*Back from the ad break*
"Allie… I see Your... Beauty… your Intelligence… the way you carry yourself… your Kindness…"
Bob was now currently utilizing a smooth and yet crunchy approach…
"… You're not a normal girl are you… I think… you're actually a Princess on some kind of Undercover mission, come down from your Wintry Palace to personally bless your Kingdom and your Subjects… 😛"
Bob whispered teasingly, creating a safe yet fun, rich, imaginative fantasy that would provide a platform, a springboard for them to talk more freely, to allow for them to deepen their already close connection further.
His objective was to use this Scene-setting as a way for them to safely explore each other…
That is, to let them chat about topics that could allow them greater depth of connection, fun, and intimacy.
It would also allow him to affirm and showcase his care and appreciation of her!
"…"
Oh! Sally didn't know what to think!!!!
On one hand, 'That Guy' Bob was… actually right?!?!?! Basically?!?!!?!
At the same time, it didn't seem like he actually knew the truth?!?!
Sally with her Insane Intelligence, immediately parsed the possibilities.
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All of a sudden, it was now Sally's turn to visualize the potential scenarios!!!
*Enter into the perfect processing going on in Sally's brilliant Mind*
She was now the main character in an otome game, one of those she had played for 'research purposes' when she was younger.
At this point, it was as if several options had appeared on the screen...
The handsome, princely suitor had just finished saying his line:
"Allie… I see Your Beauty… your Intelligence… the way you carry yourself… your kindness…"
"… You're not a normal girl are you… I think… you're actually a Princess on some kind of Undercover mission, come down from your Wintry Palace to personally bless your Kingdom and your Subjects… ✨"
And now, she had to choose how to respond!
In her mind, several possible options appeared.
Option 1: Admit it. "Well Bob, actually if you must know, you're right. I'm not really 'Allie' at all. I'm actually someone called Sally. I actually *am* an Ice Princess that's going to be an Ice Queen one day. So... yeah. Um... I hope you can handle that... "
Hmm... if she just said that outright, Bob might think she was a bit weird, possibly she had some kind of goddess complex, or she might come across as high maintenance, or a bit crazy. Probably not the best. Then again, why did she even care what impression she was making?! Whatever, let's have a look at the other options first, Sally mused.
Option 2: Deny it. "Well Bob, thanks that's very sweet of you, but I'm not all that…"
If she denied it, then she would technically be lying, which defeated the whole point of her resolve to be honest with Bob. Also, it might also come across like she was not only being insincere, but also compliment-fishing, also a no-no!
Option 3: Do nothing. "..."
She could say nothing and just wait?
But then Bob would think she had closed off, and that she was pushing him away…
Hmm... What should she do? This needed... some finesse. Luckily though, she had - literally - a woman's touch 👀!
With her exceptional lateral thinking ability, she was also aware of other resources that could help provide more perspectives. For example, she had Jasper.
"Jasper, what do you think I should do?" Sally telepath-ed!