Yes... it's a little overwhelming.

[ not that she can talk. her default emotional state seems to be one of intense misery and anxiety... though it seems to have lessened a little after this evening. ]

Still, I'm glad we did this. I've never been to a fancy party where I could just be myself before.

[ yeah he's been radiating a lot of those feelings himself this week... ]

Really? Just a matter of having to act proper, or....?

Oh, well...

The entire system of nobility is a farce, really.

I have no firsthand knowledge on this subject, but I'd believe it.

I spent a lot of my time there pretending to be something I'm not, trying to blend in... It's very tiring.

Ha... I spend a lot of time doing that too, but it's not because anyone else wants me to. Just my own stupid choice.