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[h3]--To Dine--[/h3]

The blonde didn't utter anymore words until he finished dressing back up, fixing the cuffs of his tunic as the final step, a habit that he picked up shortly after he found out that he preferred to wear boy's clothes rather than frilly dresses and gowns. When Dot addressed him again, Liese's blue eyes turned away for a moment, simultaneously gazing downward and sideways, a slight rosy tint coloring his cheeks. In hindsight, perhaps a simple statement would be enough to convince Dot that they were both female, after all the dark-haired girl herself was in a similar position in this regard. However, Liese figured that both the message itself and [i]how[/i] it was conveyed mattered. He felt a deep sense of camaraderie with his roommate and revealing his body through physical evidence achieved more than mere words could.

[color=fb3a81][b]"That's true, but I needed to show you that you aren't alone."[/b][/color] Liese's voice still kept that higher pitch, and within the quiet confines of their room, Dot could perhaps notice that his speech flowed more naturally now, like he didn't have to exert some kind of conscious effort to style his tone in a certain way, minor it might be. It could be surmised that this was Liese's "real" voice, the voice that a person had when bereft of any kind of manipulation. [color=fb3a81][b]"I... never expected to find a kindred spirit here, but I'm glad I did. Without belittling your own hardships, I just wish to say that I know how it feels to have things taken from you due to circumstances outside of your control."[/b][/color] After all, what were the odds that Dot's exile was a voluntary one?

The blonde curled a soft, relaxed smile at Dot's reassurance, sure he expected the girl would do that nonetheless, but hearing it himself wasn't unwelcomed, [color=fb3a81][b]"My gratitude, in the end, we're fellow knights-in-training and mutual trust amongst ourselves are crucial to our success."[/b][/color] His pitch returned to the one from before his naked reveal, but there was a more casual air to it now. [color=fb3a81][b]"Now then, let's see about sustenance, shall we?"[/b][/color] With that rhetorical question, Liese unlocked the door and stepped out of the room to meet the rest of the squad.

Just in time as the squad was gathering too, corralled by their leader's invitation to dine. It looked like everyone was here, well except for the commoner blonde, but Liese figured Julian would join them sooner or later. [color=fb3a81][b]"We too wish to dine, together, as a squad."[/b][/color] After the talk with Dot, the taller blonde didn't feel all on edge anymore. All things considered, there was just one person here that he hated, but as said before, even Liese was open to the idea of change if the indolent prince proved that he deserved his birthright privileges.