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[ That sounded like a challenge! ]

I've had alcohol before, and wine, I just don't see a point to drinking to excess. [ And uh, Etna didn't really paint an attractive picture of it lol. ]

Wait, what? Who? When? Where? [ Genuine confusion, she just thought they were being nice! She didn't even realize she was getting looks or that they were flirting. ]

I .. don't remember any of them being particularly flirtatious, and .. besides, there's.. someone else. Sort of..

[ someone else she's got her eye on that was equally dense and she didn't know if he (would ever) like her the same way. ]

[It is to Agnes's benefit she does not experience the sigh and "are you serious?" look Etna gives her phone.]

Agnes. Sweetie. Honey.

This is exactly what I'm talking about.
It's not as fun seeing these guys strike out so hard when you didn't even notice them taking a swing.

And what's with this "someone else ~sort of~"?
I'd say no girl needs only one boytoy but i'm guessing you haven't even gotten past window shopping.

I.. thought they were just being friendly..? And as for that -- well he's not a boytoy! He just.. hasn't really - it's complicated. He's gone through a lot, I feel like adding my feelings to that would be inconsiderate. So I want to at least help him through his troubles while I can.

[ ALSO he might have feelings his kinda-toxic ex still so.. y'know there's.. that. ]

You're killing me here.

You fell for an oblivious boy, blah blah, "I can fix him", yadda yadda, and plopped your ass right into the friendzone all by yourself. And you won't even let yourself play the field.

[Irritated big sister Etna is out. C'mon, Anges. Love yourself. ]

I got that right, Angie, dear?

[ She's so sorry Etna :D ]

Not... entirely..?

[ Mostly though, and she's a little embarrassed that Etna called her out on so much of it. ]

I just have to find the right time to talk to him clearly. I know he cares, just.. I don't know if it's 'that' way. If I can get a chance to talk to him properly, then I'll at least know for sure. And if he does reject my feelings..

[ She'll be heartbroken. ]

Then I'll at least know for sure.. and then I'll be able to move on.

[ On the other hand if she happened to meet someone that she was drawn to then she'd just be conflicted! But she hasn't met anyone like that yet. Things were just a little too crazy for her to think about anyone else! ]

Oh, Angie, honey.

I'm gonna hit you upside the head when we have our next girly outing.

[If pressed to pick who is dumber in her mind--Anges being a doormat or the dude not noticing a babe smitten with him--Etna would not be able to choose!]

Women like us need to make our own time and make our chances.
Sit around and wait for everything to fall in your lap and you're not gonna get anywhere.

And you ignore all the dudes fawning over you because whats-his-face might, maybe, eventually feel the same only for the stars to align, you ask him, and he breaks your naive little heart? Sooo many missed opportunities and sooo much fun missed out on for nothing.

[ Ffh, she winced a little at her phone. ]

Ahaha, I'd ..rather you didn't..!

[ Yeah, she was being a bit of a dumb crushing on someone who may or may not feel the same way about her, but as long as there was a small chance..! ]

I know, I know.. I almost was able to tell him at our school festival, but.. we got interrupted.

[ She really hasn't got an argument on the rest. She knew she was missing opportunities and she was only 17! She's going to be OLD soon! Granted the guy she liked was older than her but STILL. Her looks weren't going to last forever! ]

I ..suppose you're right, but.. it's one thing to say I'll tell him clearly about how I feel and it's another matter to actually do it..! I've always wished I could be more up front with things like that. That said, wouldn't it be unfair to these boys who were flirting with me, if my heart isn't in it? I don't want to lead anyone one even by accident.

Some people are just looking for a little fun, not prowling for a wife.
A little fun could do you some good.

[Etna thought Agnes was just a naive, goody-goody stick-in-the-mud, but this is so much worse than that. A defcon one scenario.]

Stradling the fence between making a move or moving on is just gonna make you miserable.
And idc who this dude is, he hasn't earned a girl fawning over him and reserving herself like a prize for later.

Miss Etna, Love Teacher, is gonna kick you into shape.
Got it?

Eheh, well I'm obviously much too young to consider marriage, but I'm not so sure about meeting up with someone like that... I suppose, if I told them up front that I wouldn't be able to promise anything right away it would be fine..

[ AND. AND if the guy she liked knew she was meeting other guys, he might get jealous and see her as a woman and not just his client/friend.

... OOOOOOOrrrrrrrr he'd wish her all the best, be glad she wasn't clinging to him and hook up with his ex (or just stay single). ... sigh. Why did that have to be so complicated? ]

I'm not reserving myself like a prize! [ What a way to say it! Though the latter ... ]

Love..teacher? [ WELL, she could always use someone's advice, even if she was a little unsure on Etna's. Odetta was no good, and Renne, while she supported Agnes' efforts, had too much of a habit to tease her by flirting with the guy she liked too. Even if he also was dismissive of her efforts. ]

Okay.. if you think it will help.

[Love yourself, Agnes. There are so many fish out in the ocean. Either Etna will get Agnes to win this nerd over or give up on him altogether.]

Of cooourse it'll help ❤️
You'll be a whole new woman once I'm done
If he's not throwing himself at you, he's a lost cause

First lesson! Some ~*~positive affirmations~*~ with Miss Etna!

Get in front of a mirror and repeat ten times:
"I'm sexy and I know it. I deserve what I want."

Do it.

[ But they aren't HIM! Also does she really want to be the kind of 'whole new woman' Etna would want her to be? ]

Erm.. But - [ Y'know, Etna kind of reminded her of her friend Odette in this case. But she stared at the phone blankly for a few seconds. ]

W..what?

[ That's silly! You're silly, Etna. Also she didn't really believe either of those statements. She knew she wasn't 'sexy', and as far as deserving what she wanted- that was rather selfish wasn't it? ]

I.. don't know if I can say all that..!

[Oh, Agnes, you are precious. Etna wants to pinch her cheeks until she cries, give her a hug until a rib breaks. ]

Yeah, that would be the problem.
You can either do it now...or when I'm there to strong arm you into it.
We've got to work on that confidence before the makeover.

[She is already putting together an idea of what to make Agnes wear the next time they go out on the town--something even the most oblivious MC couldn't ignore.]

[ Um.. Agnes appreciates the thought, but would like to pass on the crying and rib breaking pls!! ]

No no, it's fine.. I'll.. I'll do it...

[ OMG This is so embarrassing. She's so glad her roomies aren't around. Of course Etna COULD be just fucking with her, Agnes knew. ]

Let's see...what was it.. Oh, yes. "I'm ........... sexy and I know it... I...deserve to work hard for what I want.."

[ CHEAT! CHEAT! That's not what Etna told her to say at all. ]

[Sigh. Close enough, for now. Better than "sit around and hope to get lucky".]

Meh, it's a start.
You can keep the whole "good girl next door (with big knockers)" thing you've got going on, buuuut
Without initiative, you're not gonna have a chance, Aggie.

[There is no 'working hard' if she has no confidence and takes no efforts to snatch what she wants! But that is the problem with these sweet little angel sort of girls.]

Keep pumping yourself up like that every day.
I'll judge your progress the next time we go out.
Speaking of which, heave your measurements ready.

[Agnes needs some real party clothes before they have another night on the town. Maybe she'll even forget about whatshisface if the right guy fawns over her!]

[ .. okay that description, while true, was still a little embarrassing hearing someone come right out and say it like that. ]

.. I know.. I think our age difference has been working against me there. And he probably doesn't want to make things difficult between us, with me being his client. Never mix work and pleasure, right? Although! He did have an opportunity to consider our contract ended, on a technicality, but he chose not to. So he still wants to see me around at least.

[ She's got her foot in the door! .. of friendship. She fears she might end up waiting for too long for her chance, that he ends up getting back with his ex. Or just flat out rejecting her - she could handle that part, but not if she never had a chance to throw her hat in the ring! ]

Okay.. Oh! Right - when do you want the next girl's night out? [ She did like shopping! And while she was a little iffy about giving another guy any attention, she was going to at least make a small amount of effort. ]

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