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[alteracion]

Dangerous how? Are we talking picking fights with people, or a saber tooth tiger attack?

[sengokus]

Both!

[and he straightens up a little at this, frowning]

I don't want either to happen - but if they did, I'd jump in to help you no matter what!

[alteracion]

That I don't doubt, [ said easily but it seems obvious by now ] but could you handle both?

[sengokus]

Yeah.

[and once again he seems serious]

A man doesn't go back on his word - and I'd handle both. ... the tiger might be hard but I'd figure it out.

[don't just mumble that]

[alteracion]

[ she laughs a little ]

If there actually was a tiger, I'd help you out. It's a lot easier two against one.

[ why does she sound like she knows from personal experience, ]

[sengokus]

Oh, thanks!

[a beat]

Wait, how do you know?! Have you beaten up a tiger before?!

[alteracion]

Sort of? It had tusks, so it wasn't quite a normal tiger, but close enough.

[sengokus]

Why - oh, is it related to this train thing you were talking about...?

[alteracion]

Yep. The train has a lot of weird-- denizens on it.

[ ignore the pause before denizens it's fine ]

[sengokus]

[he's taking his own pause and then]

Denizens...

[just

parroting her]

[alteracion]

[ there's a deliberate pause, like she's mulling over how to explain ]

They're ... beings that are from the train. Some are more dangerous than others.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

Can I ask a little more about it...? Have you talked to Harrowhark-san?

[alteracion]

Right, she mentioned you told her to talk to me about things. [ she's back to seeming relaxed, stretching a little ] You can ask, I don't mind.

[sengokus]

Oh - yeah....

Just 'cause she's been in a situation like this too. Getting kidnapped, being promised something, possible danger...

It sounded a little bit like how you weren't super thrown off by all this? Sorry if it was meant to be a secret or anything - you told me pretty quick so...

[he figured it might help to connect people?]

[alteracion]

No, you were right. We do have similar backgrounds. It was pretty interesting. [ she tilts her head a bit ] But I wasn't kidnapped, I boarded the train willingly. Sort of like this place.

[ as in, she agreed and had no idea what she was agreeing too, which is fine, ]

[sengokus]

Oh - you get along? Cool! Harrowhark-san's whole aesthetic is pretty sick, and she's nice to talk to too.

[he stans one bone lesbian even if he hasn't told her yet]

But ah... yeah! Were you still stuck on the train before all this...? Were you supposed to get what you wanted out of it too?

[alteracion]

The bone thing is pretty hardcore, but she pulls it off.

[ but, pft ]

I'm not stuck. I want to be on the train. It's my right to be there. [ a little intense as she smiles, but it drops as she looks away ] I didn't agree to come here for myself. I like the train and the life I have there. What I want is... to help a friend. She's in trouble right now, and I want to fix that for her.

[sengokus]

[he looks a little surprised honestly - he definitely made a few assumptions there along the way. probably because he can't imagine living his life on a train happily but... well, if it works for her.]

... you gave up that info pretty easily. You okay with that? I won't tell anyone but...

[most people here have been a lot more guarded]

dw my notifs.

[alteracion]

[ she huffs a little, stretching out ]

Of course. I've got nothing to hide. We're all here for a reason, aren't we? [ she nudges him with a shoulder ] And we're friends, right? I don't mind you knowing. Unless you think it's a bad reason.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . she's so easygoing, but there's something in his expression that's still a bit guarded

and then, a little quieter]

... you want to be friends with me?

[alteracion]

[ it's her turn to look a little surprised, and this time when she smiles she looks both a little fond and a little bewildered ]

Of course. [ ... then, a little teasing: ] You offered to protect my honor and you don't think we're friends?

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he looks away a little bit - but sometimes you're just used to being a meat shield and a guardian without expecting anything in return.]

... yeah. It's what I'd wanna do.

[just. admitting that. and he seems to think about it for a little longer before he just nods]

... mm. We can be friends.

[alteracion]

[ hm. there's definitely some concern from her there but she doesn't linger on it and instead reaches up to ruffle his hair ]

You almost sound reluctant! I'll have you know I'm a great friend.

[sengokus]

[sdlfkjsdf HIS HAIR!!! he tries to duck away but lmao]

That's - not what I was doubting...!

[just whether she'd be a great friend to him]

Hey...!

[alteracion]

[ she stops when she has ruined his hair only. rip ]

But you were doubting something. [ he has admitted that much, which is a trap ] Wanna talk about it?