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On the contrary, I think very highly of you. That's why I was somewhat shocked and wanted to confirm that there was nothing untoward going on. I thought that date we went on a few weeks ago was quite charming, how tired the two of us were aside.

Well, that's reassuring to hear...the sentiment's mutual, for the record. That one monster certainly didn't take down itself...but either way I hope this is enough of a confirmation for you now.

I guess it could still qualify as a date even if neither of us were particularly energetic company to the other, that's true. [Though he hadn't even been thinking of it as a date until this moment. It was an outing? But technically it was that too, sure...in the platonic sense, which is what he's settling on now.] We ought to visit that bar again at some point, ideally in a less tired state. At least now that things seem to be settling down for a bit...

I used that wording only for ease of typing, I assure you. You shouldn't think of me as being a presumptuous woman, don't worry! But yes, your word's enough to assuage my worries.

[ Mmm. ]

It wouldn't be bad to go there again though, no. Or maybe I could treat you to a nicer restaurant this time. As you said, nothing was going to fix itself if we both didn't do our best.

As long as you don't think of me as that kind of teacher, sounds like a deal.

We were certainly all doing our best by the end of things there, I suppose. Don't worry, though, you don't need to go that much out of your way...if it's a nicer restaurant you've got in mind I'd at least like to foot the bill?

Oh please, I couldn't impose like that when it's not even a *real* date, Mr. Aizawa.

Well, that's fair when you put it like that, but it still feels a bit like a defeat... [because this is politeness combat now obviously AND HE'S NOT GIVING IN THAT FAST--] How about a compromise, then. We could split the bill between the both of us?

Oh, if you're that eager to pay, then you could just call it a date! After all, I would never deny a man to chance to be a man!

[ . . . But two or so minutes later (enough time to make him sit): ]

But no, that seems like a reasonable compromise to me.

[w-what

what does that mean

what is that supposed to mean

these two or so minutes may or may not have been spent by aizawa squinting at this initial message with that sort of unease you get when you legitimately can't tell if somebody is joking or being serious

answering these kinds of things makes or breaks a conversation really....]

[but fortunately for him, elda is generous enough to only leave him sitting and sweating for a little bit, adding another message just as he's starting to type up his own. ah....]

A compromise it is, then. Thanks for the generosity, I appreciate it.

Whether or not you want to call it a date is up to you, honestly, but I know the criteria tends to vary by the person, so that's fair enough.

No, no. We hardly know each other, there's no need for pressure. I confess, I must just be feeling impish today, to want to tease you so.

Let's call it an outing. A nice dinner we can split the bill for, as adults.

Is feeling impish a very frequent thing for you? I'm going to have to be more prepared for it in the future than I apparently am now, at this rate... [But well, at least the ribbing's mutual at this point, probably...]

I'm fine enough with that, in any case. Some time when our schedules are both freed up again, maybe.

One does need to maintain their youth however seems best! In my case, this body of mine I do work hard to maintain, but the mind? To be remain sharp, you might as well make use of a sharp wit.

Which is to say, fairly often. I've heard some complaints. You did, after all, meet me in one of my more stressed moods.

Still, I agree wholeheartedly. My own schedule is often open enough. I've been searching for a new job to pass the time, but the most I do now is care for my boy, keep my body in order, and some volunteer work. Should be simple enough to work around, so yours will be the main hurtle.

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