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"We Knights value individuality. We are a gathering of individuals, and we do not unite. But I want to believe that through the experience we’ve gained from many, many battles, we have formed a bond between us. I want to believe we’ve become comrades with the same will. No, that we have become like a family."

Day 78

Date: 2024-05-07 00:45 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (120)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ Tracking him down in the meadow at some point during the day ]

Oye, are you ready to have that talk now?

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-08 00:46 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (126)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ Frowns mildly, a little concerned ]

Yeah, of course. Are you okay though?

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-08 02:45 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (Attentive)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
I know what you mean... I hate seeing you guys go through this. You've all been trying so hard, you're seriously overdue for a lucky streak.

1/2

Date: 2024-05-08 03:10 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (pic#16666424)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ Nods ]

Here's to hoping.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-08 03:10 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (Huh?)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ and then he sobers a little, clearing his throat ]

But anyway, um... First I want to ask; why do you think I got so upset when you showed up with new powers? I want to make sure we're on the same page about that before we actually talk about it.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-08 04:24 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (BIG CONCERN)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
Cres...I — you have spoken to me about this a lot. I haven't told you to sit and watch or anything like that! Haven't I tried to help you think of ways you can help in a fight? I know how important it is to you!

It's hard to talk to you about this because you get so mad whenever I worry at all. Even if I'm trying to encourage you, it feels like it's not enough for you, and now...

You showed up to a fight against a goddess—a fight I thought was going to be the most dangerous thing we ever did—with a bunch of new powers that you just got and had maybe a day of practice with. And you didn't even want to tell me where you got them from! What was I supposed to think? Did you really expect me to be excited about you going into a fight with powers you were inexperienced with?

It's not about thinking you're weak. If I thought that, why would I have suggested teaming up with a mage for your arrows? I just don't want you to be reckless and get yourself killed because all you can think about is proving yourself!

1/3

Date: 2024-05-09 01:39 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (:/)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
...I know. I promise I know you didn't, like, break in on purpose or anything. But fighting wasn't the only option. Charon and Lethe both wrecked their hands keeping the door open so we could get back. They didn't fight at all.

And that isn't even what I wanted you to do. I said to stay on the back lines—where ranged fighters go. It's a safer place to be than up close.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-09 01:39 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (52)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
... I'm sorry that I got so mad. I know I was really hard on you, and I should've...I dunno. Said it better? I was being a jerk because I let myself freak out, and I'm sorry I did that to you.

But I'm still not okay with the fact that you got powers in the first place. It's not about the power itself; it's where you got them. It doesn't feel great that you tried to hide who gave them to you at first, and I talked to Minuet and he's never heard of the guy either. If it were someone that's been around a while that'd be one thing, but this guy wasn't even here for a week before you let him do whatever he did to give you powers.

None of us have any idea if he's trustworthy or not, and we care about you so of course it makes us worry.

[ also he looks like a literal demon!11 ]

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-09 01:39 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (Unease)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
And I know I said it already, but I really thought that fight was going to be a lot worse. I dunno how confident you think I really am, but I thought I was gonna die. I believed we'd win, but I—y'know. I've never fought a goddess before. I expected the worst.

So you putting on a brave face and acting like everything was fine and you could handle yourself—and getting mad at me for not being excited... It really scared me.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-10 00:53 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (Attentive)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ Takes a slow breath and stuffs his hands into his pockets ]

I think you've said the important parts already. I know you can't just undo it. I wouldn't ask you to go back to that guy anyway. I get that he's helped you out with some things, but you also said he's creepy and you don't trust him. You should trust your instincts about him and stay away.

Besides, I wanted to talk to you about combat practice anyway. Scarab needs an outlet, and you need a challenge a close to the real thing as you can get.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-11 02:10 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (88)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ waggles his hand in a "so-so" kind of motion ]

A little more intense than sparring. The reason everyone freaks out about you fighting is because you don't have a lot of experience in real combat, so I thought you could fight me and Scarab. I've got a ton of experience, and he's an entire combat system. You could go all out without worrying about it.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-11 18:49 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (126)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
The whole reason I'm offering this is because you're still figuring this out. It's one thing to practice the skill and something completely different to actually use it against someone who's seriously trying to hurt you.

Besides, Scarab could use some practice dealing with some new techniques. He was designed to adapt to defend and counter any kind of attack, but we don't get a lot of chances to practice against anything new. Even if you can hurt us in the beginning, it'll get harder and harder to manage. We could really challenge each other.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-11 19:32 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (83)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
A big part of my job will be stopping the practice before it gets that far, but only doing it when the eye is closed is fine with me. It never hurts to have more safety rails in place.

Re: Day 78

Date: 2024-05-17 22:43 (UTC)
spinebuddyandme: (rename)
From: [personal profile] spinebuddyandme
[ huffs out a weak laugh and pats his shoulders ]

I know you do. And thanks for hearing me out in the first place.

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