part 222 bon bons

[aphanon_meme]

I was about to make the part name Halloween related when I realized: Mod. Halloween is over.

Also 222! I like saying that. Two two two. Two-two-two. Two-hundred twenty-two. Two two... two.

Enjoy part 222! :)

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[bake_einsamcake]

[already on his third beer]

[almost rang fem!France's number a dozen times over the last days... key word almost, after all what should he tell her - "I think I broke an eyes.gif spider's heart"?]

[not to mention the Halloween murders that didn't really get resolved (and likely never will)]

[or the motivations and whereabouts of the ghost who almost shot him]

[and he still didn't manage to figure out who or what the Unseeing One is]

[and his assistant is deeeaaad]

[yeah, he's getting smashed]

[bake_einsamcake]

[just checking if their agreement is running according to plan; such things are important too!]

Like I said it was no problem. I'll start checking back on you at the end of the week if that is alright with you.

[faintly notes that some company doesn't actually feel so bad]

[bellabelgium]

It's fine. I guess I'll start on Monday... just to make things a little easier.

[ offers him another small smile before noticing the two empty bottles on his other side ]

Uhm, are you sure you're alright?

[bake_einsamcake]

[nods]

A few things didn't go according to plan, I have to admit that this... stressed me out. But it's nothing too serious; don't worry about me.

[bellabelgium]

I see. And you sure you don't want to, erm-- talk about it?

[ the very least she can do is offer to be an ear, he's helping her with something silly after all ]

[bake_einsamcake]

[considers]

Are you sure you want to listen? You really don't have to. I doubt you would be able to help with most of the problems anyway - not to discredit your abilites, it's just that they are rather, ah, difficult situations for the most part.

[bellabelgium]

Trust me, I understand what it's like a lot more than you know. [ w-who needs a government anyway? ]

But I've come to realize that sometimes all you need it a way to get it off of your chest and someone to listen.

[bake_einsamcake]

[still hesitant]

...

Please don't feel obligated to make any efforts on my behalf, ja?

Well.

[takes one more sip before starting on his long list of worries]

For one I had an... appointment for dinner with the eyes.gif who was in the Halloween Security Team two days ago. Due to a misunderstanding about the nature of the date it took a bad turn and I think I upset her very much.

[this sounds kind of bizarre even to him but, well, it's what happened]

[bellabelgium]

[ just gives him a reassuring look before he finally begins, listening intently ]

Eyes.gif? I guess she thought it was a romantic date then?

[bake_einsamcake]

[sighs and nods]

And I think she was really hurt. I should just have realized that beforehand and cleared matteres up, but I didn't.

[bellabelgium]

That is a bit of a situation, isn't it. But it was all just a misunderstanding, right? I'm sure she'll understand if you talk with her.

[bake_einsamcake]

[what's probably worst is that it's essentially just a spider... and yet]

[and yet]

I'm definitely going to talk to her, yes. Say - is there any surefire way to go about this without upsetting her yet again? I didn't intend to hurt her in the first place, but at this point I just want to avoid making it worse.

[bellabelgium]

[ eyes.gif have feelings too, Germany ]

[ thinks hard about this one ] Well, if it were me... I would probably need something to let me know you were being genuine. Maybe a flower or something for sincerity? Then apologize, make it known that it was YOUR mistake and explain yourself clearly.

[bake_einsamcake]

[nods along with her words, mentally writing it all down]

I'll think about an adequate symbolic present. I mean-- it was my fault. I'll make sure that she understands that I share this view.

Thank you, Belgien. This is helpful.

[decides against burdening her with his pile of unrelated woes]

[opts for taking another sip of beer instead]

[bellabelgium]

[ nods ] It was no trouble.

Is there anything else you need help with? Because if not I think I'm gonna head out. I've got quite a workout ahead of me tomorrow.

[ smiles a little, hoping it'll make him feel a little better ]

[bake_einsamcake]

[smiles back - she did indeed cheer him up quite a bit]

No, I'm good; I think I'll get a grip on the rest myself. Again, thank you!

[will also leave after his last 3/4 beer, no longer feeling the need to get all-out drunk]