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[choushindou]

[It's not all that unusual to see Asch walking around alone, mostly avoiding people. It is, however, probably unusual to see him walking around without his standard >\ expression, not to mention a red and gold jacket.

It's probably also unusual to see him looking over his shoulder so often almost like he's trying to make sure something isn't there.

Peculiar much?]

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[choushindou]

...

...

Nobody wants a fake son. Some... stupid replacement. She'll have her real son back.

[obsidianmotion]

Hmph. [ Shoves him aside and steps over his wig. ] You had best hope you are correct.

[choushindou]

...

[closes his eyes] I wonder why he saved me, though. Even if being in two places at once is convenient, that still doesn't...

[obsidianmotion]

You will have to ask him that yourself. Just as you are not my replica, I am not him.

[choushindou]

I know that. It's just... it makes no sense, still. It would've been easier for him if he just let Guy kill me. [and there's that creepy, no-happiness-at-all, doesn't-come-close-to-reaching-his-eyes smile again] Killed by the only person I thought was my friend...

[obsidianmotion]

[ And this as close to pity Asch will likely ever have for a random replica. ] There is a reason for everything, even if it one we are not happy with.

[choushindou]

Hm... I guess so. [if you look, his smile kind of falters, and it's a little more obvious that he's forcing it]

[obsidianmotion]

...lying has never suited you, replica.

[choushindou]

Huh?

[obsidianmotion]

Smiling when you do not feel the emotion behind it.

[choushindou]

............

[obsidianmotion]

Being betrayed is a painful thing.

[choushindou]

It's what I deserve.

[obsidianmotion]

If you have resigned yourself to that, then yes, it is.

[choushindou]

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[derp, now he's going to kind of collapse, hugging himself]

[obsidianmotion]

[ Picks up the wig, dropping it on Luke's head as he walks by. ]

[choushindou]

[hugs himself tighter] He really wanted me dead...

[obsidianmotion]

You are lucky your original saved you.

[choushindou]

Why? I...

[obsidianmotion]

Your death would solve nothing and help no one. Talk to the others here, you will see that they were able to make something of their life.

[choushindou]

[shakes his head slightly, curling up tighter] Even if my dying would make a lot of people happy...?

[obsidianmotion]

Their happiness would be short-lived, as it always is. There are many here that would smack some sense into if they heard your words.

[choushindou]

[looks up at him blankly at that, surprised...

...and then slowly closes his eyes, nodding slightly] S-sorry... I'm usually... I'm usually better about this. About not dwelling on it. I don't even know why I'm thinking about it... Asch told me it'd be better if I don't.

[obsidianmotion]

[ What the hell. He's not sure what to make of a replica apologizing to him. The ones he's encountered are usually more interested in telling him how wrong his views are. ] I moped about for far too long before realizing it would get me nowhere. After that revelation, it was then I managed to learn of Van's plans and escape.

[choushindou]

Hm... [starts to get up, only to slip and land on his ass, which makes him wince]