[ And then she starts laughing so hard she is in danger of real tears. ]
W-wait -- you're serious? You're giving me a nickname? And it's chicken?
[ She is in physical pain from laughing, you can have that nanite feeling too if you want. Have you even laughed since you were like 50 years old, grampa!!! ]
[ The kind of laughter Blade has engaged in was crazed. Does that count...anyway, that sure is an abundance of amusement he is receiving in turn. Dealing with people is still not his forte.
The look of annoyance and how he seems to age 1000 years in that moment is also palpable. ]
Why, and bother questioning everything you say? Seems like a lot of work.
[ Every single one of her coworkers have secrets. Everybody has a story but she's not much of a reader, especially if she has to pry the covers open by force. Some books just don't want to be read. ]
Besides, I bet you'd hate it more if I pried about your entire life story. You just give off that energy too.
[ Sometimes having a simpler approach is easier, and it does surprise him a little when she points it out, though it doesn't show on his face. As for the last comment... ]
You'd be correct.
[ Blade isn't exactly going to be enthused about going around telling things about his life here or there to a stranger. ]
It can even be an obvious observation to make, but one some might overlook due to their own foolish curiosities.
For certain. I have no problem in letting one know, if they must be corrected, in something regarding myself within their point of view is unrepentantly wrong.
[ Right to the point where his grumpiness shines but so does his straight-forward nature. ]
[ He stops himself because they're right in the mess hall. He doesn't know how to deal with a Rodya. Threatening her didn't work, then he came to meet her to try to put an end to this nickname business but ended up looking like one of Aha's biggest fans. ]
[ Blade... you deserve so much better than this... Rodya might not be sorry but I am. Playing 'what Paths would our characters follow?' might be a fun game actually. ]
Deal.
[ Apparently she will take it. She really just war of attrition'd Blade into allowing this for some reason.
[ I guess if I had to choose out of the standard Paths, Rodion would be a Hunt or Harmony maybe? Hunt based off gameplay, Harmony based off her role in her squad. But like, DPS Harmony. ]
Oh, this is just extra.
Edited (me like didnt she make him eat a handwich, she knows he eats) 2024-03-01 11:11 (UTC)
[ Definitely don't know her canon but each sounds amazing for her.
Well. Blade takes the nutritional cube offered to him, not sure else to do and puts it wherever he has his other foodstuffs, figuring it makes little difference if he does or doesn't take it. ]
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W-wait -- you're serious? You're giving me a nickname? And it's chicken?
[ She is in physical pain from laughing, you can have that nanite feeling too if you want. Have you even laughed since you were like 50 years old, grampa!!! ]
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The look of annoyance and how he seems to age 1000 years in that moment is also palpable. ]
...Forget it.
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Oh come on, I loved that! I didn't think you could be funny!
[ And it is the most pleasant surprise ever. ]
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I am not meant to be funny. You will never see anything like this happen again.
[ Never!! ]
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[ That maybe makes it even better in her books. He was being for real!! ]
Oh come on, does that mean you really won't call me Roti?
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[ Help Blade keeps digging a bigger hole for himself. At least when he got sent to the brig that was with pride.
This?
He will nip this in the bud right now. ]
Yes, that's exactly what it means. I refuse to be a part of this nonsense.
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Guys like you...
[ Unfortunately she is just really. Sorry Blade. Somehow she is still fond of his stubborn grumpy ass. ]
What's got you so grumpy anyway?
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Hmph. Would you believe me if I said I was born like this?
[ That is a literal lie, but damn Blade feels like right now he has always been this way even if!! That is definitely not true. ]
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[ Just assigns him grandpa vibes... ]
That's okay, too.
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There's a long pause in which Blade clearly doesn't know what expression on his face to make here. ]
...There is no way you actually took what I said as truth. Or maybe you really are that nonsensical.
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[ Every single one of her coworkers have secrets. Everybody has a story but she's not much of a reader, especially if she has to pry the covers open by force. Some books just don't want to be read. ]
Besides, I bet you'd hate it more if I pried about your entire life story. You just give off that energy too.
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You'd be correct.
[ Blade isn't exactly going to be enthused about going around telling things about his life here or there to a stranger. ]
It can even be an obvious observation to make, but one some might overlook due to their own foolish curiosities.
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[ Right? She doesn't need to be right about things or people -- if it's that important, then somebody will speak up. ]
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[ Right to the point where his grumpiness shines but so does his straight-forward nature. ]
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I'd rather shoot my shot when given the choice.
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[ Nevermind Blade himself has no idea how to be polite. ]
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[ Leave it to her to take it right away as a compliment. Someone save him. ]
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I thought I told you to not——!
[ He stops himself because they're right in the mess hall. He doesn't know how to deal with a Rodya. Threatening her didn't work, then he came to meet her to try to put an end to this nickname business but ended up looking like one of Aha's biggest fans. ]
...Don't use that nickname around anyone else.
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Deal.
[ Apparently she will take it. She really just war of attrition'd Blade into allowing this for some reason.
She offers him a consolation nutrition cube. ]
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I don't need to have that to complete the exchange.
Your word will serve as your bond.
[ As serious as ever to the end... ]
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Oh, this is just extra.
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Well. Blade takes the nutritional cube offered to him, not sure else to do and puts it wherever he has his other foodstuffs, figuring it makes little difference if he does or doesn't take it. ]
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