[03:14 PM] Sunlit Solaire isn't sure what's going on, but he's expecting something fairly dire-- Gwyndolin is going to die in two months, or believes in homeopathy, or thinks Solaire's ponytail is stupid-- but what he actually end up saying just slightly baffles Solaire for a moment, the man blinking at Gwyndolin.

After a second of processing, he says, somewhat befuddled but clearly not upset, "... Oh? Well, that's fine! Are-- ah, I don't want to be rude by asking prying questions-- would you like me to use men's pronouns for you?"
[03:17 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin looks... looks even more baffled than Solaire, lifting his head to look at him with wide, surprised eyes. He... genuinely didn't expect such an amiable response! "I-... Well, yes, I would rather like that, but-" He laughs a little, incredulously, "It... It does not bother you at all? You seem so... surprised, yes, but... I expected more pushback, I guess."
[03:20 PM] Sunlit Solaire has traveled Europe, and spent time around the kinds of people who go to renfaires, and almost certainly picked up door-to-door things by spending time with his relatives in America-- surely this is not the most shocking thing he's ever seen, and he shrugs, smiling confusedly. "Why should it? You've still been sweet and kind to me, and you're still terribly charming and lovely to look at." He... he might be assuming Gwyndolin is an transitioned trans dude, but that's not the wrongest assumption to make, and he doesn't want to make Gwyndolin uncomfortable by prying about it!
[03:20 PM] Sunlit Solaire: ((*untransitioned))
[03:23 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin is honestly in such a weird, unique place that he could halfway be considered such, if not for the genitals he already has. But the rest of his body, and his place in society... he's close. Anyways, he blushes slightly, and he says, quietly, a soft smile growing on his face as he tucks some hair behind his ear. "I suppose, then, this means you have an interest in men as well...?"
[03:28 PM] Sunlit Solaire says, "Ah-- yes, of course! I'm-- ah-- haha-- usually rather more interested in them than women..." He's blushing a little, and offers his hand across the table, to hold Gwyndolin's hand, if Gwyndolin will be kind enough to let him hold it. "Maybe I ought to have known, when you struck me so instantly as the most delightful person I'd met in ages..."
[03:31 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin will let him hold it! His cheeks all rosy as he gently lays his delicate hand in Solaire's... And his cheeks just getting rosier and rosier. "You really are terribly sweet," He murmurs, looking positively enchanted, eyes shining slightly. He's not felt so terribly validated as himself since he'd last been encouraged by his brother... "I'm so glad I got the courage to join you on a date."
[03:34 PM] Sunlit Solaire smiles, shyly, and asks, "Are you brave enough to have tea and cake with me as well, dear Gwyndolin?" He pauses, then asks, awkward but earnest, "Is-- is that the name you'd like me to use still? If there's a different one, my dear, don't hesitate to let me know..."
[03:41 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin laughs softly. "Yes, I think I am!" He says, smiling brightly. "Gwyndolin is just fine- I don't plan on changing that. I'm rather attached to the name, despite everything."

He pauses, and then frowns a little. "But, on that note, while it would please me for you to refer to me as a man when we're alone... perhaps not to others in public. I am not currently in a... good position to be publically open. I wouldn't wish to cause trouble for my father, especially as he doesn't know..." And then, quickly, he adds, "Around Líadan is just fine, though!"
[03:44 PM] Sunlit Solaire smiles, and suggests, "Then perhaps I should call you the sweetest person I've ever met, and an absolutely wonderful listener, and, perhaps, the loveliest person in the world, and avoid the issue altogether for now? And you can let me know if the situation changes for you, my dear Gwyndolin." He squeezes his cute date's hand, and asks, "What kind of pastries and tea would you like? I can go order for you, if you wish. And don't think this means I'll let you pay the bill when I'm the one who asked you out!" Hahaha! C:
[03:49 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin is gonna die! His face is going redder and redder by the milisecond, and he can't help but giggle from behind a hand, turning his eyes away shyly. "You're too sweet!" He says, sounding a little overwhelmed. "I... That would be fine. I-If they have any sort of lavender tea... And, perhaps, strawberry shortcake?"
[03:53 PM] Sunlit Solaire smiles at Gwyndolin, and says, "I'll see what I can do, dearest Gwyndolin," and squeezes his hand again before getting up and walking around the table to go order shortcake and tea for the both of them.

This is a great time to text Líadan and tell her it's going well!
[03:57 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin is about ready to swoon..! But with Solaire away from the table, Gwyndolin does take that opportunity to pull his phone out, and text Líadan, and tell her how well things are going... That Solaire is still aggressively sweet and understanding about the whole gender thing and, just as importantly, male-leaning bisexual. And then he just segues into gushing about how delightful and charming and sweet Solaire is. Poor Líadan is out in the van rolling her eyes.
[04:01 PM] Sunlit Solaire returns after a couple minutes, and inserts himself into a chair around the corner of the table from Gwyndolin, instead of across, and says, "They'll bring the tea out in a couple minutes, and the shortcake with it-- and I took the liberty of asking for more strawberries and whipped cream on the side, and honey and cream, since you took it like that the other day..." He's smiling at Gwyndolin, hopefully. Did he do all right?
[04:02 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin looks up from his phone, setting it down on the table, and- and smiling so brightly at Solaire. You did! You did great! "That sounds wonderful!" He says and blushes, brushing his hair behind his ear again. "I'm surprised you remembered that..."
[04:03 PM] Sunlit Solaire opens his mouth, and then hesitates, then asks, shyly, "Is it too silly if I say that it's because I can't keep my eyes off of you?"
[04:04 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin squeaks quietly, and then bubbles up with flustered giggles, and hides his face, and aaaa! Aaaaaa!!! "S-Solaire!" He says, voice a bit high, "You're going to make me pop with so much flattery!"
[04:06 PM] Sunlit Solaire laughs, and says, "The butterflies in your stomach just want to be free, Gwyndolin! Can you begrudge them their desire? Poor things, trapped in there, fluttering their little hearts out... at least, if your stomach is anything like mine!"
[04:06 PM] Sunlit Solaire gets butterflies around you, Gwyndolin. <3
[04:07 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin doesn't respond with words, just a flustered little overwhelmed noise, wiggling his feet under the table.
[04:09 PM] Sunlit Solaire catches his hand, then, and tugs it to be between them, so he can fold his big, strong fingers around it, warmly, and smile adoringly at Gwyndolin. "I really rather like you," he says, soft and sincere.
[04:10 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin had been hiding his face with his hands, but now there's only one hand, and he peeks at Solaire with his face only half covered and very red. "I-I... I really rather like you, too, S-Solaire..."
[04:11 PM] Sunlit Solaire beams, and says, "I couldn't be happier to hear that, my dear, dear Gwyndolin..." and presses a little warm kiss to Gwyndolin's lace-clad knuckles. "I hope that you'll-- you'll continue to find me likable."
[04:12 PM] Sunlit Solaire: ((*pink-clad))
[04:14 PM] Dark Sun-Gwyndolin's knuckles are bare thanks to the fingerlessness of the gloves, but I get you. Still, he's blushing like crazy. "Well... I'm only finding you more and more likable every passing minute, so..." He clears his throat, looking away shyly. "The future for that looks rather bright, I think..."
[04:17 PM] Sunlit Solaire makes an incredibly happy noise, and squeezes Gwyndolin's hand gently, and says, "Oh, I'm glad of it, dear Gwyndolin. And-- may I say that the same is true for you as well, for you're a delight to me every moment we're together, despite our short acquaintance..."