[his grimness lessens a little at that, because god. they rarely ever get clear-cut answers from the people they catch. he's glad that yuffie at least got something,]
For the record, it wasn't me. [ if he was thinking it ] Would she have wanted an audience to watch her die? I think we assume a lot about what they want. The afflicted.
[ she doesn't answer, but... she does put her hand on lavi's arm ]
[he nods at that, because she'd been a suspect -- just like everyone had, but not a suspect in the way he thinks whoever did it committed a crime --
because he knows he would have killed her too. he simply waited to see if anyone else would take action first. he doesn't take her non-answer as confirmation, but well. he's been thinking too,]
I don't think it was him either. But we're both prepared if it is.
From what I saw, though, they did basically the same thing I did with Lucas. Try to make it as quick and painless as they could. I think that's probably the best thing that could have been done for her.
[ quietly. she doesn't say that with anger or cruelty, even though camille killed cloud. she believes it. squeezing his arm gently, with a confident, alpha and meaningful look ]
It isn't him today, Lavi. Don't worry. [ "today" ]
[woah what an alpha and meaningful look.... he looks back at her, quiet, then.]
...I believe you, but the others will need more than that. Mathis said he'll let me handle it, but he's aware. And he'll tell Karlach after Sunday, who'll tell Gale and Astarion.
The more people know... [...] They could choose to go after him if they get influenced, maybe kill him and say it was self-defense.
I'll do what I can. But he wasn't on any suspect list, so I don't know that people will take it that seriously. No one went after Iwatooshi for being mega ultra suspicious, and now there's all this talk about preserving our numbers, afflicted or not.
[ so she doesn't think it's a particular cause for concern ]
Honestly, Lavi, any one of us could die at any time. You must already know that, given where you come from. [ war.... war never changes (knuckles the echidna voice) ] I've known it since I was a child. [ she says, 16 ] So... don't make it worse on yourself by obsessing over the what ifs.
[at that he grits his teeth and looks away, because he knows she's right -- that she's being logical in a way that he's supposed to be, but he can't right now because he's always failing, because right now he wants to say it could happen. ichi died because humans happened. and humans will happen again in the worst way possible like they always do --
instead he presses his pierced thumb harder against his hand, forcing the pain to snap him out of it]
...I know. I'm just -- the last twenty minutes came out of left-field for me. It's the adrenaline.
[ how much of it is logical and how much is..... well, the worst has happened to her. she's already lost everything. so she can't torture herself thinking what if aerith dies? what if she fails to save her? what if she fails cloud? what does she do without them? because she's living that reality. there's no what ifs to torture herself with ]
[ how about this. how about instead, she grabs that hand with both of hers and gives it an alpha squeeze ]
Just don't write Yuu off so quickly, okay? He's stupid, but he's good at some things. Like fighting.
[he looks down at his bloodied hand clasped between hers, the contact shocking him -- because it's so very warm, and so very human.
humans. he hates them so much. but. he loves them too. as much as he's allowed to -- maybe even further. they can do so much more than what he can at times, and he thinks the evidence is here with Yuffie.]
...Yeah.
[to both kanda being stupid and good at fighting. who is lavi to be so scared when HE only has TWO tiny WEAPONS.]
[ i was so busy being dramatique i forgot he was bleeding. anyway, she will hold onto it. his bloody hand. give it another alpha squeeze, then withdraws one hand to pull out some of her cloth strip bandages and start wrapping it. keeping that physical contact going. she's not so good at the emotional stuff, but this she can do ]
We'll figure it out. Kay?
[ how to throw suspicion off of kanda, how to deal with robin.... one way or another ]
[ also how to get lavi a real weapon that isn't a fcking toothpick ]
[if she asked lavi, then he'd say she's pretty good with emotional stuff too? he lets her bind his hand, even though it is a dumb self-inflicted wound, also ig there is a bruise on his cheek that's been there the whole time thanks to kanda. he flexes his hand once she's done bandaging,]
[ she is no aerith, that's for sure. better at punching her way through things. she gives his dumb bandaged hand another squeeze, and then he can be free of handholding if he wishes ]
Mmhmm.
[ lavi getting punched is normal kanda behavior, so that's fine ]
So, I haven't had any luck finding my partner. [ she's starting to wonder if she ever will ] But like I said, I know who yours is. And now that we know you can get a new partner if yours dies, did you change your mind?
Just to let him know if I’m willing to take the risk or not.
[so kanda can kick his ass when Lavi is in danger of dropping Dead]
…But that’s fine, since I am thinking about it. [she can tell his partner that he is!!!!] Which, speaking of partners — how many people have you narrowed yours down to?
The wish can't be used to unafflict someone. But you can wish for someone's life, I think. [ she heard this second hand ]
[ also waiting on backtags so im sweating ]
I'm wondering if I should ask for another hint. I don't think it's Mathis or Ashlyn, 'cause I would have found out by now... there are a lot of other teenagers here, though.
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[ which she did ]
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What did you say when you whispered to Robin?
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...I looked at her bruises, and they might have been when she fell, but... They also might not have been. I couldn't tell for sure.
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Did that much blood really get on her scalp? She's usually really meticulous about those things.
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[...he sighs, and then after a beat]
Do you know what Caelus's monster is?
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What do we do about her? [ asking sincerely, because there's not an easy answer ]
Mmmmhmm. I don't think I can say yet...
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[because he has reasons to!! reasons that start with a k. but at her answer, he tilts his head]
Do you know his affinity too?
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[ .... ]
Mmmhmm. I can tell you it's not something that can be used to harm someone.
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[he can't really tell which would be more cruel, only that he'd know which he prefer]
Does it have to do with appearances? You don't have to answer if you can't.
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[ she doesn't answer, but... she does put her hand on lavi's arm ]
I'm sure it wasn't Yuu.
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because he knows he would have killed her too. he simply waited to see if anyone else would take action first. he doesn't take her non-answer as confirmation, but well. he's been thinking too,]
I don't think it was him either. But we're both prepared if it is.
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[ quietly. she doesn't say that with anger or cruelty, even though camille killed cloud. she believes it. squeezing his arm gently, with a confident, alpha and meaningful look ]
It isn't him today, Lavi. Don't worry. [ "today" ]
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...I believe you, but the others will need more than that. Mathis said he'll let me handle it, but he's aware. And he'll tell Karlach after Sunday, who'll tell Gale and Astarion.
The more people know... [...] They could choose to go after him if they get influenced, maybe kill him and say it was self-defense.
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[ so she doesn't think it's a particular cause for concern ]
Honestly, Lavi, any one of us could die at any time. You must already know that, given where you come from. [ war.... war never changes (knuckles the echidna voice) ] I've known it since I was a child. [ she says, 16 ] So... don't make it worse on yourself by obsessing over the what ifs.
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instead he presses his pierced thumb harder against his hand, forcing the pain to snap him out of it]
...I know. I'm just -- the last twenty minutes came out of left-field for me. It's the adrenaline.
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[ how about this. how about instead, she grabs that hand with both of hers and gives it an alpha squeeze ]
Just don't write Yuu off so quickly, okay? He's stupid, but he's good at some things. Like fighting.
[ said completely with affection ]
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humans. he hates them so much. but. he loves them too. as much as he's allowed to -- maybe even further. they can do so much more than what he can at times, and he thinks the evidence is here with Yuffie.]
...Yeah.
[to both kanda being stupid and good at fighting. who is lavi to be so scared when HE only has TWO tiny WEAPONS.]
Thanks, Yuffie.
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We'll figure it out. Kay?
[ how to throw suspicion off of kanda, how to deal with robin.... one way or another ]
[ also how to get lavi a real weapon that isn't a fcking toothpick ]
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One way or another.
[which is more than he thought they'd have!!]
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Mmhmm.
[ lavi getting punched is normal kanda behavior, so that's fine ]
So, I haven't had any luck finding my partner. [ she's starting to wonder if she ever will ] But like I said, I know who yours is. And now that we know you can get a new partner if yours dies, did you change your mind?
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...I'd have to talk about it with Yuu. [or maybe he'll spitefully keep it from him but that's a dangerous opinion to have right now,]
Any chance you could tell me who it is now, and then I could approach 'em later?
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Talk it over with him? Why? [ out of curiosity, she didn't think kanda was interested in partner stuff at all ]
Well, they're looking. So not now, 'cause I don't know how many people they told this week. But I can let them know you're thinking about it.
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[so kanda can kick his ass when Lavi is in danger of dropping Dead]
…But that’s fine, since I am thinking about it. [she can tell his partner that he is!!!!] Which, speaking of partners — how many people have you narrowed yours down to?
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[ also waiting on backtags so im sweating ]
I'm wondering if I should ask for another hint. I don't think it's Mathis or Ashlyn, 'cause I would have found out by now... there are a lot of other teenagers here, though.
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