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That's an extreme reaction.
[ He assumes. Never having been in a relationship or knowing anything about them. ]
She must be quite heartbroken.
[ Can she sense him already trying to think of a way to help?
Purely to get her off his back of course! He's not nice enough to do it because he cares! ]
[ He assumes. Never having been in a relationship or knowing anything about them. ]
She must be quite heartbroken.
[ Can she sense him already trying to think of a way to help?
Purely to get her off his back of course! He's not nice enough to do it because he cares! ]
[ Rex watches, though not intently. Just keeping an eye on her hands, in case she's ever in danger of slipping. ]
Absolutely.
[ He looks over the simple doll and being Rex, he almost immediately makes the connection- he memorised everything in the room while making a note of anything he could use as a weapon if he needed to.
Good choice, he thinks. A mother, or perhaps an elder sister... what could there be better to protect someone? Confidence in the person she is modelling her figure on may increase its power. ]
It doesn't need to be much- just enough you can say it's your creation.
[ He stares for a few seconds, but his expectant stare isn't much different to his usual stare so- ]
Oh, I meant that literally. Please say 'this is my creation.'
Absolutely.
[ He looks over the simple doll and being Rex, he almost immediately makes the connection- he memorised everything in the room while making a note of anything he could use as a weapon if he needed to.
Good choice, he thinks. A mother, or perhaps an elder sister... what could there be better to protect someone? Confidence in the person she is modelling her figure on may increase its power. ]
It doesn't need to be much- just enough you can say it's your creation.
[ He stares for a few seconds, but his expectant stare isn't much different to his usual stare so- ]
Oh, I meant that literally. Please say 'this is my creation.'
Maybe, but that doesn't mean she can just throw herself at everyone. And if she knows you know me she'll probably start rumors about me again.
Now there's somethin' worth slappin' on your resume.
[The corners of her mouth are twitching into a grin.]
They do much fightin' at that fancy private school'a yours?
[The corners of her mouth are twitching into a grin.]
They do much fightin' at that fancy private school'a yours?
[She rolls her eyes. Proverbs and words of wisdom never really impressed Allie all that much, she prefers it when people speak plainly and clearly.]
Preparation? You make it sound more like a war instead'a some fancy future job.
[It's such a strange school, but eh, rich people tend to be pretty strange to begin with.]
But you go kick that tree's ass.
Preparation? You make it sound more like a war instead'a some fancy future job.
[It's such a strange school, but eh, rich people tend to be pretty strange to begin with.]
But you go kick that tree's ass.
Is there a difference?
[ That's what all the evil CEOs of the world say, right? That business is a war and stuff like that? Feasible. ]
It is still exceptionally novel to be thought of as 'fancy.'
[ He's never owned a TV Allie. He just talks like this because he's read more books than he's had conversations. ]
[ That's what all the evil CEOs of the world say, right? That business is a war and stuff like that? Feasible. ]
It is still exceptionally novel to be thought of as 'fancy.'
[ He's never owned a TV Allie. He just talks like this because he's read more books than he's had conversations. ]
Uh...good novel or bad novel? I mean, I can call you 'preppy' if that's better.
[She's asking sincerely, since she doesn't set out to tease her friends or call them names.]
And yeah, there's a difference, but it'd be dumb to hash out a buncha details that aren't really needed.
[It'd be entirely hypothetical, and she'd rather watch TV.]
[She's asking sincerely, since she doesn't set out to tease her friends or call them names.]
And yeah, there's a difference, but it'd be dumb to hash out a buncha details that aren't really needed.
[It'd be entirely hypothetical, and she'd rather watch TV.]
[ Rex has an exceptional and quickly accessed memory, so when he spends a few seconds visibly thinking hard he concludes- ]
I don't know if that is better, I do not know what 'preppy' means.
[ He finally tears his eyes off the TV to give her a head tilt. All the way to the side, like a puppy. ]
I don't know if that is better, I do not know what 'preppy' means.
[ He finally tears his eyes off the TV to give her a head tilt. All the way to the side, like a puppy. ]
Ya know. Like a prep school. Rich, snobby, outta touch.
Not really how I'd describe you.
[She glances up at him. His neck is so...flexible.]
That clear things up?
Not really how I'd describe you.
[She glances up at him. His neck is so...flexible.]
That clear things up?
[That catches her off guard, and for a moment she stutters before clasping the wooden figure in both her hands. The knife now resting on the table.]
-Ah, um. This is my creation!
[She hopes that's sufficient.]
-Ah, um. This is my creation!
[She hopes that's sufficient.]
That is an unacceptable outcome.
Arguably the solution that would resolve the most issues would be for her to have her self-esteem improved to the point she has no need to rely on romantic entanglement to be happy, at which point she is also unlikely to cause trouble for you over such matters.
[ Not you know, a sitcom style 'how to get her with someone' ploy. ]
Arguably the solution that would resolve the most issues would be for her to have her self-esteem improved to the point she has no need to rely on romantic entanglement to be happy, at which point she is also unlikely to cause trouble for you over such matters.
[ Not you know, a sitcom style 'how to get her with someone' ploy. ]
That is sufficient.
[ He actually hasn't done this before, but he holds one hand up to his eye and forms a loop with the fingers to look through. Energies looking pretty synchronised to him. ]
Now, simply select where you would like to place it. On display or hidden makes no difference, but it does need to be somewhere it will rarely, if ever, be moved. As you put it there, focus on the thought that it is yours and it will protect you.
[ And that's it. That and all the damn enchantments he put on that wood but it's fine. He doesn't mind. ]
[ He actually hasn't done this before, but he holds one hand up to his eye and forms a loop with the fingers to look through. Energies looking pretty synchronised to him. ]
Now, simply select where you would like to place it. On display or hidden makes no difference, but it does need to be somewhere it will rarely, if ever, be moved. As you put it there, focus on the thought that it is yours and it will protect you.
[ And that's it. That and all the damn enchantments he put on that wood but it's fine. He doesn't mind. ]
How is that anyone's responsibility but her own?
I'll just handle it, okay? I really don't care what she says about me. The idiots who believe that stuff are just as bad as her for spreading it.
Okay...
[Uncertainty is clear on her face, but she complies. Her hand gripping the wooden figure tightly as she stands to leave the living room to put it in her bedroom. She chooses a spot in the drawer of her nightstand. Setting it down on its side to fit. Chidori does as Rex says, but is a little doubtful it will work. After closing up the drawer she returns to him on the couch.]
I hope I did that right.
[Uncertainty is clear on her face, but she complies. Her hand gripping the wooden figure tightly as she stands to leave the living room to put it in her bedroom. She chooses a spot in the drawer of her nightstand. Setting it down on its side to fit. Chidori does as Rex says, but is a little doubtful it will work. After closing up the drawer she returns to him on the couch.]
I hope I did that right.
I've never been fond of that phrase. 'I've been worse.' Things can always be worse, so it will be applicable in most scenarios.
[ He leans on the door beside her, placing his first aid kit on the ground between his feet. Hands in his pockets, where they usually go if he doesn't need them. ]
But you're alive, so I'll consider it sufficient for now.
[ He does let it hang for a bit in case she has anything she wants to add. He's not very pushy about these things. He knows when he has what he politely calls 'a moment' he doesn't want people putting fingers into it. ]
You sound like Richter now! Honestly, you both need someone constantly watching over you.
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