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[dandylicious]

[So, here's a familiar Aphrodite kid sitting outside his cabin...]

Hey, so... I know there's a lot on our minds and all... And I don't want to make it worse or anything? But the biggest way I know how to help is by distraction?

So... while we're all freaking out over the followers of Lyacon and everything, I want to offer one less thing for you to freak out over. If you need help wooing someone for Valentine's Day, I'm offering my help with that... Flower delivery and I'll even read your love letters to them.

[And, he promises NOT to flirt with your crush! Look at how sweet a deal you're getting!]

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[dandylicious]

[He does have the decency to appear a little ashamed.]

There are... But we all know I'm useless with that.

[unstinting]

[Alcuin feels guilty, but also frustrated. It's hard to stay pleasant.]

I don't believe that.

[dandylicious]

Still the truth. I'll play it down, I guess I was wrong thinking a distraction would help.

[He forces a short smile, trying to play it off as best he can.]

I'll hold off on this for a while.

[unstinting]

Do whatever you think is best, Reynaud. Not everyone's a jackass like me.

[He pushes his hand through his hair, trying to manage a smile.]

But I want you to come practice with me, too. Maybe then you'll feel less useless then.

[dandylicious]

You're not a jackass. If anyone's the jackass here, it's probably me.

[He's not smiling anymore. He can't force it.]

But yeah, sure. If you think it'll help.

[unstinting]

No, you're not. You and Lydia are right- people need to enjoy themselves and have good things in their lives, we can't be at war all the time. I'm sorry.

[He's a terrible counselor. The worst. :<]

I won't make you do it too early in the mornings, but maybe my lunch session?

[dandylicious]

[He's not! Not at all! But Courfeyrac can't bring himself to come up with a decent response to that... he stares at the message for a moment before sighing.]

When the good things are kind of trampled over in favor of the bad things, though... Look, hardly anyone in camp wants to hear what I have to say right now. Which makes me the jackass, not you.

Thank you for respecting my need for beauty sleep, however... Sure. Lunch session could work.

[unstinting]

I bet the ones who do are just shy and fluttering in anticipation of actually talking to you privately. Confessing true feelings is very hard...

[He sighs, wishing he knew what to do to make the things that he and other people said to hurt Reynaud's feelings go away.]

[dandylicious]

It can be... But no one's having a hard time confessing their true feelings for me right now.

[.... Honestly Courfeyrac.]

Maybe you're right, though.