"Yes. You are more sociable, more...modern; which many of the inhabitants of the Bastion are. At the very least you are more forgiving. I do not take kindly to derision."
He sniffed faintly, reaching up to tuck a strand of hair that had come loose from the top knot to rest behind one ear.
"You are younger and more charming by far. Socially you are more fluid. There are many things I will do in order to court you in a way you find acceptable, including making minor changes to myself. However I will not change myself for others and I see no reason to simply accept when others are disrespectful. And I am not going to make myself available to those with no interest in forming friendships. These are simple facts."
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He sniffed faintly, reaching up to tuck a strand of hair that had come loose from the top knot to rest behind one ear.
"You are younger and more charming by far. Socially you are more fluid. There are many things I will do in order to court you in a way you find acceptable, including making minor changes to myself. However I will not change myself for others and I see no reason to simply accept when others are disrespectful. And I am not going to make myself available to those with no interest in forming friendships. These are simple facts."