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[engel]

[ From one of the many hallways comes the sound of a hollow object smacking into something. Repeatedly. Turns out Asch is strolling along, bouncing a ping pong ball off his forehead, of all things, looking more than a little agitated with something or someone. ]

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[engel]

[ Nods, looking away from her to navigate through the halls. ]

Don't worry about me.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

That's not exactly how it works.

[engel]

It isn't an immediate problem, so you should invest your energies in something that is.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

[engel]

[ Also sighs, though his is more like a grumble. ]

Don't sulk.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

M'not sulking.

[engel]

It looks remarkably like sulking to me.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I don't like being weak. Everyone treats me like I'll break.

[engel]

[ Stop that. 8| ]

You're far from weak. My reason for treating you as I do is strictly what I'm accustomed to.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I guess that makes sense.

[engel]

[ IGNORING NOW. ]

...I'll attempt to change my habits.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I don't want you to change just for my sake. Do it because you want to.

[engel]

You're right in that you're strong enough to stand on your own. I recognize that fact.

[ Shakes his head. ]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I'll always be strong if the people I care about are here.

[engel]

[ That gets a quiet laugh out of him. ]

How cheesy, yet typical of you.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Cheesy, but true.

[engel]

Hmm. It's amazing how differently you developed.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Huh?

[engel]

You rely on others for your strength, as you said. They give you the ability to do what must be done. I had nothing like that.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

You should have had it. I didn't really deserve the friends my journey gave me.

[engel]

Stop saying stupid things. You worked hard and earned your friends' trust. That alone means you deserve it.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Mm... it was only because I was trying to atone.

[engel]

If you think you're undeserving of them, then stop associating with them. [ Shakes his hand free from her grip and quickens his pace. ]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Asch, wait!

[engel]

[ Doesn't slow down for her. ] I have what I came for. I'm going home now.