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...
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, ]
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.
[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...
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.
[ she clips her mirror closed and smirks. she is willing to let it go! she said he didn't have to talk about it and she means it, so she's back to casual ]
[ this is not the worst possible cr trend, but also, she totally grabs his wrist to drag him up on the ddr machine to start it up because what if it took him .2 seconds longer? horrid ]
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They're ... beings that are from the train. Some are more dangerous than others.
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Can I ask a little more about it...? Have you talked to Harrowhark-san?
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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?]
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[ as in, she agreed and had no idea what she was agreeing too, which is fine, ]
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[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?
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[ 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.
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... 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.
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.
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and then, a little quieter]
... you want to be friends with me?
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Of course. [ ... then, a little teasing: ] You offered to protect my honor and you don't think we're friends?
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... 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.
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You almost sound reluctant! I'll have you know I'm a great friend.
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That's - not what I was doubting...!
[just whether she'd be a great friend to him]
Hey...!
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But you were doubting something. [ he has admitted that much, which is a trap ] Wanna talk about it?
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and not because he doesn't want to face her when she asks that question either]
... trust doesn't come easy.
That's all. You're probably a good person and all, it's just -
... nothing personal.
[but he'll at least try to be honest with her about that much. they can still be friends - he's just... guarded.]
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but he says that and she doesn't look offended, just... a little sad? ]
You've been hurt before, haven't you? By someone you trusted.
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though he
also very obviously flinches when she says that]
.... sorry.
I don't like talking about it.
[she's right - he's just. not ready to unpack it.]
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he straightens up once he's done with his hair, clearing his throat]
Anyway -
How about we play a game?! Like friends. That's good for bonding, right? I bet I can give your score a run for its money.
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You think so? I'm really good at games.
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[because he's a nerd who is down to play a few rounds of DDR this is our new CR trend zia]
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[ this is not the worst possible cr trend, but also, she totally grabs his wrist to drag him up on the ddr machine to start it up because what if it took him .2 seconds longer? horrid ]