[ . . . . yeah, she's been there before. that's probably what gives her pause before she shakes her head.]
It's only beyond you if you keep thinking that it is, you know.
If you hate being scared, then get angry enough at your own weakness to overcome it. Or love something else enough to do anything to protect it, even if it means doing things that are scary.
[he has a sword - right? so what would stop him from doing the same things that she did?]
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keening, he jumps onto his feet.]
All right! I get it already, so don't look at me like that.
[it's too scary.]
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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]
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That wasn't for me. And I was still scared!
[he didn't think asch would actually punch back.]
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[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.
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Am I ever gonna be able to move? You're so much more assertive than I am.
What if I'm not angry enough?
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but he won't say that.]
I can't stand it when someone mistreats a girl! It's the worst thing anyone can do.
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Doesn't that make you angry?
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Of course it does! That's worse than mistreatment!
More than that, I don't want anyone here to die!
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Then hold onto both of those feelings and if anything happens, let yourself get angry.
So angry that you'll refuse to give up until everything is fixed.
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Is that really the best way?
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[IS there a best way to be dealing with all this???]
But it's my way.
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I'll think about it.
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You're more annoying when you're scared. Do you even like being scared?
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It's only beyond you if you keep thinking that it is, you know.
If you hate being scared, then get angry enough at your own weakness to overcome it. Or love something else enough to do anything to protect it, even if it means doing things that are scary.
[he has a sword - right? so what would stop him from doing the same things that she did?]
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truly, he would love to love someone that much. even when propelled by affection, he still ends up cowering. his future looks bleak.
in the end, zenitsu settles for a neutral response.]
I'll try.
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[it was so neutral that she didn't buy it]
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I don't! I may not look it, but I'm always doing my best!
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