i tried to think of a wind pun for this title

[winderlust]

but they all blew

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[winderlust]

I don't have any concrete plans yet. I just want to try to be an example. But... If you know something better, tell me. I still... I really don't know how to do things at this level. [And he's ashamed of it, which Jusis can feel. That's why he's been spending so little time at home. Out there in the fields he feels useful, but here in the castle he's a fish out of water.]

[saddleclub]

... That's normal. I've spent my life being groomed to govern and politic and I can't say I'm good at it yet. I'm still learning. If you wish to learn together with me...

[He's sincere. He's not naturally involved to the politics aspect but he's got a good grasp of governing. He still has a long way to go, and he certainly doesn't exist Gaius to have any idea what's going on to start with.]

I must be frustrating to be thrust into your position with no background even of the country you're in.

[winderlust]

That's... not untrue. But I really wanted to try. So it's been wrong of me to avoid it.

[To avoid Jusis -- although it's not Jusis he hasn't wanted to deal with. But it's effectively ended up that way, when he leaves early and comes back late.]

[saddleclub]

...

[It would be silly to feel neglected, he can't even say it's been any lonelier than normal, if anything he's been too busy to dwell on it. But there is a weird warm feeling at the idea of Gaius being around more and it is confusing to know how to react to that.]

Yes, well, you can make up the time with studying tomorrow.

[Awkward tsundere stiff aloofness. Nailed it.]

[winderlust]

I'll do my best.

...But in the meantime, you should join me in the bath.

[Because he wants to get touchy but he's all sweaty.]

[saddleclub]

......Very well. If you insist.

[Like he's not super into the idea of being wet and naked with Gaius.]