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[coastal]

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[swordflash]

[he freaks out, precisely because it's not impossible. she's keeping it real.]

It? What are you talking about?

[coastal]

It's not impossible that something might go wrong.

You shouldn't get detached from reality, and I'd be lying if I told you that I was sure everything was safe.

[swordflash]

No, I know that.

[his gaze drops down to his hip. by having a way to protect himself, does she mean the sword?]

I can't use this.

[coastal]

[wh]

... ha? Then why do you have it?

[swordflash]

[because gramps slapped him for trying to get out of it.]

I'm not supposed to draw it on people. If I leave it lying around, someone could use it to hurt others.

[coastal]

You're not meant to draw it on people at all? Not even for self-defense?

[swordflash]

It was forged to slay demons. Ms. Kocho told me to train without it.

[coastal]

... right.

So you're not going to use it against anyone at all?

[swordflash]

Even if I were to draw it in front of someone, I'm sure I'd lose. I didn't use it on anyone at the house, though.

[coastal]

Which - oh, the hungry house?

[swordflash]

It was seriously creepy. Each week, the house would transform one of us into a monster. I thought I was a goner for sure!

[coastal]

[she blinks, tilting her head]

Were you made into a monster?

[swordflash]

[it's such a simple question, yet he throws his head back with a sudden shout.]

No, I don't want to think about it! If I think about it, it's going to drive me crazy, not knowing what's about to happen here!

[coastal]

Calm down, you're getting stupid again.

[swordflash]

[she's probably going to side step or push him away, but he throws himself at her next before sinking to the ground.]

What if something like that happens again? Then we'll really be in for it!

[coastal]

[she's

going to side step yea]

Then we don't give up until we win and solve it.

[swordflash]

[the dirt tastes delicious (no).]

But . . . what if we can't do it?

[coastal]

Failure isn't an option.

[oh lili]

[swordflash]

[he wishes he were that confident. he hopes she doesn't turn out to be delusional by things going south.

keening, he jumps onto his feet.]

All right! I get it already, so don't look at me like that.

[it's too scary.]

[coastal]

Then stop giving me a reason to....

What happened to just getting angry instead of scared, huh? Do more of that. I saw you punching that guy on the bus.

[so many blues folks just

punching each other]

[swordflash]

You saw that?

That wasn't for me. And I was still scared!

[he didn't think asch would actually punch back.]

[coastal]

It's a good starting point, to feel anger that isn't about yourself.

[that is also how she started]

The fear isn't going to go away immediately, you know. There are still going to be times that you want your body to move, but it'll be hard to.

[swordflash]

[his shoulders hunch.]

Am I ever gonna be able to move? You're so much more assertive than I am.

What if I'm not angry enough?

[coastal]

Well... what do you normally get angry over?

[swordflash]

[being called dirt by his senior.

but he won't say that.]

I can't stand it when someone mistreats a girl! It's the worst thing anyone can do.