Hmph.
[ crossing arms tightly against chest, tilting chin up – staring down at the shorter man, frown upon taut lips. ]
Your first lesson: accept help when it is offered to you, gambler.
Oh no no. There's no need to waste resources on little ole me, I'm okay with occasionally learning something when I have the time. I'm ever so busy.. I'd hate to take away from someone more deserving.
Luck? Do not reduce my achievement.
It was a simple matter of analysis. First, I studied the words used in previous iterations of the puzzle–
( yap, yap, yap...)
–and finally, concluded which word it *must be.
@vlvtbets ( instinctual? so, if anyone else were to say the same thing, Aventurine would react in the same way? he is immeasurably displeased by this.
eyes narrow into a sharper glare, glowering at the blond. 💢♨️ )
Incorrigible debaucher... ( a *heavy sigh, ) Yes, you may watch.
Ridiculous.
If you are interested in seeking my counsel, approach me directly.
[deep in thought, already mentally drawing up various lesson plans, specifically tailored to the blond... ]
I still want to at least be on a higher intellect level.. since .. I've never had a formal education 💧 I feel like I'm not intelligent enough to hold such conversations so I've been trying to get better. It's also been fun to learn! I watch some of your public lectures.
@vlvtbets ( tightening arms against chest. scowling... )
The sound you made would indicate otherwise.
It is both. Accept my offer or do not. I will take care of the matter myself, if I must.
While I am glad you are bettering yourself, there is no need for that. You have always been a superior conversation partner, in this world full of dimwits. [ 💢 just thinking about them– ]
[ he can't help it! ]
Well yes, but I'm sure you've heard all of the praise before. Still, you're the most intelligent person I know personally, and I admire you to the point is studying things here and there so I can at least try to hold a decent conversation with you.
@vlvtbets ( blink...
♨️♨️♨️♨️. )
... Fine. ( crossing his arms. ) If that is your reaction to simple praise, you must be more eager than I'd thought.
You may indulge in me, however you wish.
( aka: aventurine's moan turned him on. he's bri– )
( nodding sagely... )
I understand. I am often spurred into moments of passion when presented by a fellow intellectual.
I will not hold it against you.
❓️
A simple matter of deduction.
[ analysing previous words, the most common letters, and taking the time to think for long enough to *know... yep, he's a #nerd. ]