It matters a lot. Some men you can get to sleep with you just by offering. Others need buttering up first. There's no universal trick, it's an art form.
But he hates me. So it's complicated. And I'm not his type? I think? I don't know what his type is but I am fairly confident that were he to write down a list of things that are not his type, I would be listed, by name.
Why does he dislike you? He seems a pretty relaxed person.
I ask not to make fun of you, but to see what can be done to fix it, or at least use it. Angry, passionate sex can be just as fun as relaxed, comfortable sex.
I may or may not disapprove of, ah. Some of his choices in life. And he doesn't approve of some of my opinions regarding the People. We just...argue, basically every time we're together. But he starts it. He always starts it.
[ He starts it but Beleth is always quick to escalate it. ]
Yes. I could see that. [There's not judgement in his tone, just understanding. He knows Beleth well and understands TF to a point. He can see why they might clash. The reason he gets along so well with TF might have to do with how terrible he is at being traditionally Dalish.]
So I think one night instead of rising to his bait, maybe you can try to turn it around. Show him that you're open to being friendly, and then flirt a little.
Twisted Fate is... Well, he's open to having a bit fun. If you make it clear you are too, he might take you up on it. I suppose it depends on how deeply he cares about any perceived insults. He might think you're making fun of him if it isn't done right. [Cyril certainly hasn't had any problems getting him into bed, but he doubts Beleth wants to hear about that.]
If you get him to calm down, maybe you can offer to play a game? That might get him to relax more.
Then it's about being close, touching him encouragingly when something goes right for him, not gloating too much when something goes right for you, and paying more attention to him than to the game.
I--I can be nice. I can. I'm a nice person. I'm perfectly nice! It's his fault that I'm always a jerk to him, because he's always antagonizing me.
I--
Is that really--I mean.
[ She makes a few vaguely confused and flustered noises. Not because she gets flustered by the idea of Cyril, but because the idea of practicing, and flirting in general flusters her. This entire thing is, in fact, kind of ridiculous, and probably a terrible idea. But--whatever. ]
[ Hhhhh HHHHHH but at least it'll be less awkward with Cyril than it'd be with anyone else. Except, like, maybe Merrick, but she knows Merrick isn't exactly about to help her with this kind of stuff. ]
Alright, um. I'll be over. Taas isn't with you, right?
[ Because it's going to be awkward enough without awkward weird feelings about Taas and having him watch her make a fool out of herself. ]
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I, um. It's--It's kind of. Embarrassing.
You can't tell...anyone. Especially the guy. At all. Ever.
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I won't.
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It's, um.
It's Twisted Fate, okay?
But he hates me. So it's complicated. And I'm not his type? I think? I don't know what his type is but I am fairly confident that were he to write down a list of things that are not his type, I would be listed, by name.
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Why does he dislike you? He seems a pretty relaxed person.
I ask not to make fun of you, but to see what can be done to fix it, or at least use it. Angry, passionate sex can be just as fun as relaxed, comfortable sex.
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[ He starts it but Beleth is always quick to escalate it. ]
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Yes. I could see that. [There's not judgement in his tone, just understanding. He knows Beleth well and understands TF to a point. He can see why they might clash. The reason he gets along so well with TF might have to do with how terrible he is at being traditionally Dalish.]
So I think one night instead of rising to his bait, maybe you can try to turn it around. Show him that you're open to being friendly, and then flirt a little.
Twisted Fate is... Well, he's open to having a bit fun. If you make it clear you are too, he might take you up on it. I suppose it depends on how deeply he cares about any perceived insults. He might think you're making fun of him if it isn't done right. [Cyril certainly hasn't had any problems getting him into bed, but he doubts Beleth wants to hear about that.]
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[ BUT WHAT IF HE IS WRONG. ]
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A well placed "I'm don't want to talk about that, instead, let's talk about your eyes." or something like that can do wonders.
Though maybe not that cheesy.
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Then it's about being close, touching him encouragingly when something goes right for him, not gloating too much when something goes right for you, and paying more attention to him than to the game.
That usually works too.
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I...can try. Do I have to be nice.
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Unless they're into women bossing them around. If you want you can come over and we can practice.
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I--
Is that really--I mean.
[ She makes a few vaguely confused and flustered noises. Not because she gets flustered by the idea of Cyril, but because the idea of practicing, and flirting in general flusters her. This entire thing is, in fact, kind of ridiculous, and probably a terrible idea. But--whatever. ]
Can you...practice things like that?
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You can come over, we'll play a game. For the first one I'll flirt with you like you were Twisted Fate, and then you can try it.
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Alright, um. I'll be over. Taas isn't with you, right?
[ Because it's going to be awkward enough without awkward weird feelings about Taas and having him watch her make a fool out of herself. ]
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