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Avatar: Jakob, can we talk? I've made up my mind about something.

Jakob: Of course, milord/milady. I am yours to mold to your whim. What is the issue?

Avatar: Well, the truth is...

Jakob: Please, do not hesitate. You have but to ask, and I will assist in any way imaginable. For you, Lord/Lady Avatar, I would walk through fire and ice... I would charge into an army of Faceless if you asked it of me... I would manually extract the fangs from a dragon's jaw to prevent its biting you!

Avatar: Oh, um, thanks...Jakob. This isn't... anything like that.

Jakob: I remind you, Lord/Lady Avatar, that my talents are not limited to the battlefield! I can cook, clean, sew, smith, demolish, or bricklay anything you might require.

Avatar: I know you're extremely capa—

Jakob: Please forgive my immodesty... It is of course thanks to you that I am so accomplished in the butlery arts. Now I feel there's nothing you could ask of me that I couldn't perform with ease!

Avatar: Would you just let me finish?! I couldn't wish for a better butler than you, Jakob. I know I can count on you for any service, big or small.

Jakob: And yet, you clearly have something to tell me that you believe I won't want to hear...

Avatar: I want to be independent!

Jakob: Independent? ... ... Out of the question.

Avatar: What?! But...I'm an adult now. I shouldn't need your help all the time. And hey, aren't I supposed to be the boss in this relationship?

Jakob: Yes, but your authority has limits. Among them, you may not deny my reason to live.

Avatar: "Reason to live"? Aren't you exaggerating a little?

Jakob: Not even slightly, milord/milady. When I was first sent to serve you, I was incompetent to perform even simple tasks. The other servants shunned me, since I invariably created more work for them. You were the only person who took the time to talk with and encourage me. I will never forget the kindness you showed me, and I will be indebted to you forever.

Avatar: Hmm... When you put it that way, I see your problem... But on the other hand, I want to be able to do things myself so I can help the others.

Jakob: A noble goal—but not incompatible with receiving help yourself from time to time.

Avatar: ...All right, you've made your point. Let's compromise... Teach me how to make a pot of tea.

Jakob: Tea? Why?

Avatar: I want to learn to help everyone, including you, Jakob. I want to be able to make tea for the person who takes such good care of me. Is that acceptable?

Jakob: ...

Avatar: Jakob?

Jakob: I'm...so touched. To think that my liege, Lord/Lady Avatar, would feel this way about me... ...Very well. If you insist on this act of wanton domesticity, I will not stop you.

Avatar: Really? That's great!

Jakob: But we must be cautious. Tea is dangerous business. Make it only when I'm nearby.

Avatar: You got it! Let's find some tea leaves and get started! Thank you so much, Jakob! You're the greatest butler in history!

Jakob: My word!

(Avatar leaves)

Jakob:

... I hope nothing ill comes of this arrangement. Lord/Lady Avatar has no experience in the kitchen. Things could get...apocalyptic...

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Avatar: This time I'm going to nail it! I'm going to make a perfect cup of tea for Jakob! So...first I... And then I... AH! Hot hot hot!

Jakob: Are you all right, Lord/Lady Avatar?

Avatar: I'm fine. The kettle boiled over is all. Don't look so worried, Jakob—I can make a pot of tea in my sleep!

Jakob: So you have said, but... Forgive me for observing that you have not once managed it since our lessons began.

Avatar: That'll be enough truth out of you, mister. You have to at least admit I'm getting better at handling the kettle, though. All I need to learn now is how to keep the tea from going bitter.

Jakob: Quite, but...I'm afraid we'll run out of tea leaves first. And by "we," I mean the nation. Perhaps you should spend more time just watching me make tea. Then, after a while, you can start practicing on your own again?

Avatar: But...I don't want to get in your way while you're working, Jakob...

Jakob: Thank you, but to be honest, worrying about you is the bigger drain on my time.

Avatar: What? How so?

Jakob: Look to your left. When we started talking, I had washed all the dishes, but... now there's another mountain of them.

Avatar: Gods, it's like a sheer cliff face of stemware... I'm sorry, Jakob.

Jakob: Now, may I please just make the tea so I can tame the savage dish beast sooner?

Avatar: You know what? No. Go wash the dishes, and I will make the tea. I can do this!

Jakob: Ah. My apologies. I had forgotten just how stubborn you can be.

Avatar: ...I'm not listening, but I can still hear you. All right! Time to ignore Jakob and get back to this perfect tea in the making!

Jakob: *sigh* Fine. May I at least check your tea when it is finished?

Avatar: I suppose this is a bit pointless if I don't make it the way you like... ...All right, Jakob! It's finished! I think I got it this time! ...Probably.

Jakob: I shall be the judge of that. First, to examine the color of the tea... (and secretly add some sugar and hot water)... Well done, Lord/Lady Avatar—the color is passable. Let's have a cup together.

Avatar: This is so silly, but I'm really nervous. It's just tea, though... *sip* ...Hey! It's not bitter!

Jakob: Ah, delicious! ...Good work, Lord/Lady Avatar. You are now certified to make a pot of tea.

Avatar: Wonderful! I'm going to go find some other people to try it as well!

(Avatar leaves)

Jakob: Do be careful running with that hot kettle! *sigh* I think I managed to cover up the bitterness. Even if it's a little bitter, everyone will gladly drink a cup of tea that he's/she's made... ...I hope I haven't made a terrible mistake...

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Jakob: Lord/Lady Avatar, may I have a moment?

Avatar: Of course, Jakob. And thanks again for teaching me how to make tea!

Jakob: As always, I am delighted to serve you.

Avatar: You look pretty unhappy for a man who's supposedly delighted. What's wrong?

Jakob: I... I need to apologize to you, my lord/lady. I am...truly, deeply sorry.

Avatar: Huh? What for?

Jakob: The truth is...your tea was quite bitter. Undrinkably so.

Avatar: ...

Jakob: When you handed me the pot, I secretly added some sugar and more hot water! I shouldn't have done it, and I'm terribly, terribly sorry. I just...couldn't stand to watch you do it wrong any longer, so...

Avatar: ...Hee hee... Hahahaha!

Jakob: Lord/Lady Avatar?

Avatar: Sorry, Jakob. I knew you did that.

Jakob: Y-you did? Then...you won't...punish me for interfering?

Avatar: Not at all. You were only trying to help me. I admit...I was too stubborn about it. So, I think that makes us even, don't you?

Jakob: You are most magnanimous, milord/milady.

Avatar: Well, I also learned something from this: I still need your help to stay on track, Jakob. So...can I count on you to stick with me even when I'm a stubborn mule?

Jakob: Of course I will. I promise to never leave your side. In all honesty...I seem to fall apart when I'm not with you as well.

Avatar: It's funny how alike we are.

Jakob: That you would even compare us that way! I might...faint with joy...

Avatar: No fainting, Jakob! Jakob? Jakob?! Wake up!

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Avatar: Hey, Jakob. Can you show me how you make that one tea that's kind of spicy?

Jakob: Tiger's milk? Certainly, my lady...

Avatar: You know...you've been sounding a bit distant lately. Did I offend you somehow?

Jakob: Oh...no... You could never...

Avatar: Are you all right? Do you have a fever? I've never seen your face so red!

Jakob: *sigh* I knew it was only a matter of time before you realized something was wrong. Lady Avatar, I'm deeply sorry, but I can no longer serve as your butler.

Avatar: What? You've got to be joking! Just the other day, we were saying how we'll always stick together! Where is this coming from?! I...I really did do something to offend you, didn't I?

Jakob: You have my oath that that is not the case. It's...just... *mumble*

Avatar: Huh? I can't hear you when you mumble, Jakob.

Jakob: ... I... I've... I've fallen in love with you!

Avatar: Jakob...

Jakob: However, it is not proper for a butler to be in love with his mistress. As such, I must ask to be reassigned to new duties far away from you, my lady...

Avatar: No! Ou-out of the question! I can't imagine going through each day without you! I need you, Jakob... I...

Jakob: My lady?

Avatar: I...love you, too.

Jakob: What? What...do you mean?

Avatar: What do you mean, what do I mean?! I've always liked you, of course... But...recently you've come to mean so much more to me...

Jakob: I must be dreaming. There is no other explanation for this. Only in my dreams would Lady Avatar look at me this way... with her cheeks all flushed...

Avatar: Will you stop it?! You're embarrassing me! Besides, you're just as red as I am! Anyway, request granted: you are hereby fired as my butler. Would you consider being my husband instead?

Jakob: YES! ...I mean, if it pleases Your Ladysh— I mean yes, I would like nothing more than to be your husband.

Avatar: And we'll be together always...

(Confession Scene)

Jakob: I love you... I was always afraid to say it, but from now on I will tell you every single day. I love you.