[It's strange. He's only recently rediscovered the idea of plans for the future. For such a big chunk of his life he couldn't expect anything. Then there was a kind of disbelief when Hung or Lee would mention that something needed to be done before a trip or that something might happen next year. Now here Rin was talking about something as mundane as the two of them sharing a room to save money...]
[... is this feeling happy? Who gets fluttery feelings over mundane travel plans?]
Weren't you just bragging about your big house? Just admit you wanna keep me in cuddling range instead of scrimpin' and saving.
Don't get ahead of yourself. Any of my family's assets that weren't physical all got sold off by my legal guardian because he thought it would, "build character". I inherited a mansion, but that doesn't mean I have the cash to support some fancy lodging in London.
[In fact she reaches over to pinch his cheek. Though she is glad to see him in such a good mood. With Rin's track record of struggling to relate to others, she was pretty worried she was going to completely ruin all of this.]
[Don't worry, Rin, Aak's also the type to just say things that might ruin a conversation. He maybe meant to keep that one inside but what else could he think about a guardian that sold all the good stuff and left a kid with nothing?]
I didn't get scammed! I was eight! My father left me with a no-good priest as a "god father"! That man is a hack and a fraud as a priest, but he did it all legally because it was all left to him when my parents passed!
[In fact her anger just means she pinches Aak's cheek HARDER.]
Skrew'd of'er then. ["Screwed over, then," he amends his words, muffled by the chunk of his cheek she's tugged on.]
[There's a minute difference between the two but he gets how it's important. No amount of being clever is gonna protect someone from that when they're eight. What a bastard, though, Aak thinks. He can't just steal from a kid, he has to turn around and say it's good for her?]
[With a sigh of exasperation she lets him go, and rolls over onto her back. Eyes gaze up at the ceiling of the pod as Rin wonders if 'just this' is enough to satisfy things.]
Are you sure you'd actually want to come back with me? It'd also mean not seeing anyone else around here too.
[He pauses to rub his cheek, looking over her features as she stares at the ceiling.]
Ain't it better if they go home? If they've got nowhere better to go... well, guess I can't go inviting just anyone.
[There was only one person he had sincerely offered before this, and only one person who had made an offer to him. Everyone else... well, it was probably better that way.]
Together, hm? I wouldn't be surprised if some people eventually decide to stay here. Their worlds unappealing to return home to, and not really caring to join someone else back where they're going. Would you rather stay or go back to your place?
[She turns her head slightly to look at him while waiting for his reply.]
I was really gung ho about stayin' here when I first showed up.
[His recollection isn't exact- it wasn't until another person he cared for told him that he pivoted to the idea of staying here. If certain people were here, he could thrive in this chaos-rich environment.]
Like, y'know, plenty of people move to new cities when they become adults. What's so different about moving to a new world?
[his tail leisurely curls over the edge of his leg,]
... at least if I go back with you no one's gonna get spirited away... turned into a stupid statue with nothing to do about it.
Yea, even unlicensed people are probably gonna double-take if the one treatin' them's all fuzzy...
[It's a strange little admission that, despite how he claims to hate doctors, he still envisions himself working as one. It's his hobby, he insists. It's all he has sometimes.]
Guess you, [a little lean forward, cold nose boop] gotta figure out how to handle me bein' bored!
[Brat. Rin decides to shift a bit so she can reach those huge, fluffy ears of his. Curling her lips in to blunt her teeth, Rin quickly catches that soft ear in her mouth for a mock-bite.
She's sure teaching him some basic magecraft that can be accomplished without a crest will keep him busy.]
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[... is this feeling happy? Who gets fluttery feelings over mundane travel plans?]
Weren't you just bragging about your big house? Just admit you wanna keep me in cuddling range instead of scrimpin' and saving.
[the fluffiest summer pirate in Singapore]
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[In fact she reaches over to pinch his cheek. Though she is glad to see him in such a good mood. With Rin's track record of struggling to relate to others, she was pretty worried she was going to completely ruin all of this.]
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[Don't worry, Rin, Aak's also the type to just say things that might ruin a conversation. He maybe meant to keep that one inside but what else could he think about a guardian that sold all the good stuff and left a kid with nothing?]
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[In fact her anger just means she pinches Aak's cheek HARDER.]
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[There's a minute difference between the two but he gets how it's important. No amount of being clever is gonna protect someone from that when they're eight. What a bastard, though, Aak thinks. He can't just steal from a kid, he has to turn around and say it's good for her?]
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Are you sure you'd actually want to come back with me? It'd also mean not seeing anyone else around here too.
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Ain't it better if they go home? If they've got nowhere better to go... well, guess I can't go inviting just anyone.
[There was only one person he had sincerely offered before this, and only one person who had made an offer to him. Everyone else... well, it was probably better that way.]
We can miss 'em together.
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[She turns her head slightly to look at him while waiting for his reply.]
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[His recollection isn't exact- it wasn't until another person he cared for told him that he pivoted to the idea of staying here. If certain people were here, he could thrive in this chaos-rich environment.]
Like, y'know, plenty of people move to new cities when they become adults. What's so different about moving to a new world?
[his tail leisurely curls over the edge of his leg,]
... at least if I go back with you no one's gonna get spirited away... turned into a stupid statue with nothing to do about it.
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That's true. In fact you might almost find my world boring.
[Unlikely. Even Rin doesn't know how deep the the roots of the Mage's Association go.]
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[It's a strange little admission that, despite how he claims to hate doctors, he still envisions himself working as one. It's his hobby, he insists. It's all he has sometimes.]
Guess you, [a little lean forward, cold nose boop] gotta figure out how to handle me bein' bored!
[What a joy, to be someone else's problem!]
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She's sure teaching him some basic magecraft that can be accomplished without a crest will keep him busy.]