Yeah, the slow path isn't all that bad. [ He tries to keep a small smile off his face, but nothing doing. Talking about this with Haru is a surprise, but it's honestly refreshing — he doesn't really get many opportunities to actually talk about, well, his current love life. And she's a good listener all on her own. ] Stop to smell the roses while you can, and all that.
You'll know when to take that jump, I bet — not saying you'll get to take the slow path forever. I don't think anyone does, but... you probably have more time than you think. Hard to see that when you're still in school.
[ I mean, look at him, 21 and taking life slow. Nice and steady and uncomplicated. ]
Besides, it's not like your dad is trying to puppet you around or anything, right? Not gonna say it isn't rough, but if he's not doing that it hasn't come to a breaking point — yet.
[ Is it a little cynical for Cloud to assume it will? Probably a little, but if there's one thing that changes life paths, it's romance. That much he can confirm. ]
I like how you make it sound so simple. I wish it could always be that simple. "Stop to smell the roses", yet somehow I feel like I should rush into things when I don't really want to.
Believe me, this whole secret thing has been..interesting.
[ She doesn't want to confirm his worst fears, but. ]
My Father is trying to see me engaged to one of his business partner's sons. Every day it seems more likely that it will come to pass.
[ Cloud stops for a second, more than a little dumbfounded. Guess this is just what high society had to deal with, but Haru was younger than him. Arranging a marriage before she's even out of school... ]
...What an asshole. No offense. [ He's not going to mince his words in this case. ] I didn't realize things were that bad.
I can see why you seem pressed for time, then. I don't suppose talking to him about this has worked out any — or you wouldn't be doing this in the first place.
[ He's trying to come up with a solution now. Unfortunately, family dynamics are something he doesn't have... well, the strongest grasp of. Let alone high society family dynamics. ]
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You'll know when to take that jump, I bet — not saying you'll get to take the slow path forever. I don't think anyone does, but... you probably have more time than you think. Hard to see that when you're still in school.
[ I mean, look at him, 21 and taking life slow. Nice and steady and uncomplicated. ]
Besides, it's not like your dad is trying to puppet you around or anything, right? Not gonna say it isn't rough, but if he's not doing that it hasn't come to a breaking point — yet.
[ Is it a little cynical for Cloud to assume it will? Probably a little, but if there's one thing that changes life paths, it's romance. That much he can confirm. ]
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Believe me, this whole secret thing has been..interesting.
[ She doesn't want to confirm his worst fears, but. ]
My Father is trying to see me engaged to one of his business partner's sons. Every day it seems more likely that it will come to pass.
[ HARU REALLY IS IN A TOUGH SPOT. ]
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[ Cloud stops for a second, more than a little dumbfounded. Guess this is just what high society had to deal with, but Haru was younger than him. Arranging a marriage before she's even out of school... ]
...What an asshole. No offense. [ He's not going to mince his words in this case. ] I didn't realize things were that bad.
I can see why you seem pressed for time, then. I don't suppose talking to him about this has worked out any — or you wouldn't be doing this in the first place.
[ He's trying to come up with a solution now. Unfortunately, family dynamics are something he doesn't have... well, the strongest grasp of. Let alone high society family dynamics. ]