he's just sort of deciding how to approach this. he was letting saya know so she wouldn't be afraid of someone else finding out, and figured he'd let her come to the conclusion that he had hers but probably hadn't figured it out.
but this makes him feel a little like he should bring it.]
[he seems normal! his dumb goofy self. even though the wheels are turning in his brain about how best to play this. should he just act like he never triggered it or something? that might be kind, but at the end of the day, she'll just spend the week afraid of him getting curious and finding out, or spilling the beans to someone else...
so obviously he has to acknowledge it, but it's important to make it seem like it's not a big deal even though he is very curious what it means.]
Well, you know me. I was able to master the use of it right away. Very interesting, very interesting. [nimona nearly had to put him in a backpack because he couldn't figure out how to stay in one shape.] But that was before I really understood I'd gotten yours - I know you preferred to wait to explain how it worked, so I wanted to apologize for that.
[it's true that she would spend the rest of week spiraling if he didn't acknowledge it now, so this is really for the best. but that doesn't mean she isn't spiraling a bit now. she shakes her head, furrowing her eyebrows, biting her lip.]
No, no, that's... [a quick glance.] ... You're not scared?
[aww, saya. just shoving his hands in his pockets.]
You haven't been underestimating the greatest psychic of the 21st century, have you? [he may not have any powers himself but he is an exorcist in a world with a lot of fucked up ghosts and has seen some pretty existentially terrifying things.]
Besides, I figured out pretty quickly it was yours, so... if that's all, what would I be worried about?
I'd like to say it's because I've met a lot of people with unusual abilities to begin with, but the truth is... You're my friend and teammate. We've been through a lot, and I trust you, so why would it bother me to see a different side of you?
[oh, saya. hey. just casually slinging an arm around her shoulder.]
Of course not! I think I've gotten a handle on it so it won't happen by mistake again. Besides, Hanako doubted my prowess with apples. He has to learn to respect his elders.
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[she shrugs!]
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he's just sort of deciding how to approach this. he was letting saya know so she wouldn't be afraid of someone else finding out, and figured he'd let her come to the conclusion that he had hers but probably hadn't figured it out.
but this makes him feel a little like he should bring it.]
Um, actually. I think I might have gotten yours.
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... Oh.
[in the tiniest voice. there's a moment where she stares at him, searching for something in his expression, before she looks away completely.]
Are you... okay?
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so obviously he has to acknowledge it, but it's important to make it seem like it's not a big deal even though he is very curious what it means.]
Well, you know me. I was able to master the use of it right away. Very interesting, very interesting. [nimona nearly had to put him in a backpack because he couldn't figure out how to stay in one shape.] But that was before I really understood I'd gotten yours - I know you preferred to wait to explain how it worked, so I wanted to apologize for that.
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No, no, that's... [a quick glance.] ... You're not scared?
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You haven't been underestimating the greatest psychic of the 21st century, have you? [he may not have any powers himself but he is an exorcist in a world with a lot of fucked up ghosts and has seen some pretty existentially terrifying things.]
Besides, I figured out pretty quickly it was yours, so... if that's all, what would I be worried about?
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[at least, she's slowly becoming less distressed and more baffled.]
People aren't usually so... [chill???] You... really don't care?
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[a small smile.]
I'd like to say it's because I've met a lot of people with unusual abilities to begin with, but the truth is... You're my friend and teammate. We've been through a lot, and I trust you, so why would it bother me to see a different side of you?
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[well.
i regret to inform you that she wasn't going to cry
but she sure is tearing up now! she blinks, dumbly, and rubs at her face. if reigen is dead today she is obligated to tpk the game, no takebacks.]
... Thank you. You won't tell everyone else, will you?
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Of course not! I think I've gotten a handle on it so it won't happen by mistake again. Besides, Hanako doubted my prowess with apples. He has to learn to respect his elders.
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... Hehe, Hanako has been getting a little too full of himself.