sweethymns | ғaтe/alт.dιѕтorтιon ii

As much as it would serve me well to know what my Master likes, I'll take the challenge of finding out upon myself.

[ A light laugh, which he reels in. Lien's reaction is easy enough to decipher. ]

For now, I'll take your current reaction as a victory to bring back to her.

So why WAS my sister only in a bath towel??

[ LIEN?? ]

Wh...

[ Where is this coming from?! ]

...That's a misunderstanding.

Of course!

[SMILE SMILE SMILE]

My retaliation is quick as it is nonsensical.

Some would call that deflection.

[ SIGH. ]

Hey, if it works, it works. And if she told you to give me a hard time, I'm gonna put up a fight.

...

Anyways. Right. Ai. Hm.

[So sorry Diarmuid... This person is really related to your Master unfortunately...]

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[ Her honesty is a little disarming, and he takes it upon himself to breathe a light chuckle. ]

I'll only ask one thing of you, then.

Would she prefer that I found her weaknesses through you, or on my own?

[Pffffffffff. Lien holds back a snort while shaking her head in disbelief. Her poor twin has her hands full even with the most loyal of knights. But this time, she does answer with more sincerity.]

Even though we're honest, if there's another trait we both share, it's that we both hate our weaknesses.

[As she pauses her smile becomes more melancholy and she looks out to the ocean again.]

Maybe she hates being weak even more than I do.

[Because Lien found no worth in herself while Ai tried her best to make up for and find value in what she lacked. Thinking this, Lien idly twirls a strand of hair around her gloved finger before continuing.]

It's why, she's doing her best as your Master, you know? When Ai saw your past life, she wondered if she'd also be a source of pain if she turned to selfishness. You're so dependable, but she wants to be dependable too.

Ai wants to care about people without expecting to be cared about in return. [She chuckles.] But yeah. She's pretty awful at that. She's a normal and romantic girl at heart after all.

Edited (GRAMMAR /SHAKES FIST) 2015-08-31 09:16 (UTC)

[ He listens patiently to this bit of information, places it with what he already knows and evaluates it based on what he's seen, what he's heard from Ai thus far.

It's... more than just likely, because he trusts that Lien knows her sister more than anyone else. And if it's true (which he's sure it is), it only confirms that his wish for this war, however fake it may be, has already been fulfilled.

He's found a Master that he's proud to serve, and more importantly—

—someone he wants to protect, beyond the confines of his servitude. ]

I see. Then you would be right— that's one order that I won't be able to obey.

[ To not care for her, he means. ]

Will you disapprove if I said that I cared for Miss Ai, her weaknesses and all?

[WELL.]

. . .

. . .

. . .

If it was any other guy, I think I'd start planning on pushing them off the boat.

[God bless Lien.]

But you're not just some guy thankfully.

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Things may have been less complicated if I were flesh and blood.

[ Which is something he admits to, with sincerity and not self-deprecation. ]

I thank you for your blessing, then. I'll do well not to earn a surprise swim.

You know, I give everyone a lot of grief, but for this one, I'll let it slide. After all, you'll both be able to figure it out.

[After all this is done, Lien knows she'll have to be there for her twin again. She pushed herself away from Ai and it took a while for her to realize that it had more of an affect on her than Lien intended.

So in a way, she's grateful for Diarmuid's presence in Ai's life, to show that Ai is able to be loved by someone else. In a way, it was fine, that her sister was in the end a normal girl.

(He's almost too good though, overqualified even. But she'll keep that bit to herself.)]

Although...

So you care about her as in the, "Protect Master at all costs," way??

[And yes she is gesturing with her arms now, she has never given up the fight against Diarmuid ua Duibhne!]

Oooorrrr the, "I want to hug her with my bear arms and now I notice her hair is really soft, oh no, Lord forgive me and I need to go to church," kind of way???

And that's b-e-a-r, bear for you, although b-a-r-e works too.

[The tenacity is strong with this Master.]

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[ Lien.... he was so touched by your concern, too?!

But no, he just stares at her

and looks slightly impassive, before turning his head to look at Cu, who's slowly edging towards Ai. ]

In the way Cu Chulainn cares for you, I suppose.

[ he went there... HE WENT THERE!! ]

Wait.

[Give her a second.]

But I wasn't in a bath towel!

Ah.

[Ai Thao, who is on the second level of the yacht and just happened to pass by just this very moment looks at her twin blithely and calmly. The ever present exasperation is barely simmering above the surface, just enough so she can casually, CASUALLY remark...]

So, that means he doesn't know that you have that on your...?

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[OH MY GOD WHY IS LIEN BEING DOUBLE TEAMED HERE, WHAT DID SHE DO TO DESERVE THIS?? Whatever Ai is implying, it actually seems to work and Lien immediately waves her hands at Ai in surrender.]

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!! I'll drop the towel thing and I'll treat you to pho later okay? Okay!!

[Ai sighs, rolls her eyes and walks to the other end of the boat while Lien herself exhales deeply.]

That was like poking the hornet's nest, good lord.

[ Wait, is he missing out on this party? Cu pops in from the corner, flashes a grin. ]

What, are we all having a talk without me? Not nice to keep secrets, 'Master'.

[Lien looks up at Cu, crossing her arms.]

I still reserve the right to withhold as I will, thank you very much.

[She glances in the direction where Ai went, with some concern though.]

Hm. She's definitely overthinking things right now...

[Yeah, Ai's lost in thought as she stares out into the ocean from the second level.]

[ Huh. He looks back and forth between Lien and Ai, lips curled up in an inscrutable smile— the one where he adopts the look of someone who's Up To No Good. ]

Overthinking? Sounds like the little lady.

...Want me to go give her some life advice?

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If you can return alive, that would be ideal.

Play nice okay?

[She gives you her blessing, Cu.]

I'm that one that should be afraid? Don't underestimate me, 'Master'. Just for that, I'm not playing nice.

[ He ruffles Lien's hair roughly, shoots her a wolfish grin before turning to move towards Ai. This spells trouble... ]

[Lien sighs and shakes her head. Isn't this the kind of thing that put his life in constant danger in his past life? Well, then again, a whole army would be scarier than...

...

Ai was letting the sound of the yacht's engine and the sound of the waves wash over her in order to clear her thoughts that consisted of worries and doubts on the topic of what she and Lien had drank themselves silly over in the first place.

Seeing her sister so close with someone else was weird. And considering who that someone was Ai's just full of questions. Like. Why?? Maybe the reasons were more obvious than she would think, but still, it troubles her. Lien didn't tell her anything because she didn't want Ai to worry about her.

Of course she would worry especially at a time like this. Idiot.

She's so lost in thoughts that she doesn't hear or sense Cu coming up behind her even though she'll definitely have some choice words in a few minutes. ]

[ They're in the middle of enemy territory, as far as Cu is concerned, boxed in by the sea and headed for an indefinite destination. So he finds it, in his heart of hearts, slightly exasperating that the twins are so nonchalant about their current situation.

...Or, well. Maybe they aren't, but Ai sure as hell isn't watching her back.

So he takes the opportunity presented, taps Ai between the shoulderblades with Gae Bolg before he gets right up in her personal space: close enough that he's almost resting his chin on her head. ]

Look alive, little miss. What, seasick already?

GAH!!!

[She whips around and takes a few steps back, arms up, and fists out as if readying herself for a fight.

(Lien, meanwhile has raided the mini-fridge and found some fizzy apple cider, raising her brows at the sound of Ai's reaction while taking a deep gulp. Yup.)

Ai, is understandably, flustered and crosses her arms, eyes narrowed at Cu.]

I'm fine! I'm completely and absolutely fine! The sea doesn't bother me! In fact, I really like the sea and going to the beach!

[That is not the problem here Ai... Of course, she does ramble when nervous.]

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