[not again] catchall for beau

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[she isn't expecting that in any sense of the word, so when beau's voice is suddenly right there in her ear, she lets out a shriek]

Eeeeek—!

[HELP.]

...B-Beau?

[disreguarded]

[ beau, the asshole that she is, stumbles back a step because she's laughing so hard. sorry, flayn. ]

Holy shit, you've got some pipes on you, ladybug. [ wheeeeze. ] Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you that bad.

[fishingforcompliments]

[well, at least beau is enjoying herself.]

No, it is alright, I should not have been quite so loud... [she's torn between embarrassment and worry.] I did not hurt your ears, did I?

[disreguarded]

No, I'm fine. I've had worse. Don't fuss. [ she pushes her hair back out of her face. ] What are you doing?

[fishingforcompliments]

[curses. caught out.]

I was hoping to make some corrections to the information written about me.

[disreguarded]

[ she immediately looks at flayn's pass. ]

Which part?

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[ghkja,hfjhg]

Wait, do not look at it!

[disreguarded]

[ TOO LATE SHE'S LOOKIN 👀 ]

... Oh, huh. That's a long nap.

[fishingforcompliments]

I beg you, please put that out of your mind..!

[disreguarded]

[ absolutely not, tell her the secrets ]

You really don't want people to know how old you are?

[fishingforcompliments]

No, I do not!

[insert something about never asking a woman's age here]

[disreguarded]

Why? It's not even that bad. Doesn't change how any of us see you either, I think.

[fishingforcompliments]

Perhaps it does not change how you see me, but...

[MMMMGHHHHH. She's so used to keeping it a secret; she doesn't know what to do now that the information is Out There.]

[disreguarded]

Nah, I get it. Not everybody can be as shameless as me.

[ she tilts her head back. ] Why does it bother you? Not saying it shouldn't, I'm just curious.

[fishingforcompliments]

I...

[She bites her bottom lip.]

...my family is... a little different from those around us. If people were to discover just how different, it could end... poorly.

[disreguarded]

[ ahhh. ]

Got it. [ she purses her lips. ] I mean, you could say the paper is lying. Or lie about why your family is different?

Or I can beat up people who get too nosy.

[fishingforcompliments]

...unless there is something inaccurate on anyone else's, I doubt anyone would believe that.

[She sighs.]

And I really am not a skillful liar.

[Wait.]

Please do not beat anyone up!

[disreguarded]

I can try to teach you how to be a pretty good liar instead, if you want. Instead of beating people up. [ she GUESSES. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

You can?

[teach her the art of deception!!]

[disreguarded]

I can try, yeah. [ what if she just sat down right here and gestured for flayn to do the same ]

Here - try lying right now?

[fishingforcompliments]

Very well!

[she sits down and... tries to lie.]

...um - I do not like you very much.

[immediately, she feels bad for even saying such a thing, and guilt clouds over her expression]

[disreguarded]

[ oh no, FLAYN. that's so cute, beau immediately cracks up. ]

Aw, babe. Okay - well, I'm glad you actually do like me, first off. [ she's so amused. ] Second off, you gotta practice hiding your facial expressions. That's what gives you away, the fact that you look like a kicked puppy like, immediately.

[fishingforcompliments]

Is my face so easy to read?

[yes




yes it fucking is.]

[disreguarded]

It really is. You said you didn't like me and immediately looked like you wanted to cry.

Maybe you can wrap all your lies in truths, and see if that works a little better.

[fishingforcompliments]

Wrap them in truths...?

[Hmm.]

I think I understand, but could you give me an example?