[That is not at all what she might have expected. She straightens up a little, coquettish posturing all but forgotten. There's a faint glimmer of concern in her gaze. She's always been a little worried over Sasha, but trying to express it was another matter entirely.]
[Broadly speaking, things are all right. A little embarrassing maybe, but if the worst any of them has to deal with is being less experienced than their partner, then their lives are going pretty swell.]
It's-- I don't know if you know yet, but she and Jean started dating.
[As far as Angel is concerned, that's just normal couple behavior. Good on them for having great communication!
Or... maybe not so great, as she's sure to find out.]
I had seen some... indications, but I did not want to assume. Arceus knows we spent a great deal of personal time together before our relationship began. [Her expression wavers.] Are they having difficulties?
[Someone was clearly not expecting that. Her brows lift high on her forehead.]
I was not aware that she was... unfamiliar. [Though, maybe she should have been, considering the hoops Armin had jumped through before they settled into their own sort of intimacy.]
But, ah, that is actually what I wanted to ask you. Do you think-- you don't have to if this is too personal or anything but... do you think you could talk to Sasha too? I mean, you are a girl, and Sasha is a girl.
[Truly the most astute mind in the Survey Corps.]
I was thinking maybe you would be able to... emphasize better with her? About the girl side of things.
You mean... Explain sex from the feminine perspective?
[Oh boy, her cheeks are burning pretty bright at this point. It was a task getting comfortable enough with Armin! Now she has to break it down for another person?]
It should not be too much trouble, I don't think? Have you already mentioned asking me?
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Is everything alright?
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[Broadly speaking, things are all right. A little embarrassing maybe, but if the worst any of them has to deal with is being less experienced than their partner, then their lives are going pretty swell.]
It's-- I don't know if you know yet, but she and Jean started dating.
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Or... maybe not so great, as she's sure to find out.]
I had seen some... indications, but I did not want to assume. Arceus knows we spent a great deal of personal time together before our relationship began. [Her expression wavers.] Are they having difficulties?
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It's more that, uh, Sasha had some worries. Of an, ah... private nature and--
[He's just hemming and hawing away here isn't he? Embarrassing though it may be, he should just--]
Sasha asked me for sex advice.
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[Someone was clearly not expecting that. Her brows lift high on her forehead.]
I was not aware that she was... unfamiliar. [Though, maybe she should have been, considering the hoops Armin had jumped through before they settled into their own sort of intimacy.]
Were you... able to offer anything?
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But, ah, that is actually what I wanted to ask you. Do you think-- you don't have to if this is too personal or anything but... do you think you could talk to Sasha too? I mean, you are a girl, and Sasha is a girl.
[Truly the most astute mind in the Survey Corps.]
I was thinking maybe you would be able to... emphasize better with her? About the girl side of things.
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[Oh boy, her cheeks are burning pretty bright at this point. It was a task getting comfortable enough with Armin! Now she has to break it down for another person?]
It should not be too much trouble, I don't think? Have you already mentioned asking me?
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[He knows what it is like to have a topic like that suddenly sprung on you!]
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[She shifts forward, far enough to cup his jaw and give him a sweet smile.]
You are a good friend, you know.
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I'm not sure I did anything extraordinary, but I had very good people teaching me. You included.