[ Ashe is smart. Or, at least, can connect the dots. If Dimitri had been speaking to Sylvain about his crush, and Sylvain came down to the coffee shop where only he and Mercedes worked regularly, but the object of his affections wasn't her, then...
In an instant, his face turns just as red as Dimitri's, up to his ears. All he can manage to squeak out is a choked ] M-me? [ before he has to hide his face in his hands. In his mind's eye he replays all their interactions from the past few months: all the smiles Dimitri's given him that's made Ashe weak in the knees, their conversations he always wished lasted a little longer, and this morning's words. How sincere Dimitri had sounded when he said that just seeing him brightens his day.
His heart feels seconds from bursting. This is too much. He's dreaming, isn't he? Yes, he must be - because even though this conclusion makes sense, it still feels too good to be true that Dimitri, Dimitri of all people, handsome and charming and good-hearted CEO of the company, would've fallen for someone like him. Just a barista that's more or less living paycheck to paycheck.
There's also the rumors to consider. Though no one knows for sure what's going on between Dimitri, Dedue, and Felix, some of the nosier employees have made it their goal to get to the bottom of things. And Ashe has heard pretty convincing comments about Dimitri holding Felix's hand, or kissing Dedue on the cheek when he thought no one was looking.
He swallows hard, and stammers. ] But- but I thought-- [ ughhhh there's no good way to say this, is there. ] You and Dedue, or Felix... Are you not-- [ together? ]
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In an instant, his face turns just as red as Dimitri's, up to his ears. All he can manage to squeak out is a choked ] M-me? [ before he has to hide his face in his hands. In his mind's eye he replays all their interactions from the past few months: all the smiles Dimitri's given him that's made Ashe weak in the knees, their conversations he always wished lasted a little longer, and this morning's words. How sincere Dimitri had sounded when he said that just seeing him brightens his day.
His heart feels seconds from bursting. This is too much. He's dreaming, isn't he? Yes, he must be - because even though this conclusion makes sense, it still feels too good to be true that Dimitri, Dimitri of all people, handsome and charming and good-hearted CEO of the company, would've fallen for someone like him. Just a barista that's more or less living paycheck to paycheck.
There's also the rumors to consider. Though no one knows for sure what's going on between Dimitri, Dedue, and Felix, some of the nosier employees have made it their goal to get to the bottom of things. And Ashe has heard pretty convincing comments about Dimitri holding Felix's hand, or kissing Dedue on the cheek when he thought no one was looking.
He swallows hard, and stammers. ] But- but I thought-- [ ughhhh there's no good way to say this, is there. ] You and Dedue, or Felix... Are you not-- [ together? ]