what would they do together? set a picnic with princess?

hmmm... stocholm syndrome...

>>120494
Wait for her to leave, then approach Dom.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)21:01 No. 120499 ID: c593ec
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I wait until Charm has left.
"Hello Dom."
>"Oh, hey Babrakus. What's up?"

Ask what Charm gave to him, if it's not too personal?

>>120499
tell him you need a bro to just hang with for a bit

also ask what Tislomer game him

>>120499
Ask what's in the bag.

>>120499

Ask him what chicks like to eat

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)21:10 No. 120514 ID: c593ec
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"What's in the bag?"
>"Oh, Tislomer gave me some leaves for perfume and stuff 'cuz I told her I like how it smells. I guess she don't realize not everyone's gotta rely on that stuff. I smell good all on my own."

There's a long silence.
>"You know, Babrakus, that's the thing about you. You're often at a loss for words."
"I've found that saves many a friendship."

Tislomer certainly qualifies as unusual, ask Dompag if he's gonna go for her.

>>120514
It also PREVENTS many friendships.

If Dom smells good on his own, what does he need the leaves for? Or did she just do it on her own?

You do all realize what's going to happen at dinner, right? She can't eat with the mask on, so she'll have to take it off and we'll all get a good look. Or at least Babs will, and he seems like he might be a bit... disgusted, maybe?

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)21:16 No. 120524 ID: c593ec
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"Do you like her?"
>"What, like that? Eeeeerh... uhhhh... she's nice and all, but I mean... er... well, now's not the time to be thinkin' about that. We just all want her to get better, that's all. She's a nice lady. Real creative with the stuff she makes. And the things she does."
He bounces the bag in his hand as he says this.

I suppose that's true.
She inspired me when I built that rack for her herbs. I never mistook her kindness for weakness.

Now all she does is walk around quiet and sad, doesn't talk to anyone.
And of course, she lost that pretty smile she used to have.
Things are different. She was beautiful then.

>>120524
>Things are different. She was beautiful then.

CAN IT.

>>120522
He's already disgusted.

>>120524
You're either very superficial, or its bugging you more than you let on.

>>120524
>>120524
>She was beautiful
You keep saying that.

This is really bothering you more than you want to admit, isn't it?

>>120524
Babrakus, her outer beauty may have been muted, but have you ever thought that her inner beauty is still there?

>>120524
You keep saying that "she was beautiful." It's beginning to grate on me.

I think you aren't quite satisfied with something, which is odd coming from you...

You keep talking like beauty isn't in flux. She might be depressed now, that's understandable, but that doesn't have to last forever. It would be nice if you asked Dompag if he knows of anything that might cheer her up, medicinal or just something nice.

>>120524
When you say "Beautiful" do you mean just her physical qualities, or the way she acted before? You could say the beautiful woman that was here before is gone, because she's no longer acting like she used to.

>She was beautiful then.

So help her go back to being beautiful again. Go find something that will improve her condition.

Don't whine about it. SACK UP, MAN. DO SOMETHIN' 'BOUT IT.

cue her right behind you.

get in a craving mood. pick a big log and make a statue of her.

If she was beautiful once she can be again. Try finding a way to help her get there.

Alright, we get it. Your lamenting over what could have been. Now your regretting you never got to hit that when it was really good, now if you did it'd be when its really bad. She had personality and looks, she was an amazing woman.

Now, she's like a corpse and you miss her. No looks. No personality. Just a burnt smell and sadness.

Do you see your mistakes Babs?

Babs, do you feel guilty? You couldn't protect her, you couldn't protect her beauty and now you feel guilty you couldn't stop the masked man, don't you

"She isn't going to get better. Not really. That's why they made a mask and not just bandages."

>>120564
>>120565
Don't get on him about guilt, it wasn't his fault.

Let's be honest here: We're the only ones who were there, we're the ones who share in the blame, and we're trying to make it up to her by having Babs help her.

Of course he feels bad about about it and genuinely wants to help her, but don't go and make it harder for him over stupid reasons.

>>120577

Someone needs to invent plastic surgery.

We just need to find a transmutation specialist. Or a powerful healer.

>>120600
Somehow I get the feeling that isn't going to be as easy as you're making it sound. We're going to be busy, but trying to help her should definitely be a task.

JEEZE GUISE HE'S NOT JUST BEING LITERAL

What he MEANS, at least partially, is that she used to be all... nice! Cheerful, pleasant, a comfort to have around! Now she's all depressed and just reminds everyone of their failure to help her enough. Her positive attributes, besides her physical attractiveness, are also what he's talking about when he says she used to be beautiful.

Fella just ain't too wordy like that.

Natural healing won't do the trick, and artificial methods won't do much more than she has now. What she needs is strong magical healing, so that's what we should be trying to figure out. Even if it can only make her a little more comfortable, it's worth the effort.

>>120617
Or maybe some... SEXUAL healing. Aww yeah.

oh god, i just realized she looks like a shy soldier from super mario bros.

Anon44!WIAioi3Hmo 2010/01/28(Thu)22:34 No. 120626 ID: 3416ec
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>>120623

Bep bup bohp beep bwep!

If everything else fails we can always get her turned into a cat person.

>>120627
if she doesnt mind a few weird things, we could ask a cleric of xom to heal her.

she would be the coolest herbalist ever.

>>120627
That... might actually work. If Muschio could get some of it. And then: CATBOLD!

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)22:50 No. 120641 ID: c593ec
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I guess I am being a little hard on her. She was nice enough to bring Dom some perfumes.

I'll try to cheer her up at dinner.

>>120641
Ever dined a lady before, Babs? If not, ask Big D for some pointers. Brother's got game.

>>120641
That's the spirit...

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)22:57 No. 120647 ID: c593ec
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"Dom I'm havin' dinner with a lady tonight. Any tips?"
>"Oh, plenty! Are you bringing alcohol?"
"...Actually, nevermind. I just thought of something else."
>"Oh, okay."

Got an idea?

...It doesn't involve Finesse's herbs, does it

>>120647
What's the plan, Stan?

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:01 No. 120653 ID: c593ec
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No, I don't actually have a plan. I think I just know how that advice was going to turn out.

>>120653

Do you know what she enjoys eating?

>>120653
Well, you could have stated that you meant it just as a dinner between friends, but that's okay, we get what you mean.

So anyway, are you gonna cook this meal yourself, or will be be more of a "dutch" type of deal?

>>120653
Heheh, you know Dompag doncha? What a card he is at times... so... how are we going to make this work?

I think a main issue may be that she is probably going to have to remove her mask to eat. You are going to have to be prepared for that. But then I know you are no coward... and you aren't stupid either so you probably already guessed that.

Maybe you should ask Muschio for advice.

That's what a Boss is for, right? Tellin' people what to do?

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:11 No. 120659 ID: c593ec
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It's tradition that since I asked her, I should make the dinner. So I make a stew. There's plenty of meat and spices for it. It comes out okay but not great.

Charm shows up and she brought something too.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:12 No. 120660 ID: c593ec
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She's using a box I made for her when we first came here.

>"Here... I... I know you like it, so... I caught one myself. It's... I don't know what kind it is."

Aww, she cut off the head for us! :3

>>120660

Say thank you and take it. Offer her some of your stew and share it with her.

Let her know what kind it is. Thank her.

Well that was nice of her. Did she cut off the head though? Is that... symboldic?

>>120664
I think it's just that kobolds don't eat fish heads.

Anyways I'm sure Babs knows the proper etiquette here.

She fucking caught you a fish because she knows you wanted to be a fisherman, and she even put it in one of your boxes which means she treasures it.
She loves you still.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:23 No. 120669 ID: c593ec
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"...it's a chub."
>"Oh. Is... um, is that good?"
"...it's fine."

>>120669
"it's fine"

IT'S FINE? JUST FINE?

man, thank her for going through the fucking trouble god damn son.

Soooo... you gonna eat?

>>120669
Remember how you were going on about her kindness earlier? It's still there, bub.

>>120669
You're supposed to say "Thank you" when someone gives you a gift, stupid.

>>120669
Yeah really. Being a bit nicer couldn't hurt.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:33 No. 120681 ID: c593ec
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"Charm."
>"Y-... yes?"
"Thank you."
>"Oh. It wasn't... I mean it wasn't a big deal..."

She's so light under my hand.
Like she could drift away at any second.

She inspired me right from the start.
To not be afraid, and to follow my heart.

"I'm sorry you got hurt."
>"W-Willfultree... it wasn't your fault."

>>120681

Lift the mask off her face

>>120681
Indeed it wasn't. You should help rebuild her back to beautiful.

>>120681
Give her a hug, and say:

"I really care about you. If you wanna talk, I'll listen anytime."

>>120682
no don't!!!!!

>>120687

Seconding this.

Hug. Don't say anything.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:37 No. 120693 ID: c593ec
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>>120682
>Lift the mask off her face

"Charm. Take off that mask."
>"W-Will... no..."
"Please. It's all right."
>"Will..."

>>120681
>follow my heart

"When darkness surrounds you
And you lose your way,
You have your own compass
That turns night to day
And it's even with you
Before you depart;
Be still, hear it beating;
It's leading you; follow your heart."

hey man you used the exact phrase, I can't help myself

You're really better off not taking the mask off.

While lifting the mask on her face would be romantic and all, she's still healing. It's there for a reason right now. Wait until she doesn't need the bandages and cloth on it anymore before doing that.

Take your time, now. Don't do anything rash.

If you take it off, you need to brace yourself or you could really hurt her feelings.

>>120693

Look getting it over with now is gonna be the best. If you can show her she's beautiful again maybe she'll start to act like it.

Brace yourself.

>>120693
Careful now.
Don't hurt her.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:45 No. 120708 ID: c593ec
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"There she is.
There's the beautiful woman I knew."

>"Will..."

Hug her...

>>120708
Bwuh?

Oh. Looking through your heart. I see. D'awww.

>>120708

...D'aww...

Good man, Babarakus. Good man.

>>120708
He's halucinatin boys, while this may end up turning out for the better in his case, it is our civil duty to pull him out of his fantasy and push him into the harsh, painful, indiscriminate reality that is life.

>>120708
You're a great guy, Babrakus. Sorry we doubted you.

Kiss her gently.

>>120708
We had you figured wrong, Babs. You're good people.

>>120708

It is hug time now.

>it is our civil duty to pull him out of his fantasy
shut up

>>120708
Give her a hug. (Gently.)

>>120714

Only with Ridder. Leave the Legendary Carpenter alone.

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:51 No. 120727 ID: c593ec
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"At times we may fall, like we all tend to do.
But I'll reach out and find that I've run into you."
>"Y-... your strength is the power that carried me through."

We embrace.
Nothing else matters.

"Forever I'll find you, forever we'll be..."
>"...Forever your power and strength stays with me."

Babrakus 2010/01/28(Thu)23:52 No. 120728 ID: c593ec
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"Forever."

I liked this chapter. It made me happy.

D'awwww.

I guess this means Nino is SOL.

Dawwww.
You're a good guy Babrakus.

Durandal!swQABHZA/E 2010/01/28(Thu)23:58 No. 120735 ID: bf5752
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>>120728
Show us the ugly side of your face!

>>120735

You're RUINING the MOMENT here! D:<

d'aw ;)

BUT NO WOODEN MECHA! BRAB, I AM DISAPOINT!

tislomer you slut!

>>120728
DAMMIT! You pulled a happy ending while I'm listening to Hoppipolla! that's just mean...

Happy times! :D