Fates Supports/Niles Azura

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Niles: Lady Azura, might I entice you over here for a little chat?

Azura: Uh...

Niles: What's the matter? You don't look busy right now. Surely you can spare a moment.

Azura: It's not that. It's just... What in the world do you and I have to discuss?

Niles: Why, we could talk about any number of things!

Azura: Niles, I'm not trying to be rude, but you have a reputation for being inappropriate!

Niles: That I do! But fear not, milady. I swear to keep my tongue under tight reign with you. I would never want to bring you disgrace by exposing those lovely ears to my filth.

Azura: Are you being serious?

Niles: You have my word.

Azura: I have to confess. I'm a little shocked. I never knew you could be such a gentleman.

Niles: Well, give me a chance sometime. There's more I'd like to explain, but not just yet.

Azura: All right, Niles. I'll wait.

B Support

Niles: Lady Azura, I'm sorry I left you hanging the other day.

Azura: Our conversation ended on a mysterious note, didn't it?

Niles: Let me explain. You see—I believe that you and I are cut from the same cloth.

Azura: Do you? And HOW exactly is that?

Niles: Well, you don't have to look so horrified. At least, allow me to finish! You and I have both experienced real suffering unlike most of the idiots we know.

Azura: What do you mean?

Niles: As a child, I was abandoned by my parents and had to fend for myself in the slums. Before Lord Leo accepted me as his retainer, I was literally living in the gutter...

Azura: I had no idea!

Niles: It's left me with a low tolerance for people who lack compassion. I cannot stand shallow people! I try to avoid them at all costs.

Azura: I understand.

Niles: I know you do. I can tell that you are different from the others, milady. In fact, I get the impression that your childhood was no picnic either. You keep your distance by being aloof, while I actively drive people away. The more people I offend, the fewer I have to put up with. See? We're quite the same.

Azura: You have a point there.

Niles: I thought we should be friends since we've got so much in common.

Azura: I'm a little surprised by all this, but I'm glad to give you a chance.

Niles: Good. We'll talk soon then. I look forward to it.

Azura: Me too, Niles.

A Support

Azura: Niles, so we meet again.

Niles: Yes.

Azura: So...

Niles: Ah...

Azura: ...Hmm. This is awkward. I have no idea what we should talk about! I usually try to avoid making idle chitchat.

Niles: I know what you mean. I can think of a hundred ways to make someone cringe. But when it comes to small talk, I'm at a loss. *sigh* We're like porcupines—aren't we?

Azura: Porcupines?!

Niles: Yes. We've armed ourselves with barbs to drive other people away. Even if I wanted to get close to someone, I'd probably stab them on accident.

Azura: I'd prefer to think of myself as a rose, not a porcupine—but I see what you mean.

Niles: Making friends is hard, isn't it?

Azura: It doesn't have to be.

Niles: No?

Azura: Honestly, Niles, I feel closer to you already. You've shown me another side to you. I think we're doing well for two porcupines! Any closer, and we'll only injure each other.

Niles: Ah, that's fair. We should probably keep a safe distance then.

Azura: Yes. Perhaps we should discuss the weather. Isn't that what others do?

Niles: I believe you're right. Hmm... I rather enjoy sunny days like this. Don't you?

Azura: Yes! But my favorite are snowy winter mornings. I get up early and make cocoa...

S Support

Azura: Niles, is something wrong? You have a very serious look on your face.

Niles: I need to be honest with you.

Azura: Hold on right there! Is that what I think it is?!

Niles: This? It's a ring.

Azura: That better not be a wedding ring!

Niles: Would that be such a problem? Lady Azura, you're all I can think about...

Azura: Let's slow down for a minute and discuss this like two reasonable adults. Niles, I do have feelings for you, but we've barely managed to discuss the weather! It's like you said... If we get too close, we'll only end up hurting each other.

Niles: Who says we have to get any closer?

Azura: But you said—

Niles: I don't want to ruin what we have now, and neither do you. This ring is a sign of my commitment to you. I want to be with you forever...even if it must be from a safe distance.

Azura: Do you really mean that? I am so grateful we found each other. I'll treasure this ring—and you—always.

Niles: Thank you, milady. I never expected to find such happiness.