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[ Ohhhhhhhhhh boy. That mood change was as fast and violent as crashing headlong into a wall. And, naturally, Asch has instantly reverted to being nasty to him, too.
There's a long silence. ]
I'm not saying nobody else does it, don't put words in my mouth. I'm asking you why you do it.
[ quickly, before asch can reply: ] But.
Maybe it would be better if we talked about this later.
Because there's something going on there, something pretty big given the severity of Asch's reaction. Something he wants to know more about, because some piece of him is worried Asch will lash out at the wrong person and pay the price for his insolence.
But trying to pursue it now will just blow up in his face, so he lets it go. ]
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sits on the floor next to him. ]
Enjoying your apple?
[ there's, like, the faintest trace of humor there. ]
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and some cronching.]
Yeah.
[this place sucks]
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huff. ]
You good?
[ aka "are you okay" but phrased more casually so asch won't think he like CARES or something ]
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[he's eating his apple isn't he!!!]
What time is it.
[IT FEELS LIKE HOURS]
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[ He cranes to look around, trying to spot the clock. ]
11:50, looks like.
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Your shoulder.
[how is it.]
1/2
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[ he idly rubs it with his good hand. ]
But it's okay. It just needs rest, probably.
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[monch
cronch]
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opens his mouth, and then
closes his mouth, and then
quietly. not gently, just ... quietly ]
Don't worry about it.
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[he definitely! won't!!
because he doesn't!!! CARE!!!!!]
Did you eat the apple.
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Didn't get a chance with all the fighting and the yelling, but I'm gonna. I'm actually kinda hungry, so.
[ ... he doesn't say thanks again because he knows Asch would brush it off, but ...
he will pull the apple out of his pocket, and
cronch. ]
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...
it's hard to ask questions about someone when you DON'T! CARE! AT ALL!!!
so he lapses into a silence (or as silent as this room's getting), nibbling at thee core of his apple.
there is very little left, he was mostly just distracting himself from things by monching it.]
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But there is something on Isaac's mind, and after some time has passed, he'll finally bring it up. ]
Why do you always do that? Provoke people.
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What are you talking about.
[nope!!]
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It's like you're always trying to get a rise out of people. I just can't understand why.
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instead, things just seem to close up shop, the metaphorical shutters rolling down.]
How amusing. Are you suggesting I'm the only person in this idiot manor that takes any notice or action against others, brat?
[His voice is quiet, angry, tone acerbic. Beau is RIGHT OVER THERE, but she's totally fine to provoke him with books????? el SCANDELO]
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There's a long silence. ]
I'm not saying nobody else does it, don't put words in my mouth. I'm asking you why you do it.
[ quickly, before asch can reply: ] But.
Maybe it would be better if we talked about this later.
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he doesn't reply, in any case. he's made his point.
instead, he just takes in a breath, letting it out slowly—and closes his eyes.]
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Because there's something going on there, something pretty big given the severity of Asch's reaction. Something he wants to know more about, because some piece of him is worried Asch will lash out at the wrong person and pay the price for his insolence.
But trying to pursue it now will just blow up in his face, so he lets it go. ]