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[lightblooming]

Who: Aqua and others.
When: Through January
Where: Where the threads happen
What: Various things.
Warnings: Will update if needed

Comments

[darkcharge]

You did, but when have I ever been adverse to talking?

[lightblooming]

What is it that you want then?

[darkcharge]

[ Funny that Aqua should ask that, given the mission that he accompanied Rose and Mira on earlier this month. In fact, the question puts such a bitter taste in his mouth that he founds.

Then takes a bite out of a pastry to get rid of it. ]

That's a bit personal.

[lightblooming]

That isn't what I meant.

[ If he isn't hurting anyone or causing trouble - she isn't going to stick her nose where it doesn't belong. ]

Vanitas, you don't want anything to do with us - but you aren't saying no to our company either.

[darkcharge]

Would you feel better about all this if I refused your company? At the moment I'm only an observer. I am just watching that you all do and what choices you make.

[ Evaluating, if you will. ]

[lightblooming]

[ That puts her in a sour mood. His answer leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. ]

You have no right to test us.

[darkcharge]

And there you go again, getting all offended for no reason in particular. Isn't that what you do with me in these conversation? See what I'll say and how I'll respond to what you think will be best for me?

[ He shrugs, so very casual. ]

How can I trust you and your words by doing anything less than watching?

[lightblooming]

This has nothing to do with what's best for you, Vanitas. But, what your saying now isn't anything different than what the Organization did.

[darkcharge]

I would say that it is a fair amount different from what the Organization did. Do you see me trying to manipulate the situation towards some unknown end?

[lightblooming]

No. But, why test us? For what purpose?

[darkcharge]

Isn't that obvious? To see if it is worth it to place any trust in you lot.

[ What other reason could there be? ]

[lightblooming]

It doesn't sound like you have an answer yet.

[darkcharge]

No, I don't. A few civil conversation isn't quite enough for me to make that determination.

[ Sorry, Aqua. ]

[lightblooming]

Of course not.

But, I'm the same way. ... I don't know if I can trust you entirely yet.

[darkcharge]

Oh I didn't figure that you would place any trust in me. All the more reason to continue to somewhat be on guard.

[lightblooming]

That makes two of us.

... But Vanitas, I do want to understand you.

[darkcharge]

Are you really so sure that it's possible?

[ Specifically, that it is possible for her. Vanitas has a few doubts. ]

[lightblooming]

I don't think it's impossible.

The more we speak, the more I feel like I'm starting to understand you.

[darkcharge]

[ Scary thought, that. ]

Is that right...

[ He sounds very dubious, ma'am. ]

[lightblooming]

Vanitas, you're....

Stubborn to a fault, and you always keep others at a distance. But, I can't help but think that you're strong, too. You've gone through so much heartache, but you haven't let it break you here.

[darkcharge]

[ Well. Not always. Though he hasn't quite realized that he's slowly letting some people in. ]

Careful, Aqua. One might think you're giving me a complement.

[lightblooming]

.... I may be doing that.

[darkcharge]

...Are you sick or something?

[lightblooming]

... You asked me how I understood you better. I answered. That's all.

[darkcharge]

[ And, for once, Vanitas really doesn't have something to come back at her with.

What could he even say to that? ]