[ welp. there's that then. and he he still can't tell if the whole... wrecked thing is over losing him, finding out he was defending himself and losing him, or losing him after finding out he did knowingly go out and kill someone. ]
... Alright.
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If I asked you your power and team would you tell me? [ he makes a motion, pointing at her then him. ] Not for free, I'll do the same.
... Ehh. Apparently those titles are all films or something, but I don't know shit about any of them so I can't make a guess. If they are films or not.
[ oh right. ] White Witch. To round all that off properly.
[ ... which. maybe it sounds dismissive but? ultimately, he hadn't thought about it and he used her name anyway. give him a moment to process that one. ]
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[ she swallows hard. ] I get why he's mad, but Huaisang wouldn't have left me if he didn't have a reason.
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[ there's a pause, before he adds: ] I'm not askin' you to tell me. Just whether he did or not.
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... Alright.
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If I asked you your power and team would you tell me? [ he makes a motion, pointing at her then him. ] Not for free, I'll do the same.
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Yeah. If you want.
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Sure.
Blue team. Power's super strength and resilence for a short amount of time.
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... Ehh. Apparently those titles are all films or something, but I don't know shit about any of them so I can't make a guess. If they are films or not.
[ oh right. ] White Witch. To round all that off properly.
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Babadook. [ i actually had to make sure i was spelling it correctly because i've been calling it the beaubadook ] They're all apparently films, yeah.
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Where'd they come up with this crap. [ is shadows a horror movie fan?? ]
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Shadows likes horror movies. They don't really like the ones that are only about suffering, though.
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... Isn't that most of them? The genre title kinda gives it away.
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I think they just like happy endings. [ she curls in further on herself. ]
... Hey, Ash.
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Yeah?
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he tilts his head slightly, like he's thinking back on it. ]
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Yeah, it probably was.
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It just caught my attention. That's all.
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[ ... which. maybe it sounds dismissive but? ultimately, he hadn't thought about it and he used her name anyway. give him a moment to process that one. ]
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I'll remember it.
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[ well. hey. that was like... sort of the start of a smile. ] Just don't spread it around or everyone'll want me using their names for real.
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I wouldn't do that to your reputation, Ash.
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Appreciated. Gotta work my way up to calling more people by their names and I don't want people to get their hopes up.
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Can I ask you a favor?
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[ ... hm. ]
Sure. You can ask.
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[ sniff. ] Make sure Phoenix talks to someone. It doesn't have to be you. And make sure Wei Wuxian eats.
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