[ brimstone had been watching neverah's arrival, waner's confrontation, from afar. but now that it's over and waner is on her own, it's time to stop watching. ]
[she outright snarls at him at the swiss cheese comment (i am choosing to believe she has been to the cafe enough times to have ordered something with swiss cheese). do not get on her about the holes, that's the thing she's sensitive about.]
Obviously people have already. You just have to have watched how they reacted to her expulsion to see it. She could have done worse, and they would have written it off as something this place made her do.
[ oh well that gets him angy. we thought this was going to be shoulder devil but instead it's turning into catty bitches ]
YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?!
My killer just simpered about how she was so helpless and defenseless she just had to kill me, and everyone let her off with a pat on the back! [ that's not what happened, but ok ] At least they actually made her face consequences. At least you have the chance to get back at your killer.
And if they're all such stupid sheep who are so easily swayed by a few tears, then how can you trust them to have your back at all?
[ he takes a few moments to breathe here, finally coming down from the anger of his outburst. ]
[honestly it's good for them to have these outbursts at each other. they can let their cattiness out while knowing the other one isn't going to go rat the other out for it because they're just as bad.]
Who could trust them? [she yells right back, gripping the hem of her sleeves.] There was so much, "Oh, you can rely on us," but who does that serve? No one but them! It just makes them feel good about themselves, while making sure anyone weaker than them never developed the skills they needed to become a threat!
[her voice hitches.]
Saber was the only one who thought I was worth teaching anything at all. And even then, we started with disarming - and since she didn't originally come at me with a weapon, I couldn't even use what I learned from them.
So yes. I know no one will look out for me but myself, but I also know that the others outnumber you and I greatly. If I turn them against me somehow, no amount of looking out for myself will accomplish anything.
anyway brimstone doesn't have an answer to that. he just looks up at the sky in consternation for several long moments. squeezes his eyes shut in frustration. heaves a heavy sigh. then says like he hates the words in his mouth: ]
You can change that, if you wanted. With. Exercise.
I'm used to having all my strength from my powers. But with that reduced, or even capable of being removed entirely...this kind of strength can never be taken away from me.
[waner considers it. luckily, even if her arms do get all muscley, the type of clothing she wears will cover it. she can still look dainty and delicate when she goes back to daxing, maybe.]
...I only know a few right now. I need to find...some resources or something to know how to build a proper workout routine. But it's enough to start with.
[ i can't believe we're making them gym buddies for real
anyway he sighs distastefully ]
...running. I'm sure that running is always good for building up muscle and stamina. And it doesn't require any special equipment or learning how to do it.
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You could still kill her, you know.
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[neve would likely not do this, but waner would if the roles were reversed. so, like, #projection.]
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both of our characters: yeah she would ]
No, so you can show everyone you're not some pushover who tolerates getting turned into swiss cheese.
If anyone buys her little crying act, then they're idiots. They're too stupid to consider their opinions worthwhile.
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Obviously people have already. You just have to have watched how they reacted to her expulsion to see it. She could have done worse, and they would have written it off as something this place made her do.
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YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW THAT?!
My killer just simpered about how she was so helpless and defenseless she just had to kill me, and everyone let her off with a pat on the back! [ that's not what happened, but ok ] At least they actually made her face consequences. At least you have the chance to get back at your killer.
And if they're all such stupid sheep who are so easily swayed by a few tears, then how can you trust them to have your back at all?
[ he takes a few moments to breathe here, finally coming down from the anger of his outburst. ]
No one will do right by you but yourself.
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Who could trust them? [she yells right back, gripping the hem of her sleeves.] There was so much, "Oh, you can rely on us," but who does that serve? No one but them! It just makes them feel good about themselves, while making sure anyone weaker than them never developed the skills they needed to become a threat!
[her voice hitches.]
Saber was the only one who thought I was worth teaching anything at all. And even then, we started with disarming - and since she didn't originally come at me with a weapon, I couldn't even use what I learned from them.
So yes. I know no one will look out for me but myself, but I also know that the others outnumber you and I greatly. If I turn them against me somehow, no amount of looking out for myself will accomplish anything.
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he stares at nothing in particular, considering. when he talks, it's like he's coming to a horrific realization ]
...when you're weak, you can't defend yourself. You have to stay on people's good sides to make them do it for you.
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[she looks down at her hands.]
Which is why if you ever are able to get ahold of any kind of power... it's even worse to have it taken from you, and to feel weak again.
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But not enough.
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[alas, she is a squishy human.]
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anyway brimstone doesn't have an answer to that. he just looks up at the sky in consternation for several long moments. squeezes his eyes shut in frustration. heaves a heavy sigh. then says like he hates the words in his mouth: ]
You can change that, if you wanted. With. Exercise.
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...what kind of exercise...
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Running. Lifting weights. Using all those machines to build up muscle. Stretching? Stuff like that.
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...I can tell from the look on your face that you don't want to suggest it. Which means you wouldn't be suggesting it if it wouldn't work.
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I'm used to having all my strength from my powers. But with that reduced, or even capable of being removed entirely...this kind of strength can never be taken away from me.
[ or her. ]
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...show me how to do these exercises, then.
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That's fine. Let's get started with what we have.
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anyway he sighs distastefully ]
...running. I'm sure that running is always good for building up muscle and stamina. And it doesn't require any special equipment or learning how to do it.
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