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[cache_coeur]

Oh? What’s she like?

[maellum]

Aside from way out of Gustave's league?

[cache_coeur]

Oh no! I hope you haven’t said that to him.

[maellum]

I don't think he would take it personally. I said that about Sophie, too.

[cache_coeur]

Is there anyone who would measure up to your modest standards for him, I wonder?

[maellum]

[Like everyone else in Lumiere, she thought Gustave and Sophie were perfect. They were, apparently, save for one thing. Sad as it is, they both made the right choice, but a part of Maelle will always worry that he feels lonely.

Gustave is her favorite person in the world. Any world. She teases, but she thinks anyone would be lucky to have him, even as a fake husband.]

Not that I know.

[cache_coeur]

Good thing we’re in a place with new faces all the time, then.

[Someone will pan out.]

[maellum]

Is that how it works?

[cache_coeur]

It's how it should be. Even if I wanted to date again after my husband, everyone in Lumière knows everyone else's business. If there were people coming and going all the time, it'd be easier to meet new people, wouldn't it?

[maellum]

I guess it's different now when there's more time, too. In Lumière, it never made sense to me. Time was always so short. For everything.

[cache_coeur]

Very different. But also a little bit the same. When you never know how much time you have, it's important enjoy spending time with people. You wouldn't turn up a good viennoiserie because it's only fresh for that day, would you?

[maellum]

I would take a viennoiserie over a date any day.

[She might even prefer to fight the Paintress again. A date sounds like agony.]

[cache_coeur]

As long as you're enjoying something, Maelle, it doesn't really matter what it is.

[maellum]

I'll do my best not to judge others for what they enjoy.

At least not where they can see.

[cache_coeur]

[Sciel has to pause before replying to laugh. Oh, Maelle.]

I find it VERY hard to believe that Gustave and his new wife are having a whirlwind romance worthy of your judgement, but if you need an escape, you can always call.

[maellum]

Oh, no. Not them. If Gustave managed that I'd be very impressed! I meant in general.

[cache_coeur]

Duly noted, then. And I will remember this conversation, the first time I see you making puppy eyes at someone beautiful!

[maellum]

Don't hold your breath.

[cache_coeur]

We'll see!

[maellum]

And puppy eyes? Really, Sciel? Please.

[cache_coeur]

Love makes you silly in ways you’d never expect in your wildest thoughts. And now you can’t say you haven’t been warned!

[maellum]

I do know what love is, you know.

[Familial love, at least.]

[cache_coeur]

It’s different when it’s a lover! Not better or more important but different. You’ll see.

[maellum]

That almost sounds like a threat.

[cache_coeur]

Does it? Maybe it is!