to wander the library to hunt for examples]

[foodbin]

Um... Yes. A lot of people like different things.

[she is absolutely staying away from the books even as they enter. weird!!]

[cyclists]

[i

hate that lune is just letting her lead??? they'll follow where emma will take them]

Do people like this?

[lifTIING UP FIFTY SHADES]

It is a bit more aggressive than I have witnessed.

[foodbin]

[closes her eyes.]

So many people like that.

[cyclists]

[a pause

and then thoughtfully]

Dynamics have certainly changed... I suppose there are some who believe in the connection between pain and pleasure...

[why did

emma give lune this book]

[foodbin]

But a lot of people don't like it at all!

[TIME TO TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE]

[cyclists]

Hmm.

I suppose it is sensible that among the very many different types of humans, there would be different types of relationships as well.

Hahaha, how fun, how fun.

[foodbin]

[she regrets everything thanks]

Can we not talk about this specific kind right now?

[cyclists]

Very well. What ought we talk about?

My education is in your hands.

[foodbin]

That's a lot of responsibility.

[AAAAA]

[cyclists]

[there is a laugh]

I will also ask others, if it will ease your mind some.

Indulge the curiosity of an old man, if you will.

[foodbin]

Okay.

[...]

Well, you know what it feels like to have friends you really admire, right?

[cyclists]

[ . . . . ]

I certainly have comrades I am fond of.

[foodbin]

...And they're your friends. Right?

[let! grandpa! have! friends!]