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[SPUTTERING FOREVER]

I-- I-it wasn't something we were really going to announce just yet...

[Can you blame him for wanting to sort things out privately first...? Oh well, so much for that.

Thanks, Zelos. :|]

[Sure thing bro~

Really though, it's just Peony! Zelos has learned through working with him that while he has the same flighty persona as the redhead does, he also has the same secret adherence to when someone honestly doesn't want something to get out.

At least, he thinks Peony does.]

It's not an announcement, it's workplace gossip~!

Hahah... whatever you say.

[He's still incredibly uncomfortable (WAY TO PUT HIM ON THE SPOT, ZELOS), but he manages a bit of a smile. Really, there's no need to whine about it too much. This isn't Malkuth, and in all technicality he doesn't have his noble ranking. Or, at least, he still didn't the last time he was here. The joking around was harmless, right?

Besides. This was Zelda. He doesn't have any reason to be ashamed of her.]

No, no~ Zelos is right~

[And it's not like Peony's going to spread the news around to everyone in Vatheon. He might mention it to Jade, at most. Might. And later, once there are signs Guy's more comfortable with other people knowing--that's a little important.

Though some things are totally fair game. If this had been some other kind of secret, something a bit less personally important and more minor, Peony probably would share it just to tease Guy further.]

So~? You planning to share who it is~?

[Peony shifts to lean on Guy a bit, peering at him, bottle held to his bottom lip as he grins.]

Go on, loverboy~

[Zelos claps Guy on the back and tips back his own bottle for a swig, leaning down on the counter again to see if Guy will actually answer.]

[Guys, geez, whatever happened to personal space? He catches that glance from Zelos, though, and his smile gets a little more teasing.]

Probably. Maybe I should just have you guess.

[Not you, though, Zelos. That's cheating. Not that it's hard to guess or anything.]

[Peony hums flatly at that, pitch slipping downward near the end; pouting. Have some more weight leaning against you, Guy. He shoots Zelos a look from there.]

Maybe we should get you to drink a little more, see if that helps~

[...It's also more fun to try to squeeze the answer out of Guy rather than guess.]

[Well okay then.

Pardon as Guy shoves against his leaning Emperor good-naturedly, pausing only a moment before tipping his bottle back and finishes the last half in one very extended swig.

Challenge accepted, maybe?]

[The Chosen gives a great big grin and a wink, producing another bottle of beer for Guy.]

Well well, looks like Gailardia can hold his liquor after all~

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[Oh please, Zelos, it's only one beer.]

Better hope so, right? Or are you just trying to get me drunk? [Like he couldn't have guessed that already, but meh, the intentions were okay at least.]

[Beers do this thing few other drinks can: they multiply before you know it. Be careful~]

Well, when you put it like that...

[Peony finishes his own drink, drawing away from Guy to waggle the bottle at Zelos jokingly.]

[That may or may not have been the point of this little exercise, but Guy already seems to be in a somewhat better mood just by his relationship getting mentioned. Cute, Guy.

With a little grin he produces another couple of bottles to stand at the ready while he finishes his own.]

You're horrible. Both of you.

[He's already started his second, although he pauses thoughtfully after the first couple drinks. He really doesn't want to be TOO intoxicated and spill something he'll regret. So he bites, just for a second.]

Mmm. Have you been introduced to Princess Zelda yet, Your Majesty?

We certainly do our best. ♥

[Peony takes one of those bottles Zelos has just set out, starting on it with a short nod to Guy.]

Though yeah, I've met her. Sweet girl.

[A pause and he peeeers over at Guy, sly lean and all.]

Why, Guy, I didn't think you'd be the type~

Woah, what does that mean?!

[Zelos sets down his bottle and gives Peony a sidelong look. If that was meant as a jab at Zelda's honor, this is gonna be a real short night.]

Ouch... yeah, geez, I'd like to know the same thing...! [Although that sounds more like a crack at him than a crack at Zelda. Peony, you say that like Guy hasn't been around a princess before.]

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[Peony laughs, hands up and eyes closing with the breadth of the grin.]

I just didn't expect Guy to be the one to test the socio-political ladder~

[And Peony's well aware he's the pot in this.]

Always so nervous around royalty and all~

[Because yes, Guy, he does remember that meeting.]

Oh that.

[He raises the bottle back to his lips, totally relaxed again.]

Well it's not like it matters here, right? After all, if it did, pretty sure we wouldn't all be drinking together. Isn't that right, Your Majesty~?

[He'd heard Jade call Peony that more than once laconically around the club. He would have simply passed it off as a joke between old friends but the amount of respect Guy gives to Peony sort of got him thinking; what if it's not just a stupid nickname?]

Pretty sure I'd have my hands full if that was the case, yeah.

[Because being a manservant was great like that - always work to get done, after all, and no way in hell would you think of socializing casually with those of the upper class. Who knows, he might even be the one serving the drinks.

He's not gonna think about how life would be for him otherwise. As far as he concerned, that isn't his prerogative right now. It could be, but it isn't. So he just casts a casual glance at the Emperor, tipping back a bit in his seat to see how he responds to Zelos.]

[It's so second-nature to hear his title used in teasing that Peony scarcely even notices that Zelos has used it. As such, he laughs, nodding his head as he takes another swallow from his own bottle.]

Of course it doesn't matter~ It shouldn't matter at all, anywhere. Love is an indestructible force, you know. ♥

[Complete with wink and too-broad grin. There's more serious commentary he could add to that, but it's neither the time nor place.]

So, any interesting stories about this romance of yours, Guy?

Our resident sap here leaves flowers on the porch sometimes~

[Giving you a wry look, Guy. He's amused, but he also thinks it's pretty adorable. Guy's style of courting seems to be more akin to puppy love, which suits him just fine. Not that he should get involved more than he already has, not when Zelda has resources for revenge.]

Hey, come on, there's nothing wrong with that.

[It's said in mock offense, but man, Zelos, please! He's not a super showy guy, alright? Not all the time, anyways. And they make her happy! Small victories for the ego and the pleasure of the lady.]

It depends on what you mean by interesting, I guess. I mean, it's not like much has changed. We're still good friends, we spend time together. I think she's special, she hasn't really killed me yet. I don't know, it's not really much for gossip.

[Or he could just be modest. But that's what the beer is here for.]

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can't not see guybrows--

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Feel free to tell me if this isn't okay for him to know

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