"I don't really care about my world exploding, if that makes you feel better."
"Why is that anyway? Does it not matter to you?"
"Nobody there matters. They'd all run a sword through me in a second, so I might as well return the favor. It's hiiilarious."
. . .
"It eventually took someone bullying me into being under strict bedrest and a watchful eye for three days before it kind of clicked I didn't always have to do it by myself."
"I don't really have anybody back in my world to tell me to do those things."
. . .
"...so why me?"
"I don't know. I guess because I like you."
he's silent again, but...but. ]
...have you thought much more about what you want to do when the deadline comes and we're finally free of this place?
...come with us. [ he seems to realize that sounds out of nowhere, but. ] If you want. Come with me and Will. Mr. D and Chiron can't say no to us.
[ ...well they can try but nico doesn't really care, so. ]
But I won't be mad if you go somewhere else, too. [ he finally tilts his head up to glance at her and give her an actual smile, albeit small. ] In the end, I want you to go where you're most happiest, but I didn't want you to think you wouldn't be welcome with us.
it's like someone took a fishhook and dug it into her heart and yanked, and she's instantly choked up, her throat tight and her voice not working. come with us. it's so easy. he says it like it's nothing, go where you're happy.]
But - you don't even know if we can go to different worlds.
[it's not a no, she just - getting her hopes up sounds like a nightmare.
you don't even know what she's capable of. and you want her to come with?]
[ NOOOOO. it's fine he's just going to keep holding onto her while she wants it, giving her space and time to say what she wants. ]
They brought all of us here. And if they're forcing us into this competition and forcing us to play their game by their rules, the least they can do is let us have a prize we really want.
[ they really don't know, but...maybe they could both use a little optimism to get through this right now. it's not about getting their hopes up. it's about striving for a goal that they want to gain. ]
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"I don't really care about my world exploding, if that makes you feel better."
"Why is that anyway? Does it not matter to you?"
"Nobody there matters. They'd all run a sword through me in a second, so I might as well return the favor. It's hiiilarious."
. . .
"It eventually took someone bullying me into being under strict bedrest and a watchful eye for three days before it kind of clicked I didn't always have to do it by myself."
"I don't really have anybody back in my world to tell me to do those things."
. . .
"...so why me?"
"I don't know. I guess because I like you."
he's silent again, but...but. ]
...have you thought much more about what you want to do when the deadline comes and we're finally free of this place?
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she's quiet, too, and then:]
Tama told me I should ask people what their worlds are like. [dodging the question, just a little.] But not really. No.
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...come with us. [ he seems to realize that sounds out of nowhere, but. ] If you want. Come with me and Will. Mr. D and Chiron can't say no to us.
[ ...well they can try but nico doesn't really care, so. ]
But I won't be mad if you go somewhere else, too. [ he finally tilts his head up to glance at her and give her an actual smile, albeit small. ] In the end, I want you to go where you're most happiest, but I didn't want you to think you wouldn't be welcome with us.
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it's like someone took a fishhook and dug it into her heart and yanked, and she's instantly choked up, her throat tight and her voice not working. come with us. it's so easy. he says it like it's nothing, go where you're happy.]
But - you don't even know if we can go to different worlds.
[it's not a no, she just - getting her hopes up sounds like a nightmare.
you don't even know what she's capable of. and you want her to come with?]
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They brought all of us here. And if they're forcing us into this competition and forcing us to play their game by their rules, the least they can do is let us have a prize we really want.
[ they really don't know, but...maybe they could both use a little optimism to get through this right now. it's not about getting their hopes up. it's about striving for a goal that they want to gain. ]
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she's quiet for a bit, and then:]
I'll think about it. [she can hold onto the optimism.] ... We have to figure out how to find Ace again, too. And Reigen, and all of them.
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[ another goal for the list. another thing to strive for. another thing he can try to do for her and for all of them, really. ]
You have time to think about whatever. It's all your choice.