Dimitri & Flayn A

Flayn
Up this late practicing with your lance, are you?

Dimitri
And what about you? Have you got something on your mind again?

Dimitri
You should really go to bed. It is chilly out, and you could catch cold.

Flayn
...

Dimitri
What's the matter? Have you been having nightmares?

Flayn
Well, in a certain sense, yes.

Flayn
Can you spare a moment?

Dimitri
Of course.

Flayn
Thank you.

Flayn
I want to apologize to you.

Flayn
When last we spoke, I mishandled the situation.

Dimitri
Your words that night touched me deeply. It felt as though I had been punched in the gut.

Dimitri
But more importantly, I think I owe you an apology.

Dimitri
I...lied to you.

Flayn
You did?

Dimitri
Do you recall when I ate that meal you cooked and I told you it was delicious?

Dimitri
The truth is that no matter what I eat, I can scarcely taste it. I have not had my sense of taste for... nine years now.

Flayn
My cooking certainly is not something people often compliment me on...

Dimitri
I am sorry. When I said the food was good, I was just saying what I thought you would want to hear...

Flayn
An apology is not necessary. You were only trying to be kind, after all.

Dimitri
In the end, I am not sure it was kind.

Flayn
Just the same, it was nice to hear.

Flayn
Hey, I have an idea!

Flayn
What if you sampled some really pungent food?

Flayn
Or something extremely spicy! Maybe that would—

Dimitri
Flayn...

Flayn
Uh... Yes?

Dimitri
I like your cooking. I cannot taste it properly, but in my book, it is truly delicious.

Flayn
No need for the flattery!

Flayn
Anyhow, maybe someday you will get your taste back.

Flayn
I hope then you will be able to compliment me sincerely about my cooking.