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[mrsnose]

FILTERED away from HOWL JENKINS;

In your world, is it considered socially acceptable for the woman to be the one to make the marriage proposal first? I would appreciate an answer without the added sarcasm or judgement, thank you.

It's not an easy question to make, you know.

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[mrsnose]

[God, she is just like her sisters, look at her.

SIGH.] Out with it.

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[universaltranslator]

I'm just wondering. Should I call you Mrs. Sophie from now on, or do you prefer the relationship-neutral Ms.?

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[mrsnose]

There we go. [She rolls her eyes and straightens her skirt.] Considering I haven't asked, and neither of us have made it official, if we will - and we will - you'll have to call me Sophie, just like until now.

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[universaltranslator]

Oh come on. Like he's going to say no. [Uhura rolls her eyes. She may not like Howl at all; she may be convinced that Sophie could do much, much better, but it's pretty obvious that Howl adores her.]

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[mrsnose]

[She grins at that, blushing a little. Yes, yes, she feels that adoration very much. She just wishes he didn't stall so much. But, Howl and his fear of being pinned down.]

Perhaps I should get him a ring. It's the tradition, right?

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[universaltranslator]

It's a tradition. But it's not the only one.

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[mrsnose]

Which ones are you familiar with?

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[universaltranslator]

On Vulcan, fiances are telepathically bonded upon engagement. And one of my roommates at the Academy was proposed to with a book of poetry, written by his fiance. It wasn't written very well, but it was sweet.

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[mrsnose]

...I can't imagine wanting to have my mind linked to his. The headaches.

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[universaltranslator]

I can't imagine wanting anything linked with Howl.

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[mrsnose]

Oh, you - [Pauses.] No, actually, that's rather good. Don't imagine it.

[Yes she's very much possessive god what is this.]