SITUATION POST: JULY 21, 2013 (APHRODISIA)

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[Today, a single rose has been placed at the feet of the statue of Aphrodite in accordance with the laws for celebrating Aphrodisia.

When you ate your breakfast this morning, you might have noticed it was delicious, even better than usual. Maybe the nymphs and harpies took extra care, or maybe there was a little Love Potion No. 9 in it.

Who knows?

OOC INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT CAN BE FOUND HERE.]

Comments

[excusing]

What a hottie. You're not so bad yourself, you know.

[ Heather can't help but roll her eyes at his own reluctance. ]

Honestly, if I'm gonna have to keep boosting your confidence, people will think I'm into you.

[usernameallison]

It's not boosting my confidence! You're the daughter of love, here.

[He points to her, shaking his head, and chuckles.]

You're supposed to be talking me out of this, telling me it's a bad idea! You're my voice of reason here, you know.

[excusing]

Dude, I don't know what kind of company you keep if I'm your reasonable friend.

[ She throws her head back and just laughs again. He's right on one front though. She is all about love and will encourage any silliness that results from it. ]

Wat was your encounter like?

[usernameallison]

You're not my only reasonable friend. Just, y'know, way more reasonable than Stiles.

[What the hell is that weird feeling in the pit of his stomach, and why did it happen when he thought about his best friend? He was attracted to Allison. He was attracted to Allison.]

Um, nothing too out of the ordinary, I guess. We just went for a walk, and talked.

[excusing]

[ The shift in tone isn't entirely lost on her. Heather waggles her eyebrows encouragingly. ]

And? What else?

[usernameallison]

And...I don't know, that was really it!

[Don't think about Stiles, don't think about Stiles. This wasn't him, he wasn't gay, last time he'd checked...

Venus, what's going on?]

But it's a good start, right?

[excusing]

I mean... yeah, sure, communication is always a good thing. Always.

[ She rests her chin over steepled fingers. A serious thinky face. ] The thing is that you've gotta make sure she knows you're interested in her.

[usernameallison]

But I can't just go out and say I like her! That's too forward, she'd think I'm some sort of creep...

[He slumps over, looking down at the ground.]

Gods, I am doing everything all wrong.

[excusing]

It's not creepy if it's real, you know? It's creepy if you stalk her, but that's not the case, right?

I don't think anyone has this dating thing figured out, though. It's part gamble sometimes, but you just need to know your strengths.

[usernameallison]

No, I'm not stalking her! I wouldn't even know how to go about doing that.

Strengths, right.

[He stops for a second, thinking.]

I'm, uh, sometimes I'm funny. And honest! I think that's gotta count for something.

[excusing]

See, confidence is a good thing so long as you, like, don't go overboard.

[ She claps him on the back. ]

You'll be okay, buddy. Trust me.