[tbh it's been at least a few weeks since the fire and baren's at least feeling more like himself? hence why he doesn't even really hesitate to respond with the first thing that comes to mind]
well you know i do love putting you to the test
[which is to apparently continue this even as he cracks up upon realizing he knows too much about his friend's sex life]
[ and here's lelouch who has realised by now that this text ended up where it was not supposed to end up but you know what, if baren is responding like this that is pretty much a Good Thing, which is why lelouch decides to
let this continue
he has no idea how much he's going to probably regret this later but then again, all aboard the bad decision train ]
you're going to have to make it worth my while, you know
[ baren can't see it but lelouch is laughing. not at the front part though because it's about 90% reciprocated (he can't swim so that's a pass on the sailing the seven seas part tbh) but more the addendum at the end because well.
baren is baren, I guess (also those icon keywords are rude)]
that's entirely fair and no I wouldn't have expected you to say yes anyway
[ ALSO AN ADDDENDUM THAT COMES IN A SEPARATE MESSAGE LATER: ]
please also do not die for me I'd very much prefer it if you were alive I meant it though you always have a standing invitation to my place if you need somewhere to crash or whatever
[ look. he doesn't quite do feelings, but even with the questionable decision train that is their friendship he's gotta admit he's fond of baren ]
It's sincere and it's a shame that Baren's a sucker for that when it comes from someone he likes, respects, trusts. Given the way that Baren has taken to latching onto people after the fire, it's not even like he feels the urge to turn the offer down out of pride.]
[ all of that is reciprocated, for the most part, despite how lelouch is pretty much selectively honest with most people and outright cagey with people who he considers passing acquaintances and hey
you know what?
it's also a lot easier to play off nonchalance over text ]
why, are you feeling sorry for me? it's nothing, don't worry about it
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forward dated misfire to whenever
... red then. i'm partial.
i hope you're intent on giving me a challenge of some sort
did you think i would get on my knees for just anyone?
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well you know i do love putting you to the test
[which is to apparently continue this even as he cracks up upon realizing he knows too much about his friend's sex life]
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[ and here's lelouch who has realised by now that this text ended up where it was not supposed to end up but you know what, if baren is responding like this that is pretty much a Good Thing, which is why lelouch decides to
let this continue
he has no idea how much he's going to probably regret this later but then again, all aboard the bad decision train ]
you're going to have to make it worth my while, you know
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why is this their friendship]
don't i always?
you know if you want more from me you could always ask
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this is why you're my favourite
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now is this a formal request for me to come over or would i be crashing a party
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you know you always have a standing invitation, I don't know why I need to remind you of this
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i'd walk over hot coals for you
i'd sail the seven seas and then find an eighth one for you
i'd throw myself down stairs for you
i'd DIE for you
[some of these things are actually pretty remarkably true and not just shitposting but moving on - ]
but i'm not inviting myself over if you're trying to get some
well not from someone else anyway
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baren is baren, I guess (also those icon keywords are rude)]
that's entirely fair and no I wouldn't have expected you to say yes anyway
[ ALSO AN ADDDENDUM THAT COMES IN A SEPARATE MESSAGE LATER: ]
please also do not die for me I'd very much prefer it if you were alive
I meant it though you always have a standing invitation to my place if you need somewhere to crash or whatever
[ look. he doesn't quite do feelings, but even with the questionable decision train that is their friendship he's gotta admit he's fond of baren ]
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It's sincere and it's a shame that Baren's a sucker for that when it comes from someone he likes, respects, trusts. Given the way that Baren has taken to latching onto people after the fire, it's not even like he feels the urge to turn the offer down out of pride.]
what
did you get stood up tonight?
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you know what?
it's also a lot easier to play off nonchalance over text ]
why, are you feeling sorry for me?
it's nothing, don't worry about it
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[and you might?? think that's the end of it???
but to be honest baren takes it then that Lelouch isn't Preoccupied and therefore it's fair to say]
be over in 30
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kay
[ it's not like. he's going to question baren SO. ]