[ not without humor. but more than happy to return the kiss. that one, with humor. the second one, more subdued. the third is all the unease and hurt he'd kept under the surface from satin and hyacinth, hesitates to admit even now ]
[ a flicker of embarrassment, immediate. a lot of affection and gratitude. but also lingering disquiet and hurt, echoes of fear and even more anger. all buffered by a sense of safety in this moment, being around snow. ]
[He continues to hold Aster close, still idly petting his hair in that same comforting manner. There's a certain, subdued curiosity, tempered as it is knowing the kinds of things that no doubt led to the emotions he's feeling from Aster.]
Make them feel all the pain they inflict on us. Tear this ship apart and sink it to the bottom of the sea. Bury its pieces so deep no one will ever find it. And destroy everything so loudly, so visibly, that people are too afraid to try doing this to anyone else, ever again.
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I'd always come back to you, though.
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That's a promise. Even if it means I'm bleeding on you for the, uh, hypothetical tenth time by then.
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[But returning the kiss - albeit on the lips this time.]
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With a hum, he draws back - pulls a bracelet out of his pocket.]
...Would you humor me for a moment and try this on?
[It's one of the emotion-share ones he'd received in exchange for flowers.]
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yeah, sure, puts it on ]
What's it do?
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Two-way empathy bond. It's one of Dixie's rewards.
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[ a flicker of embarrassment, immediate. a lot of affection and gratitude. but also lingering disquiet and hurt, echoes of fear and even more anger. all buffered by a sense of safety in this moment, being around snow. ]
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That anger... is it constant?
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...since the Dame's performance. Yeah.
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...I can understand why.
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[ a flicker-flash of surprise, appreciation ]
But these performances have been getting to me. These producers. The Showmaster. I hate them. I hate everyone doing this to us. It makes me want to...
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[There's no judgment from Snow's side. If anything, he's...
No, not sympathetic. Empathetic.]
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Make them feel all the pain they inflict on us. Tear this ship apart and sink it to the bottom of the sea. Bury its pieces so deep no one will ever find it. And destroy everything so loudly, so visibly, that people are too afraid to try doing this to anyone else, ever again.
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[He's smiling, but he's also quite serious, and Aster will be able to feel that..]
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You don't think it's too much?
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[He can be angry about it, too.]
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I thought I was too...I don't know. Awful, sometimes, for you.
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...I'm only human too, you know.
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What is it?
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I try not to let this place compromise my morals too much, but... it's not like I'm perfect, either. I'm not above or better than any of you.
But... I suppose to everyone else, that's how I come across.
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I guess…it’s easy to see you as the perfect Acidia protégé. You’re so talented and smart. And sweet, and cool, and
[ ASTER YOU ARE GETTING OFF TRACK ]
um. Really good. You’re right. I shouldn’t just assume you don’t get as hurt or angry as the rest of us. Of course you do.
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