[ After sometime, Richard moves to leave the Primrose suite. There was some things he wanted to check on before things went sideways, and now that Ayaka's okay...
He opens the door to head out towards the gardens, and stops upon seeing an extremely familiar hat????? doing hat things nearby. ]
[ emphasis on "temporary" since sabo gets the feeling that he could "wander" off from her for much longer than he would have been able to the previous night. ]
But I'll consider it a bonus that I get the chance to talk to you as well.
but uppies!!! hell yeah!! still not as tall as he is (in life) but a better view than he had before. he'll chuckle to richard's words. ]
Perhaps, but I can think of a few people who I rather not be tied to, so your company is appreciated.
[ he means this. ]
Both of you made your points as did Siobhan and Siffrin. [ a sigh. ] A miserable mess that really could have waited until things fully resolved itself.
you really wanted me to know. thank you for this naru.
I never said I wasn't, however, I made that statement before I was aware of the particulars of the situation.
[ which he still isn't sure what to make of it, honestly. it's not like he's on their side over the other side but lord did siffrin not make it impossibly hard for him not to get irritated. ]
I'm glad that you didn't go back on your actions—neither of you. [ ... ] Even if it was cowardice to not admit to the crime.
[ The particulars, huh... a morbidly curious part of him wonders what Siobhan was trying to tell them in the meantime. ]
I will be the first to admit that it was cowardly for me to do so. As much as I had reason, it does not erase that fact, and I have no choice but to live with that shame.
[ He shrugs. ] I ask that you not think too harshly of Ayaka. It became clear after we "escaped" during the fire that she did not remember exactly what happened.
And I get the feeling that for someone like yourself, living with such a shame for that cowardly action is its own form of punishment.
[ there's some silence from sabo as he thinks over richard's "request" and finds it interesting. their whole dynamic is interesting, and fortunately for richard there's little for him to worry about. ]
Ayaka thinks little of herself and judges her actions far more harshly than anyone else could feasibly do. Saying anything else or adding even more to that weight she carries would be cruel.
[ WHAT'S BETTER THAN THIS. JUST GUY (and a hat) BEING DUDES. ]
You would be correct.
[ There's some comfort that Sabo gets it, on some level. He doesn't really care what other people think about him or how he goes about things, but just an understanding does more that he expected. ]
She's been carrying a great deal of guilt with her since I was summoned. I'd rather mitigate anything more as much as I can, even if it ends up being directed towards me instead.
[ as far as popular opinion goes, sabo's stance is likely to be fairly unpopular when things are said and done but what's new in his life. he lives for unpopular opinions.
and sabo can't help but chuckle when richard so casually tells him how he would be fine with shouldering everything and anything else that came their way. good intentions that also, ironically, add to her guilt. ]
...and maybe she'll learn to allow herself to accept that instead of feeling guilt over it. It's not a weakness to rely on someone when you need to.
[ ... ]
Maybe you should aim to balance things out by embarrassing her more! Offer a proper public performance once we've settled things.
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w4, tuesday
He opens the door to head out towards the gardens, and stops upon seeing an extremely familiar hat????? doing hat things nearby. ]
What're you doing here?
w4, tuesday
sabo would wave to him if he could. ]
I'm temporarily bound to Ayaka.
[ emphasis on "temporary" since sabo gets the feeling that he could "wander" off from her for much longer than he would have been able to the previous night. ]
But I'll consider it a bonus that I get the chance to talk to you as well.
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Seems like you truly cannot get away from us after all, despite your best efforts last week.
[ He sighs, leaning over to pick him up. Time for uppies, Sabo. ]
Is there any left to talk about? Everything was made clear, was it not?
why the fuck did i not clear out the subject previously
but uppies!!! hell yeah!! still not as tall as he is (in life) but a better view than he had before. he'll chuckle to richard's words. ]
Perhaps, but I can think of a few people who I rather not be tied to, so your company is appreciated.
[ he means this. ]
Both of you made your points as did Siobhan and Siffrin. [ a sigh. ] A miserable mess that really could have waited until things fully resolved itself.
you really wanted me to know. thank you for this naru.
He's not putting the hat on, though. It's a bad look with the armor. ]
... It is?
[ He's a little surprised. ]
What happened to the sympathy you were planning on taking back once the identity was revealed?
ur welcome pom...
I never said I wasn't, however, I made that statement before I was aware of the particulars of the situation.
[ which he still isn't sure what to make of it, honestly. it's not like he's on their side over the other side but lord did siffrin not make it impossibly hard for him not to get irritated. ]
I'm glad that you didn't go back on your actions—neither of you. [ ... ] Even if it was cowardice to not admit to the crime.
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I will be the first to admit that it was cowardly for me to do so. As much as I had reason, it does not erase that fact, and I have no choice but to live with that shame.
[ He shrugs. ] I ask that you not think too harshly of Ayaka. It became clear after we "escaped" during the fire that she did not remember exactly what happened.
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And I get the feeling that for someone like yourself, living with such a shame for that cowardly action is its own form of punishment.
[ there's some silence from sabo as he thinks over richard's "request" and finds it interesting. their whole dynamic is interesting, and fortunately for richard there's little for him to worry about. ]
Ayaka thinks little of herself and judges her actions far more harshly than anyone else could feasibly do. Saying anything else or adding even more to that weight she carries would be cruel.
I'd rather she learn to forgive herself.
[ as weird as that probably sounds?? ]
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You would be correct.
[ There's some comfort that Sabo gets it, on some level. He doesn't really care what other people think about him or how he goes about things, but just an understanding does more that he expected. ]
She's been carrying a great deal of guilt with her since I was summoned. I'd rather mitigate anything more as much as I can, even if it ends up being directed towards me instead.
[ He doesn't mind. ]
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and sabo can't help but chuckle when richard so casually tells him how he would be fine with shouldering everything and anything else that came their way. good intentions that also, ironically, add to her guilt. ]
...and maybe she'll learn to allow herself to accept that instead of feeling guilt over it. It's not a weakness to rely on someone when you need to.
[ ... ]
Maybe you should aim to balance things out by embarrassing her more! Offer a proper public performance once we've settled things.
[ smiles. ]