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Bonjour, Soundwave, my dear.

I am sorry for the early morning message, but I would like to share an important event that happened to me yesterday. I hope I have not disturbed your rest.

Bonjour, dear Marie. Do not worry, you have not disturbed me. I have been awake for some time.

What is this important event you wish to share?

[ Her thumbs shake a bit from the excitement as she taps the words, but there are no typos when she posts the entire thing. She had to spend the next few minutes making sure everything looks okay. ]

I am sure you do remember Sanson, the man we have organized a birthday party over. He and I go a long way back before even my coming to Prismatica, and he was the one who took me on this small vacation to help me de-stress a little.

Yesterday... he had confessed his feelings to me, and I realized that his love is reciprocated. We are a couple now.

That does not change anything about what I had been doing prior to this, though! Ours is an open, non-sexual relationship, in which we both have the freedom to see other people. He knows that I cannot possibly open my heart to only one person. I belong not only to him, but to everyone else: my home country, my late husband, my family, and the lot of you, too.

So... this is what I wanted to share with you, Soundwave, because you are one of my most important friends here, and you deserved to know as soon as possible.

Oh, Conjunx Endura. Congratulations, Marie. I appreciate that you shared this information with me.

[It may be text (though he might not convey it well even in face-to-face due to his flat tone), but trust that, as her dearest friend, he is honestly happy for Marie with this new development. Of course, it doesn't take long for him to wonder about how it may affect their intimate and close friendship, which she seems to address in the next text.]

I am happy for you and Sanson and hope you two may have a prosperous future together, but... 'Does not change anything'? Even though this may be a big turning point of your life, are you saying we are free to continue what we had been doing?

[ That's quite a positive feedback, which she kind of hoped to get from him. Marie smiles even wider, anxiety slowly melting off her shoulders. Even his following question doesn't cause her resolve to waver. ]

Thank you, dear Soundwave!

To answer your question: yes, indeed. We can continue everything that we had done together up to now. Though my relationship with Sanson is an important event for me, it does not change the fact I would still love to deepen my intimacy with you.

[This... brings up some conflicting feelings inside him. On the one hand, he's glad they're able to not only continue but deepen their intimacy with each other, keep loving like they normally would. But on the other hand, it's pretty awkward and frankly uncomfortable on his end doing it with someone who has a true conjunx. He doesn't want to say no to future intimacies, but it'd be difficult to act on it either.

It takes a while for him to come up with a reply.]

I see. This is strange to me, normally having a conjunx means you would be unavailable doing that sort of thing with others. I do not wish to get in the way of your relationship with him.

I may need to get used to the idea of continuing our intimacies . [Without feeling super awkward about it.]

You are not getting in the way. Please do not think that I would ever feel that way towards you or Konoka. I have talked to him extensively about it, and he understands the matter very well.

[ Sanson has issues of his own, but his open mind about what makes Marie happy is definitely a good point for him. ]

Take the time you wish, Soundwave. In no way would I force my feelings onto you. I know this was sudden, and I apologize if I sounded as though I was not considering how you felt at all, but I ultimately do, which is why I immediately contacted you instead of waiting.

Thank you for understanding. And thank you for contacting me about this, even if sudden. If what you said is true, that you and your conjunx talked, then it may be easier for me to adjust, given time.

[...]

We can still hold hands, hug, and kiss, but I apologize if I ever hold off opportunities to moonlace further with you in the future, Marie.

[ It's understandable. Her mindset doesn't let her relate with him right now, but she can definitely understand and accept that he needs time to get accustomed with the changes. ]

Like you said, there is need to adjust to the situation. Do not worry about my feelings on the matter, just focus on your own right now.

No matter how long it will take, I would never refuse lighthearted moonlacing with you in the meantime.

[People bidding on Mai has been surprising her the entire event, but the next bid being someone she actually knows is another thing. She looks in Soundwave's direction as if to determine something, and her Iris-induced bunny ears twitch.]

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Edited 2020-04-15 13:44 (UTC)

[When he notices Mai is facing at his direction, he waves at her and his own bunny ears twitch, expression stoic as always. The avatar's tentacle hair sways lightly in the air as he comes over to her, the wings on his back, folded.]

Hello, Mai. Have you been eating well?

[After their first encounter Soundwave had at least check up on her, whether if it's to help with Chroma or get her out to eat.]

[She nods, slightly pink.]

Signing up... Impulsive. I didn't know people would bid.

Is that so... [He tilts his head.] Not even bids from people who know you?

There are others here. More interesting. Probably.

Maybe. Or maybe one could use this as a means to get to know someone better.

Edited 2020-04-15 17:26 (UTC)

[She shifts uncomfortably, rabbit ears and tail twitching all over the place even if the rest of her is in a practised blank expression.]

I wouldn't mind that. Meeting people. If they wanted.

You shouldn't mind, especially if you signed up on this, impulsive or no.

[It's difficult to not notice Mai's new animal parts twitching, making her discomfort all the more obvious.]

... Your ears are twitching. Nervous?

...I'm okay. [Twitch.] Nervous... Maybe. I didn't expect people to be interested. ...Almost nice.

Mm. And, more importantly, now you'll have the chance to make friends with those who are interested.

[Someone as cute as Mai should have friends.]

Friends... If they want. I wanted to try. People here seem nice.

[Well, some of them.]

Then try, Mai.

[Iris makes him much more... handsy around people, so he places his hand atop her had and lightly brushes it. And another thing Iris makes him say next-]

I would want to be friends with you, as well.

[Her ears twitch and she nuzzles into the touch before she can stop herself, eyes wide with shock and maybe actually straining to keep her usual detached look.]

Me? ...Kind. Thank you.

[For a brief moment, Mai looks so cute. It only makes him pats her head more and wants to pull her into a hug... Except he soon realizes what he's doing and stops himself, letting his hand falls back to his side.]

... Sorry about that. ... But, you're welcome. I don't know about me being kind, but you don't deserve to be lonely, here, Mai.

[As closely bonded as they are, there are some things that may be difficult for them to relate with. Marie's mindset, from the beginning, was a bit difficult for him to fully understand, being around her helps in understanding this love she carries. But this... this requires a lot to process through.]

We will have to postponed whatever plans we have until further notice. [Not cancelled, even he knows the moon's whims would want him to enact those plans, eventually.] I will come back to you once I have adjusted to this change.

Once more, thank you for your understanding, Marie.

[Mai doesn't protest, but leans against Soundwave regardless.]

Thinking that is what makes you a kind person. I think.

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