quickly separating from Manuela This is not what it appears to be!
... looking away My bad. I mumble, closing the door
It's fine, just... give us a moment to compose ourselves.
I uh- just came by Flayn's room to ask if she wanted to hang out with me, but she said no so I left... sorry... I say awkwardly
You should be sorry, Enigma. For prying into private matters and invading our personal space. We have important things to attend to. Now, leave us be.
Ah- okay. Sorry again. I say before walking away awkwardly
watching Enigma leave Finally, some privacy. Manuela, get dressed. We need to finish up here quickly.
slightly offended that they are calling me Enigma again after they told me not to call them by their full name, i walk into one of the empty classrooms and sit down, sighing.
returns to Seteth's office, fully dressed Seteth, I feel terrible about what happened earlier. I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable...
Eh. I mumble If you need to comfort anyone, comfort Flayn. She probably heard the whole thing since the wall isn't that thick, and she seemed really upset when I tried to talk to her.
frowning slightly You're right, we should check on Flayn. We can't leave her upset like this.
Eh, let her sulk alone. I've got problems enough of my own. I say under my breath
pauses for a moment, then speaks in a softer tone Enigma, I realize that this situation was awkward for you, but I appreciate your understanding.
Yeah, yeah, whatever. Let's just get this over with so I can leave.
nodding Understood. Let's go check on Flayn and make sure she's doing alright. We'll handle this together, as a family.
... Looking uncomfortable, my eyes dart between the two of you. Yeah, that sounds like a plan. But remember, Flayn is still a kid, so try not to scare her too much.
walking together towards Flayn's room Don't worry, Enigma, we'll be gentle. We need to make sure she's okay, but we also shouldn't overwhelm her.
i stay outside of flayn's room while seteth and manuela go in
<After checking on Flayn, Seteth and Manuela decide to have an open and honest conversation with her about their relationship and boundaries>
watching from outside They really are going to talk to her about this. It's a good idea. I'll wait here...just in case.
Emerging from Flayn's room Flayn understands the situation now. She's still upset, but we're all on the same page moving forward.
... Well that's good. So what now?
taking a deep breath, looking at StarfishEnigma Now that Flayn is aware of the situation, we need to discuss how to move forward.
.... Go ahead, I'm listening.
Seteth steps forward, speaking with authority We appreciate your understanding earlier, Enigma. Now, we need to address the elephant in the room. Our relationship has become complicated, and we cannot deny that anymore.
I understand. It's kinda hard to ignore, especially with what happened earlier.
nodding Exactly. We can't ignore our feelings any longer. Manuela and I have been drawn to each other for some time now, and our connection has grown stronger. We've tried to fight it, but it's become unsustainable.
I see. Sounds like a tough spot to be in... But honestly I respect it. If two adults want to date, why should anyone stop them?
Seteth clears his throat and speaks assertively Thank you, Enigma. Your understanding means a great deal to us.
So then, will you two start dating?
Seteth and Manuela exchange a glance, then Seteth speaks firmly We will indeed start dating, Enigma. We've made up our minds and we're ready to take this step.
Good. And if anyone gives you grief about it, they can talk to me.
Seteth and Manuela smile at each other, feeling a mix of relief and excitement Thank you, Enigma. We appreciate your support.