midway | heaven / shadowheart

[she's a little startled by the fact that he seems to mean that.]

And here I thought you were a cynic. I should have known better.

[a secret idealist this whole time... all the clues add up.]

I'd like to, but I don't know how much of that resolve I have in me.

[ He's still a protagonist... And extremely future oriented.

He'll smile a little. ]

I might not be a cynic, but I am spiteful. I just don't want to let all of this have the satisfaction of breaking me.

[ Since they are leaning together, gently nudges. ]

And I guess I can channel Elysia to try and support you. [ Still sad. ] This heartache... will stay, but it isn't the end.

You aren't as pretty, so it probably won't have the same impact.

[sorry it was getting just a little too chummy in here.]

Still, I might try to believe you. We'll see. There's something compelling in the notion of finding hope and optimism via spite.

[ OKAY He grimaces comically. ]

Ouch... But I thought it might work for you. I think we're similar in a lot of ways.

I suspect we are.

[which is why she knew he wouldn't begrudge her deciding to tease him when he was saying something very nice.]

I'll give it a try. I will.

[ She's right. ]

I hope you do. [ For now though, he'll let his head hang. ] But I don't mind stewing in misery for tonight.

[...]

Do you know, I've been told to be suspicious of you. I just thought you ought to know. [if he has any corn dog crimes he'd like to get off his chest.]

[ He looks momentarily surprised before shifting to thoughtful. ]

Being suspicious of a suspicious person makes a lot of sense. [ ... ] So are you?

Not really. You aren't acting differently than you usually do. I hope that's how it actually works, but... I don't know.

[she really can't just see anything in him that doesn't feel right.]

I guess, maybe. It does seem like when confronted, they start to react strangely.

[ But he doesn't know about trial mechanics. ]

... But I will say this. I wouldn't trust me either. If I did do something, then I'd keep it hidden, no matter what.

[that doesn't sound right to her, and it takes her a second to find the reason why.]

No. I do trust you. The fact that it's possible for any of us to be affected, the fact that it can't be ruled out, doesn't change that.

[even if he did do something, it doesn't mean her trust in him was misplaced.]

[ Oh. Well, he's completely taken aback by that, because she doesn't strike him as the type to put her faith in people easily, and he knows that he's not easy to trust, so he's kind of oscillating between deeply touched and slightly afraid. ]

I... Thank you.

[ Oh no. He doesn't know how to react, so he just looks away. ]

That means a lot to me.

[revenge, for the times he caught her by surprise. she's not the type to put her faith in people easily, but she feels right about this.]

Don't be too touched. If you came after me in the night, I'd still kill you first.

[naturally.]

[ That makes him laugh. ]

I wouldn't expect anything less. It's actually kind of you to spare me the horror of getting your blood on my hands.

It would be a horror, would it?

[she did watch him kill his own brother. but she thinks she understands.]

I don't like the notion of having choices taken from me. I've been robbed of far too many already.

You're right about that.

[ And just to inject some positivity into this conversation. ]

Are you looking forward to anything in particular, on your new path?

[this change in the subject worries her more than anything else.]

I'll have to live, first. [...] I was thinking of trying a new hairstyle?

[ oh no he screwed up ]

That sounds nice. [ ... ] Like shorter or...?

I've been trying to grow out my fringe? Perhaps it will make me look less like an acolyte.

[this horrible bangs hairstyle she has is not by choice...]

[ Puts a hand over her forehead as he visualizes this. ]

I find your appearance pretty charming as it is, but you would pull it off. Braiding hair lends itself well to accessories too.

[her fringe is really long enough by now that it can just be pushed back. but also, okay, you can touch her forehead sir...]

Thank you for your... styling advice. What accessories would you recommend?

There are some beautiful pins and clasps that I've seen. I'll share some with you if I spot any at the shop.

[ lets this thread go while they accessorize ]

[no continue it coward.]

[ ok ]

Do you have a preferred metal for jewelry?

[you weren't supposed to respond to that now I have to continue it to prove a point.]

I think my complexion is more suited to silver rather than gold.

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