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His only shortcoming was a lamentable lack of grey matter, which he took in stride, cheerfully proclaiming that while he might not have two brain cells to rub together, he was dim enough that he didn't notice their lack.
Delightful 😆
Then again, having never explored the safari nor met either of the beasts in question, Alphonse may be accused of anthropomorphising the poor creatures. Perhaps hyenas were jolly good companions that would never shame a man for his lack of sexual expertise. He couldn't really say.
Did you have romantic notions for your fellows at the time?" Alphonse buried his hands under the bedcovers, suddenly feeling very small. "I had thought he and I had feelings for each other, which was silly, of course. Boys aren't supposed to get that way with each other, and I was . . . I was confused, is all."
🥺🥺🥺
"I rather enjoy your nonsense, as a matter of fact."
“Excuse me, but I am very much a master of my own destiny, Jacobi!” “Yes, sir.” “The captain of my own soul!” “Indubitably, sir.” Alphonse huffed. “Good. Now, what am I supposed to wear to this thing?” Jacobi’s mouth tilted upwards. “Allow me to peruse your wardrobe and make a selection.”
"Don't fret, Alphonse. You're not attracted to me. It's just the suit." "Oh, thank god. I was worried I was going to make things terribly awkward."
"And how do you figure Jacobi fits into that, then? Is he vapid and self-absorbed?" "What? Of course not! He's the epitome of the human race, as far as I'm concerned. The absolute pinnacle."
He'd never heard him laugh, and that suddenly struck him as being terribly unfair.
"Do you really not know why he stays?" He opened his mouth. Nothing came out, so he shut it again. "Oh, for—" She shook her head. "Alphonse. Alphonse." "What?" "Thank god you're pretty." "People often tell me that."
"I say," he said softly. "Aaliyah. Do you think I'm in love with Jacobi?" "I think there's a distinct possibility, yes."
"Yes, sir. I forget sometimes the way in which you move through the world. You must forgive me." "What way is that?" Jacobi dropped his hand, though the pained expression had not entirely left his face. "Obliviously, sir."
"I've never been scolded so passive-aggressively in my life," Aaliyah said cheerfully.
"Oh, but I'll need to wear a wedding band as well. Should Jasmine pick mine out too, so they'll be a matching set?" "Actually, I thought Jacobi might select yours," Aaliyah said lightly.
I adore her meddling
He felt like comfort and familiarity and home and the warmest, simplest kind of love, like stepping into summer sunshine.
"I just wish you had told me that I was in love with you sooner. It could have saved us all this trouble."
Alphonse took a moment to ponder the concept of dreamwalking cats. It must mean that cats had their own kind of magic, which he didn't find as surprising as he should have.
"But Jacobi, I'm in love!" Alphonse wriggled closer until their noses touched and he could steal a kiss between every breath he took. "I'm much too in love to ever sleep again, I think."
