capeandcowl | STAGE 13

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† shinji ikari | third child

STAGE 13 - [voice]

I've been putting this off, because I didn't want to deal with it, but it looks like I can't just ignore it any longer. [Without people prodding at him, anyway.]

So, here: I'm sorry about that...whatever that posted as me last month. Like the others, it wasn't really me. Mostly, I think. The whole deal is complicated, and I don't really get it, but I know it said some hurtful things and I thought I should apologize. And to the people who didn't know me before then, I wanted to say I'm not really like that. [most of the time.]

There. That's all..

[Private to Kanaya Maryam]

You win. Happy?

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[ she just sits there a few moments, smiling thoughtfully. ]

Well, it's a start at least.

You could try to look a little less pleased, you know.

Expert of repression Shinji Ikari opens up even the slightest bit and I'm expected not to be proud? What possible other response could I even consider?

Expert is a little much. And I was probably going to do this anyway. You just...nudged me a little.

My expression of pride over the matter needn't be precipitated by my own involvement! I could be proud of you for this even if I hadn't suggested it.

Kanaya-

[He'd argue more but he's such a sucker for people being proud of him.]

Thanks.

Thanking me is a waste of breath. You're the one who did it, after all.

Yeah, but having someone to push me made it easier.

Perhaps you need to be pushed more often if you're going to be so held back by irrational fears otherwise.

My fears aren't always irrational.

Beyond outside interference, I've yet to see anything to give them reason.

Outside interference is always the problem. Anyway, I'm also talking to people I haven't in a while and it feels good, so feel free to be even more glowy about it.

You're changing the subject. I've only seen one case where other factors have inspired darkness in you. That hardly constitutes an "always".

I wasn't changing the-

Okay, fine, whatever. I was, but there's just some things I don't want to talk about.

I think it may be too late to have them returned to their bottle. Once it's been opened, it's out there already, and there's really no returning it from the minds of those who've received it.

[He tries to pretend to not be uncomfortable by grinning.]

Don't you ever get tired of talking that way?

[Not saying she's wrong, though.]

[ her expression is flat in return, grim. ]

Which way is that? Sensibly?

No, they way you-Nevermind.

You're not going to let me get out of talking about myself this time, are you?

I certainly didn't have the intention, no.

[A long pause.]

Fine, but I don't like the idea of talking about it over the network.

That's an apprehension I wouldn't hold against you, matters like these are better settled directly.

Where would you prefer it was held?

Mm. Your place, if that's fine.

I'll make some tea, then. You'll have half an hour to be ready, then I'll open a pathway to expedite your travel.

I'll be ready.

[Action thread?]

[ and just like that, twenty-seven minutes later there will be a portal not five feet from wherever he is, opening out into the breakfast nook at trollhaus. don't tell her it's called that, though, that'd be hella awkward.

she's seated at the far side of the table, marking her place in a book as he comes in. there's a tea kettle and a plate of cookies as the centerpiece, and a plate with a cup in front of the chair next to him. ]

Well, let's not waste time then.

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