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[beautyrest]

Besides... [She became a bit more somber even with all this.] I've been betrothed since birth, if any gentleman has these... "dibs" you are suggesting, it is Prince Phillip, though I have never met him nor is he present.

[AND SHE'S NOT THE LEAST BIT HAPPY ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCE.] This bro-code, you are so deeply disgusted by, does my being betrothed negate their endeavors if such things exist?

[Aurora comes from a time of... well, very FORMAL courtship. She does not really grasp modern notions of what could only VERY loosely be considered "courtship" for the centuries far beyond hers. Not that "two kids falling in love and eloping" wasn't a thing even back in her day, but not for princesses. Even still, she had tried to do courtship properly, her peasant boy would have met her aunts for formal permission.

She wondered what he must have thought of her when he arrived at an empty cottage...

She shakes her head.]

I do not consider either gentleman in a romantic way. And while your suggestion of placing hands over flames or smacking them with a wooden spoon is duly noted, I believe I shall refrain from such gestures.

Is there a manner in which I can merely politely decline Denji without forsaking a friendship?

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[Is Katsuki biased? Yes, he is, he is in a class with literal scum that treats pretty girls as if they're meant for his pleasure and his pleasure alone. There is no respect, no boundaries, nothing kind or loving at all. If Katsuki were ever given the chance, the opportunity, he'd make that Grape Perv into fucking paste. Kaminari at least is just a flirt, and...well, he does stupid things and needs a smack upside the head sometimes, but it's far less offensive that the former.

Also, Katsuki just...he knows. He knows how guys are - he is one. His friends are mostly guys, teenagers with raging hormones and the desire to show off and "be cool" and all that. This is indeed a thing they talk about, though he always tunes it out because he has zero interest in the subject matter. But his voice does soften after the moment given for Aurora to react, and he's settled from a raging boil to a quiet simmer.]

Your Highness. [He is addressing her formally now, trying to have her meet his gaze.] I'll tell you right now that what you expect to happen during courtship doesn't exist in my time, and it hasn't for hundreds of years. I can't speak for these other assholes, but the way they talk makes me think they're from around my time. And...women don't really get a fair deal in a lot of shit. Been like that for a while. That you're betrothed won't matter to them, no...because that guy isn't here, is he? You're still a target unless you've got a ring on your finger or swapping saliva with someone they can put a face to.

It's bullshit you have to do the shit you have to do because you're... [He motions to her with a flick of his wrist. It's stupid. The double-standard is so vile and he can't stand it. There's no one tougher than Katsuki's mom, and the girls in his class could kick solid ass and then some. That they are constantly under scrutiny for the simplest and most insignificant thing makes his blood boil. Fragile girls. Go easy on them. Don't be too harsh. Don't say bad things...fuck that. A girl almost buried him under a mountain of her own making half a year ago.] Tch, whatever...but seems you've already got it figured out what you wanna do now, aa?

Be honest. If they're real fucking men, they'll back off and let you be. But...I'd be careful with "friendships" when someone's got a crush on you--naa...when they like you romantically. It's them biding their time, hoping you'll change your mind. [He takes a deep breath in, then out again.] But there's good guys out there. Not a lot, but they exist. You've got eyes, and way more than air between your ears...so you'll be fine.

And you got me, too.

[Is that an admission of their friendship or a threat that if anyone tries to do anything Aurora doesn't like nor want, he will rain down hot fury upon them? The answer is simply.... :) ]

[beautyrest]

[Her eyes widened and she made a soft 'ah.' She made a soft noise and looked to the side.] I suppose I still have much to learn about the world. [And how it's passed her by. It's like she's been asleep and awoken 100s of years later anyway. The world she knew but the manner of people and their ways? No, that was so far out of her reach. She took a deep breath.]

I have enough figured out, and I will have to navigate the matter regardless. I will not be changing my mind, and I shall make that clear if that is indeed something that is being hoped for.

There are good men out there, I am not concerned about that. And yes, I do have you, Bakugou. And you have me. You've had me since we both arrived and I forced you to chew willow bark.

Thank you, Bakugou.