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Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

So, maybe Atsali really is as naïve as some of us suspect she is.

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Criminy, she is still oblivious? After the chug-a-lug?

I may have overestimated her smarts.

"ALL mine?! "

Thor wrote:Criminy, she is still oblivious? After the chug-a-lug?

Well, Atsali's hormones have been loopy so it may be a bit hard for her to judge what is "normal" behavior right now.

Heh. Your turn now, Nadette. Too bad Berdine isn't around to apply a little snark...

Inigo Montoya:

There will be <sneezing> tonight!

Oh boy... That statement will almost definitely get taken the wrong way...

And um... Atsali? You couldn't stay under the radar if you were lying flat on your back sweetie...

EDIT: Wait... wut? Take a close look at that last panel... That appears to be Atsali's arm... on the opposite side of Nadette, extending... down... out of the...

Nadette: ATSALI!!!! Is th-that your h-hand on m-my butt?

*Cue earboner* SCHWING!!!!!!!

Dave wrote:Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

[Vorlon_Kosh] Yes [/Vorlon_Kosh]

DilyV wrote:EDIT: Wait... wut? Take a close look at that last panel... That appears to be Atsali's arm... on the opposite side of Nadette, extending... down... out of the...

Nadette: ATSALI!!!! Is th-that your h-hand on m-my butt?

*Cue earboner* SCHWING!!!!!!!

Well, then maybe Atsali isn't as naive/oblivious as we thought.

Dave wrote:Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

Put me down as a vote for "both"

If there's ever anything I can do for you, just name it! I'm all yours!

that. just that. all yours... oh dear me ... i get all flustered with the idea, you know, like ... thighs catching fire ... http://wapsisquare.com/comic/stupid-hormones/ and stuff like that ...

Atsali knows just exactly whats going on here. She also made the move in the last panel to show that she is not turning away any offers, just not ready to move that way yet. I am going with the incubus part of her nature gives her a strong sexual interest as well as an instinctual feel for how to move. I reread the comics covering her sexual experience and while it does show none with boys to speak of it says nothing about girls. I stipulate given her kissing ability that its not her first rodeo in that respect.

GreyWolf wrote:

Dave wrote:Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

Put me down as a vote for "both"

Count me in on that, as well.

We might be at "comically missing the point" mode (look it up on TV Tropes at your own risk), but I also think Atsali is in awkward teenage mode, where she (like Aunt Monica) is too focused on herself to notice that someone else has the hots for her.

I'd wager that it will be Cricket that "notices" how much of a crush Nadette has on 'Sali. And Atsali will be too head-over-heels with Jacob to even notice.

Dave wrote:Writing blank checks is something which ought to be done with great care, or not at all!

Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

Somehow I don't think Nadette will do that. She is a seer and is wise enough to know better, or at least see that she should not.

Besides I'll bet she knows it won't really work out. After all she must realize her ears tickle.

Dave wrote:Writing blank checks is something which ought to be done with great care, or not at all!

Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

Blank checks in Wapsiverse (and ours) can be perilous, which is why the young should be warned against it. My recommendation is to be wary of using globals in all conversation. "Always" "never" "anyone" and so on: These get you in trouble, as they should, as they rarely describe the world and the consequences of acting within it.

Just as one shouldn't mistake kindness for weakness, one shouldn't mistake trust for naivety. Da Bears were there for Atsali on what could have been a terribly embarrassing day, and so she absolutely trusts them with her more intimate personal issues. She fully expects them to react to her species' magic, as she's not hiding it from them. Atsali likely sees Nadette as willing to suffer the effects of sirensong out of honest friendship, and is grateful for this depth of trust.

Atsali is not going to stop being a sirenubus; that is her form. She's still honing how to wield her voluptuousness, but wield it she must.

zachariah wrote:Somehow I don't think Nadette will do that. She is a seer and is wise enough to know better, or at least see that she should not.

Besides I'll bet she knows it won't really work out. After all she must realize her ears tickle.

Well, that's the question with Cassandra. If Nadette can't avoid fate, what are the ethics of enjoying the small opportunities along the way?

Of course, if she can influence outcomes, that opens its own can of threads.

More tea for Table One!

lake_wrangler wrote:

GreyWolf wrote:

Dave wrote:Is Atsali truly that naive, or oblivious about Nadette's feelings?

Put me down as a vote for "both"

Count me in on that, as well.

Having now more time, I will expand on my previous comment:

There are two factors, here:
Either Atsali can be/is attracted to girls, or she is not.
Either Atsali is naive and oblivious to Nadette's feelings, or she is aware of them.

We also know that she is rather modest and shy about her sexuality, She does not despise her form, per se, but is afraid that people will think she is living out the siren's stereotype, should she be too forward in her behavior.

So:

• If she is aware of Nadette's feelings, and she is not attracted to girls, that kind of statement is a cruel thing to say, knowing she would/could never truly be Nadette's, and she would be giving her false hope.
  From what we've seen of Atsali so far, that would seem out of character, to be acting so cruelly.
• If she is aware of them, and she can be/is attracted to girls, that is quite the come-on, which she just gave Nadette.
  However, having seen how reserved she normally is, it would still seem out of character to be that forward. I therefore don't think that is the case. She has also shown no indication of being attracted to girls.
• If she is not aware of Nadette's feelings, and she can/is attracted to girls, she still seems too reserved to make that kind of comment and mean it in a relationship kind of way. Not only that, but if she is truly unaware of Nadette's feelings, she is not very likely to try to push in that direction, in my humble opinion (but then again, what do I know...)
• If she is not aware of Nadette's feelings, and she is not attracted to girls, then her statement is one of friendship, a thanks for the help Nadette just gave her, making it easier for Atsali to meet up with Jacob without fear of her siren attributes showing up in public.

To me, only the last one makes sense.

DilyV wrote:Wait... wut? Take a close look at that last panel... That appears to be Atsali's arm... on the opposite side of Nadette, extending... down... out of the...

Nadette: ATSALI!!!! Is th-that your h-hand on m-my butt?

*Cue earboner* SCHWING!!!!!!!

Not to mention Nadette's chest is squished firmly between Atsali's massive chest pillows!

Drakkenmensch wrote: Not to mention Nadette's chest is squished firmly between Atsali's massive chest pillows!

Lucky, lucky talisman!