[While wary—and weary, the two homophones having a place here—she isn't someone who's opposed to diplomatic apologies. She never has been. Clarke Griffin is a pro at apologizing.]
I accept your terms, then.
[Not as formal in her head as she realizes it sounds in text. But she doesn't backspace and rewrite it.]
[There are diplomatic apologies, and then there's this.
The major thing is that she doesn't distrust him. It wasn't Damian who she was worried about hurting her person. Even he had stepped in to keep Caroline from going too far, not even knowing the full story there (and how she'd hurt Clarke before). So, it's less of a threat, and more of a ...
Well.
It's not unlike when she went off with Bellamy on a day trip to find supplies. Only Bellamy didn't think her some person who only thinks to further herself.]
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I do.
What is it?
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I accept your terms, then.
[Not as formal in her head as she realizes it sounds in text. But she doesn't backspace and rewrite it.]
I'm sorry, too.
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In the interest of starting over, it may be a good idea to get to know each other outside of arguments on the network..
[ is this threatening, is this nice, we just don't know. ]
I've been meaning to check out the museums and art galleries in the area. If that is something you'd be interested in.
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[There are diplomatic apologies, and then there's this.
The major thing is that she doesn't distrust him. It wasn't Damian who she was worried about hurting her person. Even he had stepped in to keep Caroline from going too far, not even knowing the full story there (and how she'd hurt Clarke before). So, it's less of a threat, and more of a ...
Well.
It's not unlike when she went off with Bellamy on a day trip to find supplies. Only Bellamy didn't think her some person who only thinks to further herself.]
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I clearly don't know you. And I don't think you know me. Getting to know each other better might prevent blowups from happening in the future.
[ and awkward beat. ]
And I like art.
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But the problem is what this sounds a lot like you're asking me out on a date.
[Might as well spell it out.]
1/????
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I'm not asking you on a date. If you're worried my interest is romantic then
[ the impulse to say 'don't flatter yourself' rears its ugly head, but that's counterproductive. he has no idea how to navigate this conversation. ]
please rest assured that this is strictly platonic and professional. I'm seeing also already someone and have no interest in changing that.
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Because otherwise we'd have to have a very different conversation.
[Like, "I've had some weird romantic beginnings, but that would be a stretch."]
Can we try something more casual? Less museum, more artwalk? There are a few around the city.
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[ 'that sounds nice' is the most undamian thing damian has ever said in his life. ]
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