[ 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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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. ]