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Private AU/PSL RP, set in the Fate/stay night universe. Multiple Servants of each class are being summoned or are rogue and appear from mysterious rifts along with shadow-like monsters, threatening to tear apart this unstable and distorted alternate reality. ➢ FSN AU Lien Kha. ➤ FSN AU Ai Thao Kha. ➢ Fate/ALT.distortion Playlist.

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[emotive]

[is it possible to die of a heart attack right there and then It's a good thing the lighting is low because Ai Thao is sure if she wasn't keeping herself in check, her cheeks would be just as red as the wine they're drinking.]

T-That's...!

[... BOWS HER HEAD POLITELY and she smiles at him.]

No matter what happens, I'd be at ease as a Master if you returned with good memories.

[onoir]

Good memories.

[ He parrots the phrase, keeping his fondness on the down-low. ]

My only wish is to serve you honorably. If you would allow it of me, then you've already given me purpose.

[emotive]

I couldn't ask for anyone better to be at my side. [She sets her cup down with a nod.]

In any case... [Now for a light change of topic and there's a hint of mischief in her eyes.]

Diarmuid, I am interested in your first impression of my sister. I won't believe it for a moment that she didn't say something outrageous that came to her out of nowhere.

[onoir]

[ Ah, how cruel of her to make him gossip... not that he's above it all, but.

He has a feeling that she won't chide him too much about his impression, or the things he'll tell her. ]

—As I said, I've involuntarily antagonized her.

[ uh oh ]

She has a problem with my chest, if I recall correctly.

[ #justdiarmuidthings ]

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[emotive]

[Huh, that's weird.]

Now why would she have an issue with...

[emotive]

[Wait a minute, HOW DARE YOU LIEN YOU MADE HER LOOK AND NOW IT CLICKS AND...]

[emotive]

... I'm sorry Lancer. I'm so sorry for having a sister like that...

[onoir]

[ A shake of the head, to indicate that he doesn't particularly mind. ]

No, it's fine. Though I have to ask if it's common practice for a lady to look at a man's chest, in this day and age.

[emotive]

Well, I'm just one woman so I couldn't speak for all. If anything though, preferences vary so there are different points of attraction! And besides, it's a little rude.

[onoir]

[ Such an earnest answer... he feels a bit badly for teasing. ]

I see. I regret to say that your sister wasn't too enamored.

[emotive]

I'm sure she said something along the lines of that you're too much for her...

[onoir]

[ A tilt of his head, as he sips his wine. ]

She also said something similar to what you did.

[ He tries to recall, and comes up with a half-chuckled: ] "Nope".

[emotive]

[Yup, that's her.]

So more like a mild example of how she usually acts. I honestly don't know what to do with her sometimes.

I'm glad she treated you fairly enough though. I'm sure in her own way, she was trying to be fair to you instead of letting it get to her.

[onoir]

It was kind of her to do so. She's under no obligation to be cordial to an enemy Servant, after all.

[ A light laugh, and he finishes his drink. ]

[emotive]

Enemy or not... I think she's kind. And I think she would be a great magus if she wanted to be.

[There's a hint of... something in her voice. Something sad?]

Her abilities are extremely useful compared to mine.

[onoir]

I don't doubt her kindness, nor her abilities.

Though, acknowledgement of either shouldn't come at your expense.

[ Meaning, she's plenty capable, herself. ]

[emotive]

[Well, true, she's got ways to go as a magus and as for her Mystic Eyes... busting open rifts to go into other dimensions seems all well and good, but isn't that just destruction??

But Ai wants to take Diarmuid's words to heart, and to not put herself down needlessly. It's hard though.]

... Is it alright if I admit something that's somewhat shameful? I think at some point, I was jealous of her Eyes.

[onoir]

[ He'd comment about how he doesn't find it shameful at all— there are always people with a different skillset than yours— but he elects to let her explain instead. ]

Jealous. How so?

[emotive]

[She places her hands on her lap. Her serving of wine is about two thirds done.]

She must have told you about how her eyes see projections of memories that are from places, objects, or people right? That sort of ability could help her recover so much lost knowledge and further herself as a magus.

After all, the night we met up with her, she already created a strong Bounded Field and defeated the person behind the kidnappings. Perhaps it was luck, but she learned so quickly.

[Ai laughs quietly, mostly at herself.]

It's not that I don't understand the implications of what it does to her. Those Eyes aren't natural. It's why I'm ashamed of feeling like this. It's not easy for her either.

[onoir]

If you'd permit me to speak freely, I would think that it's your own commitment to furthering yourself that you feel that way. If the root of your feelings came from a negative place, I couldn't commend them— but your pursuit towards betterment can hardly be considered something to discourage.

[ Slowly, but with a sense of surety. ]

May I ask something forward, Master?

[emotive]

[Ai looks up, blinking]

By all means, please speak your mind, Lancer.

[onoir]

Have you told Miss Lien about this?

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[emotive]

[SHE PUFFS UP]

I...!!!

[emotive]

[And then deflates.]

No. It's as you suspect. We're not good at that sort of thing...

[onoir]

[ He'd figured not, so he doesn't look too surprised; instead, he may look a little fond, even. ]

It isn't my place to tell you what you should do with your family. But all the same, I hope that one day, you two will reconcile what needs to be reconciled.