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[Gods damn you, Nic! She actually lets out a small scream of frustration - not that he can hear it.]
FROM: branford.terra@cdc.org
Why are you being so difficult? I only want to help you! Please let me!
FROM: branford.terra@cdc.org
Why are you being so difficult? I only want to help you! Please let me!
[Akame stares, first at Nic swiftly finding the page she almost made him lose, and then at the book proper for a moment before taking it from him and inspecting the cover.
'Romeo & Juliet.'
.....Interesting names. She shakes her head.]
I...haven't really had a lot of time to read all that much throughout my life. I just learned how because my superiors knew it was necessary for me to be literate.
[Sad, but true.
She's more of an outdoorsy person, anyway. Her friend Tsukushi was the bookworm out of the Elite Seven; as was Sheele of Night Raid.
Akame tilts her head a little, looking mildly surprised.]
You were able to find that page so quickly...have you read this a lot of times?
[In truth? He certainly didn't strike her as a bookworm. But, you learn new things everyday, alas.]
'Romeo & Juliet.'
.....Interesting names. She shakes her head.]
I...haven't really had a lot of time to read all that much throughout my life. I just learned how because my superiors knew it was necessary for me to be literate.
[Sad, but true.
She's more of an outdoorsy person, anyway. Her friend Tsukushi was the bookworm out of the Elite Seven; as was Sheele of Night Raid.
Akame tilts her head a little, looking mildly surprised.]
You were able to find that page so quickly...have you read this a lot of times?
[In truth? He certainly didn't strike her as a bookworm. But, you learn new things everyday, alas.]
[ there's a moment's pause on his end — not quite hesitation, but not quite not hesitation either. a second later, he's back to that wide, lazy grin, all teeth and no mirth.
he'd argue he never thought he knew her, but that would be a horrible lie. she'd see through it all too easily, and frankly she's been looking through him with too much ease lately. not good. ]
whY NOt? nOtHINg bEtTer To DO.
he'd argue he never thought he knew her, but that would be a horrible lie. she'd see through it all too easily, and frankly she's been looking through him with too much ease lately. not good. ]
whY NOt? nOtHINg bEtTer To DO.
[ does it help if nic is still mentally 13? no? oh okay.
the mention of medical jut puts a bit of tension in nic's shoulders — not so much over the idea of medical itself (though that's certainly a bit of a factor — he doesn't trust anyone in there) but more over the realization that the kid's noticed enough about him to realize he probably needs to be in there.
seriously, how annoying. ]
SmEllS wEiRD.
the mention of medical jut puts a bit of tension in nic's shoulders — not so much over the idea of medical itself (though that's certainly a bit of a factor — he doesn't trust anyone in there) but more over the realization that the kid's noticed enough about him to realize he probably needs to be in there.
seriously, how annoying. ]
SmEllS wEiRD.
[All of a sudden, just like that. It's an easy break. Her smile might not be any more genuine but it's a little less sharp as she brings her hand up, intending to tap his shoulder with the back of her fingers, lazy flick of the wrist.]
That's the spirit.
[And every part of her knows this is a bad idea. It'll come back to haunt her, coming to him like this. Someone's going to fuck up somewhere, and it'll be messy. But she doesn't really have a choice. Not one she's willing to make right now. And she should be standing on her own two feet but she couldn't do it with the extra weight of people she wasn't meant to be dragging behind her.
He's not exactly a solution so much as part of the problem, but that's nobody's fault but her own.
He hadn't said yes, but she's pretty sure that doesn't matter. Got what she came here for, even if in the end all it was putting words to problems she couldn't solve. Takes a step back, hands at her side again and looks away for a second, grin falling somewhere along the line.]
Thank you.
[And they're words that never come naturally to her but she's put a lot on him, regardless of what he'd offered her months ago. In the end it's more than he has to.]
That's the spirit.
[And every part of her knows this is a bad idea. It'll come back to haunt her, coming to him like this. Someone's going to fuck up somewhere, and it'll be messy. But she doesn't really have a choice. Not one she's willing to make right now. And she should be standing on her own two feet but she couldn't do it with the extra weight of people she wasn't meant to be dragging behind her.
He's not exactly a solution so much as part of the problem, but that's nobody's fault but her own.
He hadn't said yes, but she's pretty sure that doesn't matter. Got what she came here for, even if in the end all it was putting words to problems she couldn't solve. Takes a step back, hands at her side again and looks away for a second, grin falling somewhere along the line.]
Thank you.
[And they're words that never come naturally to her but she's put a lot on him, regardless of what he'd offered her months ago. In the end it's more than he has to.]
[despite missing the tension in the other's shoulders, the change in atmosphere is as noticeable as stepping on a tack. Hinata's foot freezes in its attempts to jab Nic into movement; if he looks any more confused, it could perhaps be attributed to Nic's choice in excuse.]
So plug your nose.
[-- after a pause, his own expression pinching briefly in bemusement before continuing. a good thing Nic couldn't hear tone, he leaned too heavily on concerned.]
No, really. What's up? They don't ask questions, if that's what you're worried about.
[though he couldn't imagine why Nic would be worried about that.]
So plug your nose.
[-- after a pause, his own expression pinching briefly in bemusement before continuing. a good thing Nic couldn't hear tone, he leaned too heavily on concerned.]
No, really. What's up? They don't ask questions, if that's what you're worried about.
[though he couldn't imagine why Nic would be worried about that.]
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
I have it on good authority that this is the best way to ask, so:
Are you a Water Type or an Electric Type?
I have it on good authority that this is the best way to ask, so:
Are you a Water Type or an Electric Type?
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Well if you don't want a present you don't have to get one.
Well if you don't want a present you don't have to get one.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
No, this is different, but it is still a surprise.
No, this is different, but it is still a surprise.
[ These questions do not bother Warriorhead because it is in Orange's nature to gather as much information as possible. But he is working with a deadline. ]
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Because they are beneficial.
Please pick one now.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
Because they are beneficial.
Please pick one now.
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