third entry ⊗ anonymous: dating advice

[flamekthunder]

Sender: Anonymous (Eustace)
To: Everyone EXCEPT TIFA
Subject: Dating Advice

Requesting dating advice.

[ooc: yep that's it that's the post, and it is anonymous! Eustace also can't believe he's doing this but boy he needs it. Those who respond can either be anonymous or have their handle visible. Threads are also completely open to anyone so they can see responses. Eustace's responses will be anon by default (don't make me put the label every time please—)]

Comments

[flamekthunder]

[Beautiful, amazing, stubborn, pushy, cute, sweet, drives him crazy sometimes—oh a serious answer he can write and not be embarrassed by—

...

.......]

Fairly social and kind to everyone, strong both in body and will, persistent, sweet, bea

[................]

That's enough.

[If he could erase everything and start over he would. Ugh why did his hand start writing more than it was supposed to?? No for that matter why was this a difficult question for him to answer??? (because it would require him to be honest about personal feelings)]

[burnbrighter]

It seems you think quite highly of them!

So here's my next question: are they the type of person who would be upset if you were honest with them about not knowing what you're doing?

[flamekthunder]

[Just please stop making him talk about his honest feelings—]

No and I won't pretend to be otherwise. However I do want to put in the extra effort as they deserve that much at least.

[burnbrighter]

[ But it’s so cute! Whoever this person is dating is very lucky! ]

Ah, I see. With that in mind, what do you usually do when you’re together?

[flamekthunder]

[Ugghhghghgh

And now he has to answer this again noooooo—]

Go out to the markets, eat out sometimes, and otherwise hang around my place.

[...It's not like he doesn't enjoy all that, either, but it does seem fairly... Normal??]

[burnbrighter]

[ You should have given more details in the original message, my dude! ]

Those all sound like great things! I’m of the mind that a date or a romantic gesture doesn’t need to be anything grand and flashy as long as it’s heartfelt.

[flamekthunder]

[That would mean everyone would be privy to details from the get go, he'd rather just bury it in comments to individuals.]

I'm the same, however since this is our first one, I thought I should do a little...more.

[burnbrighter]

Hm. Do you know how to cook?

[ Ah yes, Thoma's love language. ]

[flamekthunder]

Nothing grand, but decent enough. If given a recipe I can follow it.

[burnbrighter]

I have a few recipes I could send your way if you want to try! Something made from the heart can be quite special!

[flamekthunder]

What kind of recipes are they?

[burnbrighter]

I’ve got a little bit of everything up my sleeve. Is there something in particular you’d like to try to make?

[flamekthunder]

Not really.

[A beat before he quickly sends another message since that first one, while honest, is also very unhelpful.]

Maybe something suitable for a dinner.

[burnbrighter]

Dinner, and not too difficult to make, got it. Is there anything either of you can’t or won’t eat?

[ Well, Thoma is nothing if not thorough. One would think he’s planning this dinner himself. ]

[flamekthunder]

As far as I know, no. But we haven't eaten together often enough so it may be best for it to be something that would fit most palettes.

[Not bland, but nothing like super spicy or super sweet.]

[burnbrighter]

I've got you. This one is a staple from my hometown of Mondstadt. It should be fairly simple but really delicious.

[ Thoma scribbles out a recipe for this and sends it over. ]

Sound good?

[flamekthunder]

[He looks it over and nods to himself.]

Looks doable. Thanks.

[burnbrighter]

Happy to help! Best of luck to you! ♡(ᐢ ᴥ ᐢし)

[flamekthunder]

Thanks.

[And he could have left it that but...]

And one piece of advice from me.

Don't make it so obvious.

[CRYPTIC MESSAGE.]

this tag has killed me

[burnbrighter]

[ ...??

?????????

Thoma is just... squinting at his journal so much right now. ]

I'm not sure I catch your meaning.

GLAD IT DID

[flamekthunder]

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Later.

[Nope. He's not going to say anything more because this is already skirting the line of outing him... On the other hand they'll be found out soon enough so it's not really that big of a deal.

He's just going to have fun spinning this guy's head for now. brotherly revenge or something something]

GOD it keeps getting worse

[burnbrighter]

Hey, that's really ominous of you. I was just trying to help you out!

[ BRO... don't do this to him... bro please... ]

RIP

[flamekthunder]

[Nope, message left on read.

Suffer, Thoma.]