ғaтe/alт.dιѕтorтιon ii

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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. ➤ PART I ➢ FSN AU Lien Kha. ➤ FSN AU Ai Thao Kha. ➢ Fate/ALT.distortion Playlist.

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[emotive]

[And she's mildly distressed, but knowing that it's no use, she nods and gives an inaudible response.]

Yes.

[Like, Ai's not good at hiding it, let's be real here.]

I just... I don't want it be because of the charm and at the same time, I wish I didn't get so attached so easily and...

[Okay, she pauses to take a deep breath and just. Clam up.]

[lansaigh]

What, is it just the face? He's got more than just the face going on, look below the belt sometime.

[ THE LITERAL OPPOSITE OF 'EYES UP HERE', thanks Cu. ]

But that's not it, is it. Now, second question. What's wrong with liking the guy?

[emotive]

[She feels exhausted already... What is this... It's no wonder why her sister has a good affinity with this Servant. Her flustering fades away even after the initial sputter at the first remark. The question Cu asks is more important.]

... It's not wrong. Even I realize that.

[He bleeds from his heart.]

I'm just naturally apprehensive.

[He bleeds from his mouth.]

I'm not like my sister who does whatever she pleases.

[He bleeds from his eyes. Ai's fingers brush against her forehead as if suddenly pained.]

... And I really hate the realization about how helpless I am in the end... Even if he's the most wonderful thing that's ever happened to me.

[lansaigh]

[ Well. His expression falls into something more thoughtful at that first bit, and he corrects: ]

You'd be surprised by all the things that your sister doesn't do.

[ But he waves that aside for now, and focuses on the subject at hand. ]

...And what, liking a guy makes you helpless? Never heard that one before.

[emotive]

I... I just don't know what I'm doing.

[She slumps down into a squat hugging her knees.]

I don't have a lot of confidence in myself. I'm easily scared and it's not difficult to rile me up. Even if I'm someone one could say that, "Always tries her best," it's just posturing in the end, isn't it?

... Being a Master made me think that I could make actual steps that go forward; a challenge that would make me grow up more.

[Her cheeks turn pink as she buries her nose into her knees.]

I just... Don't want to mess up.

[lansaigh]

Huh. You say "always trying her best" is posturing, but you'd rather go down trying than turning tail like a coward, right?

[ It's always been that simple for him: live like a storm, die on your feet. Have honor and faith in yourself, or perish trying. Messing up was always part of the process. His whole life was a mess, but he doesn't regret a moment of it.

He shifts on his feet, thoughtful, before he squats down right in front of Ai. His expression's settled into something marginally more kind, not teasing. ]

If it makes you feel better— not that this is about me trying to cheer you up— that kid? Good kid, but huge fuckup. You two are made for each other.

[emotive]

[What he says actually makes her relieved in spite of everything. Because maybe she just needed to hear the reassurance about how falling in love wasn't a bad thing from someone else. One could only convince themselves for so long before the doubts would creep in.]

If that were true...

[She murmurs that and then buries her face into her knees to hide her smile which she feels is way too much.]

I'd be too happy.

[lansaigh]

Hey, fate dealt you a good card, missy. They're few and far in between, take advantage of it while you can.

[ A laugh, and Cu straightens up so he can tap the end of his spear lightly against the crown of Ai's head, in feigned admonishment. ]

At least kiss him once. Homework for next time I see you.

1/2

[emotive]

[CU!!!!]

I-I'm...!! That's not....!!!

[How does that work!!! But... Ai feels like she's forgetting something... Something important... Oh yeah... All this talk about getting together makes her remember...]

[emotive]

AHHHH!!!

[Ai scrambles to stand up, straightens herself out and then points accusingly at the Servant.]

I haven't forgotten!! I should be asking you the questions! So tell me now, what's with you and my sister?!

[lansaigh]

Huh?

[ Ai no...you've opened Pandora's Box... ]

What's with me and her? Well.




I slept with her. [ LYING BY OMISSION. ]

1/3

[emotive]

. . .

. . .

. . .

What.

[Excuse her for a moment as her brain is about to short circuit...!!]

[psychometer]

[Aaaaand here's who passing by.]

There was no canoodling.

[Aaaaaand there she goes to the other side of the boat, tyvm.]

[emotive]

[DAMMIT LIEN]

I didn't ask you!! You never tell me anything!!

[lansaigh]

[ Calling after Lien: ]

You're the one that pinned me to a wall and kissed me, don't forget!

[onoir]

[ From a few yards away, Diarmuid turns his head to look at the both of them...questioningly... ]

[lansaigh]

[ ...and predictably, Cu pretends not to notice. (He totally does.) ]

What's 'canoodling', by the way.

[ Cu... ]

[emotive]

[Lien calls back with a:]

"Like hell I did!! Stop trying to rewrite the past idiot!"

[These two are going to be the death of Ai Thao, who's burying her face in her hands again.]

Just... Stop... Both of you...!! Answer me seriously...!! That's all I ask...

And I'm not answering that one!

[lansaigh]

We... wait, what was the question, again? What did I do?

[ TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY, CU... Diarmuid is still watching from a distance, wondering if he should step in and save his Master, she's looking a little, uh.

Uncomfortable. ]

What were the bases, again? I think we got to... 2nd? 3rd?

[emotive]

Like HELL you did!!!

[Silence.]








Sorry.

[Ai doesn't swear, this is outrageous, even for her!]

[lansaigh]

Come on, little lady. Don't make me lie to you.

[ So, so flippant about this, as per usual. ]

[emotive]

I worry for her a lot you know.

[Settling down, she tries to think about how to word this. Because when it comes to Lien, she does understand her older twin than the latter gives her credit for.]

She hates touching anyone. So honestly... It's not a problem if she's happy because of you.

[But when he's gone, what will Lien be like?]

[lansaigh]

I'd be more surprised if you told me you were a cold, uncaring younger sister.

[ Which is to say, yeah, he knows she cares— maybe too much, and that goes both ways. He taps the end of his spear against the flat of his shoulder, once, twice, in thought. ]

You're worried I'll make her unhappy?

[emotive]

[What she asks might seem a little unexpected, but not that far out there.]

If you don't mind me asking, why do you like her?

[lansaigh]

Why?

[ He flicks his head to the side, distinctly doglike, before straightening back to neutral. ]

She's a fighter. She's stubborn. She doesn't know what she wants but she wants it anyway— I like that. She's stupid and foolhardy but she plows through things with a strength she doesn't know she has: I respect that. She follows through, and she doesn't make threats she doesn't make good on.

Want more? Am I good?