You've gotten lost in the woods but thankfully there's a man sitting on a stump whittling away at a piece of wood with a knife. You figure he may be able to help so you approach him.
The man sets down the wood he was carving and rests his elbows on his knees, "Did you need something?" He asks
You tell him about your current situation and he simply shrugs at you. "I may or may not know the way out. I could show you if you tell me your name."
You've heard stories about evil fae abducting humans. You should never give a fairy your name, lest they decide to keep it. Everything about this man feels off to you, so you refuse and ask for his instead. He laughs at you, "My name? Hah! How clever of you, I suppose you already know what I am. Though, you're in no position to be denying me. You need me to help you get home."
He just outright admitted he was a fairy, now you definitely cant tell him.Maybe if you give him some food he'll be more willing to help you?
You dig through your backpack and give him a bag of trail mix. He freezes and stares at the bag as you set it in his hand.
"Oh. Oh dear. Are...Are you gifting this to me? Really? You mean that?"
You don't understand his disbelief, or the way he suddenly perks up.
"Oh! Oh! I see! You were asking for my name as a marriage proposal! I believed you were trying to trick me so you could control me! Very well, I accept. We'll be wed in three days!"
Much to your confusion and horror, you've accidentally asked for his hand in marriage. Its tradition for fae to present each other food offerings during courtship. Not only that, but you offered to trade names. Trading names is a sign of ownership. By offering your name in exchange of his you've just asked him to be yours in exchange that you'd be his
Do you correct him or play along in hopes of escaping?