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Yeah? Well, at least he's there for you, huh? I understand why's he's overprotective, though... He's just afraid of someone taking you away and hurting you, right?

Yeah...he robs the rich that go to the plays. He's a bit of a jerk and tries to get into everyone's pants. Oh...? Well, your Edward doesn't seem that bad of a guy, if he saved you.

-Edward blinks, staring at her quietly before laughing nervously- I - I see...well, m-makes sense...

You don't say... -He looks slightly amused at her blush, but doesn't say anything, not wanting to upset her- ~~Y-yeah...It's...really nice, actually. We joke around with each other a lot, and curl together at night...-he blushes a bit, though is wearing a slightly silly grin-~~

*She smiles, softly.* Yeah...Dad worries a lot about me, though...and I wish he wouldn't. He even turns away all those suitors that come to the door.

...Get in peoples' pants? You mean steal their wallets? That's horrible! He's still a jerk. He makes fun of me, insults physics and picks on me because I'm tall.

*She nods* Yeah. He didn't start going on about that though until shortly after the suitors started coming. Most of them are really old, too...like thirty-something. I'm only 14. I don't think I'm of marriageable age yet...

Yeah! The absolute worst! He even thinks Alchemy is SCIENCE--can you believe that? ~~That sounds nice. I want to do that with my husband when I get married...or when I finally get a boyfriend.~~

Maybe he just doesn't think they are right for you. After all, if he does worry about you a lot and care for you so much, maybe he's waiting for the right guy to come around, and when you're much older.

...erm, well that too. I originally meant he tries to have...tries to invite him to his bedroom. ...maybe he does it 'cause he likes you. Isn't that what young kids do when they have a crush? They pick on them since they really don't know what else to do...and, anyways, you shouldn't let it get to you that he calls you tall. Hell, it's a good thing to be tall, in my opinion~

...wow...yeah, you really are too young to be married. And to such older guys? Be thankful he's setting them on fire.

Alchemy? ...lots of people here think Alchemy is science...I study magic more, though, so I don't know much about science stuff. That's my boyfriend's area of interest. ~~It really is. Mm, well, you've still got a while to wait, with you being only fourteen. You shouldn't worry about getting boyfriends or getting married yet. Have some fun, you're still young~~~

Yeah...I don't like those suitors either, though. They always give me weird looks...

...!! That's not good, either! Dad does it, but I always tell him that it's not right... !!!!! *She blushes. Bright red.* L-Like me?! Why would he like me? He always told me he would only like CUTE girls. *Her eyes now lower, quite sadly.* Tall girls can't make it in High Society. That's what my Dance Teacher always said...and I think that I disappointed Dad because my teachers all gave up on me. I really tried...

But I could tell them 'no' myself, right? I don't like them, either. I'd rather marry someone my own age, anyway.

You study magic, too? Science is my specialty, though I'm well known in the Kingdom as a magician. I even won the Harvest Festival Fighting Tournament last year, too. *She blinks.* Boyfriend? I never knew boys could like boys, too. ~~That's what Dad keeps telling me, too.~~

Probably because they're old perverts, going after a little girl... -He grumbles quietly before shaking his head, smiling up at her-

That's because it's not good and it isn't right. Both of them shouldn't be randomly sleeping around with other people. -He blinks as he blushes red and chuckles softly- Hm? ...well, you are cute. He's your age right? Boys at fourteen are brats to girls, especially if they like them. ...-he frowns deeply, crossing his arms- Well, your Dance Teacher was an idiot. It's good that you tried, and hey, at least you did try, huh? You can't help how tall or short you are, it's just in your genes. If they can't understand that and are jerks to you? They are nothing but idiotic assholes and it's obvious you don't belong there and are meant to do something else. Don't beat yourself up over something you can't control.

...you can, but...well, guys that age are probably really...eh...they probably wouldn't listen to you, and try to do something inappropriate, no matter how many times you tell them 'no'. Until you are a bit older, it might be best to let your father handle them...

Yup. Black Magic~ Yeah? That's pretty good... Hm? Well, yeah...guys can like guys and girls can like girls... -he shrugs a bit, as if it was no big deal- ~~That's 'cause he knows what he's talkin' about, obviously.~~

Old perverts? Sort of like that dirty old dragon, who gave me that really weird outfit!!

...Dad tells me that it isn't right, too, but he still does it. Uncle Maes says it's because he's lonely. I don't know how I can fix that... *Alfons blushes. Very very very hard now.* I-I-I-I'm not cute...a-and th-there's no way Ed could like me! Ed even told me himself that he didn't and wouldn't and couldn't...*She tilted her head to the side, blinking a few times. Someone besides her father and her family thought that way too?* I did my best, but she still said I wasn't good enough. Then again, Miss Dante wasn't the nicest of teachers...but she's the premier dancer in the Kingdom, besides Lady Noa...so she'd know what she was talking about. Pretty girls aren't tall--all the beautiful women in the Kingdom are rather short, so it's a bit of a complex...But I really don't like dancing anyway. I prefer reading. And magic is a lot of fun. I think I'd rather do that over all those politeness classes and art classes, anyway...Just wish you could really make a career out of science.

...Yeah. Uncle Maes said something like that too, shortly before another suitor came and they had to chase him away.

Black magic? That's like attack magic, right? *Alfons nods, acknowledging it.* That's true. Gender shouldn't matter if you like them, right? Your boyfriend must be a very nice person. ~~Yeah. Dad's pretty knowledgeable.~~

Old dragon...weird outfit...?

...Hmm...well, sometimes it's hard to fix adult problems. All you can do is try to be there for him. I'm sure he'll find a woman he'll want to be with and stop sleeping around with others. -He chuckles softly behind his hand, smiling- You are cute, though. Mm...who knows~ I think he might~ Do you happen to like him? ...that's nonsense. There are a lot of beautiful women out there who are tall. I've seen tall women dance in plays all the time, too. ...but, hey, see, told you~ You obviously have something else that interests you more than dancing...wait, you can't make a career of science in your world?

-He chuckles again- That's good to know they care for you so much, shooing away those old suitors.

Yeah, that's exactly what it is. -Ed smiles wide, nodding in agreement- ...yeah, he's amazing. ~~Sounds like it.~~

Yeah. He lives in the desert, in the dragon ruins. He said I was good-looking and licked me, and gave me this weird outfit that looks like underwear.

Yeah...I'm sure he will. Dad's tough--he'll pull through. I am no--*hearing the 'do you like him' comment, Alfons's entire BODY turned bright red. Including her hands, feet, and ears* N-N-NO! Not him! No way! Why would I like him?! *She blinks now, obviously surprised.* Wait...really? The King's Concubine, the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom, is even short. But tall women are considered beautiful in your world? That's...*She's happier about this than she cares to admit.* That's amazing. *Wait, he didn't know you couldn't make a career out of science?* Well...scientists are mostly underpaid in comparison to magicians and everyone else...mostly they become teachers, but usually they live paycheck to paycheck and it's not a good living for anyone. I love science, but I owe it to Dad to make a name for myself, too. Scientists aren't too respected, I don't think...

Well they're all old perverts! Just like that dragon! Even that jerk Ed came over once to shoo them away!

Wow...that's what I use when I fight, since I can't really swing a sword too well. *She gives him a smile, nodding.* He sounds that way. You seem really happy...a lot like how someone might look if they meet their ideal Prince. ~~Well, he did travel for all those years...Dad's even taken me to his home country on vacation...it was a lot of fun.~~

...y-you didn't actually wear it, did you?

Sounds like it. -He blinks in surprise at how red she turned, eyebrows raised as he tries not to look too amused- Yes...why indeed...yeah, they are. ...t-they are? ...people who do science related thing in my world are paid quiet handsomely, actually. I'm sorry to hear that's how it is in your world, though...maybe if you worked on science stuff on the side, you could help make a better name for it...

Sounds like they are...he did, did he? Sounds an awful lot like something someone who liked you would do, protecting you from some old men...~

Hmm...have you tried using daggers? They're much more smaller than swords, and much easier to use. -he digs through his pocket, holding out the dagger to show her- ... -he blinks, blushing darkly, gazing down- Mm...y-yeah...something like that... ~~Yeah? Sounds like it.~~