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[reticence]

O'Neill. Leave a message.

FAOLAN O'NEILL
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[knightscode]

But how do I let her down nicely?

[reticence]

Tell her you aren't interested. It's the truth, isn't it?

[knightscode]

I can't believe I feel intimidated by an 18 year old

[reticence]

Lancelot, please. She's 18. You've known her how long? You're hardly breaking her heart. Just tell her no.

[knightscode]

You clearly don't remember being 18 very well.

[reticence]

There are worse things to happen to teenagers than some random guy you meet and give your number turning down a date. She'll get over it. Just break it to her gently.

[knightscode]

Thank you I hadn't thought of that.

[reticence]

'I'm sorry, but I don't think I should go out with you for multiple reasons. I hope you find someone more appropriate. Good luck!' Then stop responding. It's really not that complicated, you're thinking too hard about this.

[knightscode]

I think she got the message. Although she's still hoping I change my mind. I suppose I have to admire her tenacity.

1/2

[reticence]

Well. You can't fault her for her taste, that's for certain.

2/2

[reticence]

[Faolan gets flirtation cold feet and a moment later he asks:]

What did you end up telling her, then?

[knightscode]

That she shouldn't trust older men and 15 years is too wide an age gap

[reticence]

Would you still have turned her down if she HAD been older?

[Say, 28? Hypothetically speaking, of course?]

[knightscode]

I don't know. She's 18! I don't want to think about it!

[reticence]

I'm honestly surprised you're so thrown by this. When's the last time anyone asked you out, then? Is it because of her age, or are you really that out of practice?

[knightscode]

It's because she's young and I don't even know her. Do girls stop you to ask you out on the street?

[reticence]

You know me, Lancelot. Do you think ANYONE stops me to ask me out on any given day?

[knightscode]

I have no idea what you do in your personal time, if you even have any.

[reticence]

Sleep. Eat. Drink coffee. I do manage to go home every once and a while.

[knightscode]

If you're starved for entertainment I can send her your number

[reticence]

Keep it. I've already got enough entertainment with you.

[knightscode]

If I'm so much trouble you could stop accepting my help.

1/2

[reticence]

And if you wanted rid of me you could stop helping.

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[reticence]

You aren't trouble. I promise.

[knightscode]

Perhaps I'm not trying hard enough then.