I'm basically in the market for a lobotomy but I know from Hange that I tend to go for the nuclear option when half-measures work just as well and aren't as extreme.
They're getting off track.] The point is, you could ask. And listen to what they say. It's not all that fun with someone who's not actually interested.
Honestly, if you manage it, you'll likely do exponentially better overall. There's likely some who might have been interested but were intimidated by your approach. Or disgusted.
That said, I'm sure I've seen worse. I more than once had to make apologies on my brother's or his friends' behalf when they were too drunk to do any proper wooing.
[Loki's not sure if being indirect will simply hinder matters, but he's not exactly keen to directly point out the selfishness his warden is displaying.]
When we were young men, my brother often took up with girls less because he was actually interested in them, but more because they were interested in him. Or they looked good on his arm, so the other warriors were jealous.
[He carries on swiftly to avoid any implication that he was among those who were jealous.]
And sometimes it was something of a challenge for him. As if their favor was something he was entitled to as a strong, attractive prince, and he merely had to play the game long enough for them to admit it. And then they would be lucky if he even remembered their names the next day. Sometimes he was so drunk he didn't even recognize them.
I consoled some of them, though I can't say my intentions were any more noble, at the time. But I did see how they hurt.
[Loki silently prays Thor never shows up here again so he can never contest the truth of any of this. Although he's sure Betelgeuse would still trust him over his brother. Which feels less like a triumph than usual, somehow.]
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Are you suggesting the entire barge be armed with spray bottles just in case?
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Where's that machine from A Clockwork Orange when you need it?
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Self-control is significantly less traumatic for you, I would think.
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[He feels like he lost the thread at some point.]
If castration is your thing, that seems to be missing the point.
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I'm basically in the market for a lobotomy but I know from Hange that I tend to go for the nuclear option when half-measures work just as well and aren't as extreme.
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[He hesitates, not sure if this is a terrible suggestion in the long run, but it would at least slow things down significantly.]
You could just ask. If you find someone attractive, ask them if they might be interested in you. If they say no, go...do something else?
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Pssh. What?
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They're getting off track.] The point is, you could ask. And listen to what they say. It's not all that fun with someone who's not actually interested.
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That said, I'm sure I've seen worse. I more than once had to make apologies on my brother's or his friends' behalf when they were too drunk to do any proper wooing.
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I feel like I'd be hiding who I am.
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[Loki's not sure if being indirect will simply hinder matters, but he's not exactly keen to directly point out the selfishness his warden is displaying.]
When we were young men, my brother often took up with girls less because he was actually interested in them, but more because they were interested in him. Or they looked good on his arm, so the other warriors were jealous.
[He carries on swiftly to avoid any implication that he was among those who were jealous.]
And sometimes it was something of a challenge for him. As if their favor was something he was entitled to as a strong, attractive prince, and he merely had to play the game long enough for them to admit it. And then they would be lucky if he even remembered their names the next day. Sometimes he was so drunk he didn't even recognize them.
I consoled some of them, though I can't say my intentions were any more noble, at the time. But I did see how they hurt.
[Loki silently prays Thor never shows up here again so he can never contest the truth of any of this. Although he's sure Betelgeuse would still trust him over his brother. Which feels less like a triumph than usual, somehow.]
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