"Couldn't hurt. Thank you."

It isn't really cold outside, but at least there's a breeze.

"I'm um. Not really sure what to do about the other drawback."

"It - shouldn't have to be your problem."

"Would it be better for you if it wasn't?"

"......if I were somehow tasked with assigning you preferences, and if we ignored the thing where this would be a horrifying scenario one way or another, the ones that would be convenient for me if you had them would - uh -

- sorry, this is actually really hard to think about, I've never been suddenly in love with someone before. Even within the scope of the mind control it is more important that you be okay than that any superficial you-related preferences I have be fulfilled though."

"I... um, think I will be okay with the situation, for the time being? I am also unusually well positioned to help someone alien to my world navigate it - your situation in particular would be culturally complicated given how our powers work."

"Culturally complicated?"

"Those who possess powers need to marry within a couple of years of manifesting them, or risk calamitous outcomes. People would need to be convinced that you are somehow an exception if they became aware you had abilities."

"Can I -" Do not ask if you can marry her, Annie, don't be a creep. "- the abilities themselves aren't out of scope for what people in the local magic system can do?"

"The abilities aren't, though they are somewhat unusual. The drawbacks, however, are rather different from the downside to powers here."

"Does that... help, or not enough?"

"I think if it's presented correctly that will be enough."

"Okay. How should I present it?"

"Highlight how your powers don't come with occasional hauntings and instead come with consistent drawbacks that don't change over time, and so you need not be in a rush to get married like empowered are. Also... um. Don't mention the being in love with a woman drawback. The others should be okay to mention." 

"Why is that one not okay to mention?"

"English women don't fall in love with other women to my knowledge, and if they did it would be viewed as ... um. Rather extremely untoward."

"Okay."

"I believe there have been other societies on my world where people did otherwise, but mine tends to look down on most foreign cultures unfortunately."

"...it's a magical effect, not a cultural one."

"I'm afraid most people will not discriminate between the two, however much they should."

"Okay."

"I do apologize for my society."

"It's hardly your fault."

"We should... probably find you different clothes. Before I let my grandfather know we have a guest."

"Okay. I can't see so I'm going to need help avoiding, like, unfashionable color combinations."