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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. ]

[ NSFW! ]

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[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.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Hey! Come on, what's the matter with you?

[engel]

[ Twists his arm to get loose. ] Nothing is the matter with me.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Yes there is! Is it what I said?

[engel]

[ Turns to face her, grabbing her by the jacket. ] Why do you try to dismiss what you got through trying to atone? Is it not enough that you have them at all?

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I...

[engel]

[ Lets go of her. ] When you've thought about that long and hard, come home.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry...

[engel]

...tch. [ Damn conflicting emotions. He wants to both comfort her and smack her. But he does neither and just stands there. ]

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I always do this... say something stupid that pisses someone off. I don't mean to, I just don't think...

[engel]

[ Suddenly takes a step closer to her, cupping a cheek and brushing the tears away with his thumb. ]

...with time, you'll learn. Your intentions aren't wrong.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

I love my friends... all of them. I'm grateful for them and everything they've done for me...

[engel]

[ Pushes his bangs up with another sigh. ]

Then stop saying you don't deserve them. It seems that you think of yourself as having no worth.

[wingedreplica.livejournal.com]

Sorry... I sometimes have trouble with that still.