Sam had said years, but even he knew if Remi asked him out the following week he would have been unable to say no, no matter how much careful considering and deciding he'd done. Remi and Jigano were both right to think him impulsive and irrational and he knew it, even if he did not like to think of people knowing his flaws.
Not that he thought Remi would ever ask him out again, mind. He considered that a complete lost cause. Perhaps they could be friends, but he imagined the Alchemist would avoid him romantically entirely from now on. His heart twinged a little at that, but he deserved it, so he could not say anything of it.
"Now that Ronin has returned, are you going to be spending as much time at the guild? Or will you return to full work at your shop?" He asked out of curiosity, wondering where he would go to meet Remi from now on. "Do you wish to explore beyond the barrier? I've heard there's some...exciting things out there."
Samuel
I tried to dance with the devil on your back
