ashlyn... kanda's only friend

[bookpapers]

she's so cute (pleading)

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[killies]

Everyone is trying to do what they think is right. Trying to hurt the least people. Stop the most monsters. They're being selfless.

[ her emotions turn to guilt, frustration, and bitterness. ]

I don't think they're wrong.

[bookpapers]

[he peers at her at that,]

Just like you didn't think Mathis or Rondo were wrong for picking Hope. They just made a different decision.

[killies]

[ a tense little nod, but there's a brief flare up of frustration at the example. ]

I don't think that I'm... not wrong. [ like for the record, she thinks her choice is wrong and probably fucked up. at the very least, it's selfish. ]

[bookpapers]

...Yeah.

[he nods]

I want to see you live and I'll fight if you get possessed. But Kate told me what she wanted, and I listened to her. And you did just now, so I can listen too.

[killies]

[ she still clearly doesn't trust that, but. ]

... Thanks for hearing me out.

[bookpapers]

[he grins at that, the emotion rueful]

Should be my line. ...Thanks for talking to me.

[killies]

That's not something to thank me for.

[bookpapers]

You could have told me to fuck off and I would have accepted it...

But I'm glad you didn't.

[killies]

You aren't being loud.

[ apparently that's her only limit ]

[bookpapers]

That's your only limit....?

[HE GUESSES THAT'S FAIR!!!]

[killies]

No, not really.

[ no elaboration, though. ]

[bookpapers]

[why is ash so funny]

I'm glad you letting me stick around then.