But Lili's just going to huff faintly at that even as she pulls her arm back then and... dusts off her sleeve.... ah, rude.
At the question though, she's just going to freeze up a little bit and immediately move to pick up the mask, hiding the bloody finger printed front side against herself as she leers up at him distrustfully. There's a bit of... well, fear in her gaze too, but that's less Souji's fault and more because of the mask itself.]
[ He understands distrust, but whatever fear is in her gaze has him momentarily confused. The presence of the mask was frustrating, true, but not something to feel uncomfortable about, right???? It sure is nice not to have a bloodied mask. ]
So it is yours. [ he might not know lili well at all, but he figures that she wouldn't pick up a mask that didn't belong to her. ] For a second there I thought you screamed over someone else's for no reason. That would have been even more embarrassing.
[ not that lili's bump and almost fall wasn't embarrassing already... ]
But she's just going to look away at that, if only because it makes it easier to not look at Souji or the mask. (Admittedly, the association with blood would be laughable if this was anyone besides Lili.) For now though, she's content to not have to gaze upon either of them.
Except well - she's not exactly reaching for the mask back either.]
True, but you’re not exactly the type who asks in the first place.
[ That’s Souji: supplying his opinion when it’s least welcomed for the sake of annoying the people around him. He looks down at her and at the mask pinned against her side. But it’s not really his business, is it? As much as he’s interested in what he’s sure is blood on that mask... Instead, he adjusts his swords and glances at her.
If all you’re going to do is stand there, then you should hurry up and leave. This isn’t the sort of place for clumsy people to trip around in.
[The defense of her pride comes rather... immediately... well, at least she's always dependable on that account. So there's a bit of huffing as she turns back to him, eyes narrowed.]
You needn't speak to me as if this is your domain. I've never even seen you here before in the first place.
If she was irritated before, now she's actually offended. Her eyes narrow as her posture straightens. The idea of being her to play around is laughable - Lili hasn't had time to play for a single day in her life.]
Do you think me so foolish? You insult me even still.
[Foolish. Immature. Idiotic. God, Souji.]
I obviously need to get stronger in a hostile environment such as this. It's unbearably easy to grow weary of being protected, you know.
[ oh, she's mad. good, he meant to make her mad. like he means to make everyone ever mad.... ]
You do seem like the type who's always protected by others.
[ He can imagine how tiring it must be, even if he's never actually experienced those feelings himself. He only picked up the sword out of a sincere desire to get back at those who mistreated him, then later to protect Kondou-san. Never because he was tired of people trying to protect him. ]
Who's teaching you? [ he's kind of curious. ] It's not one of those [ npcs ] incompetent instructors from the colony, is it?
Lili's about to steel herself, ready for more derisive comments like that because it's not unlike the games of politics that she would have to play at home. When people would so carelessly insult her with such simple statements--
But nah. Souji has to say that and she's immediately bristling. Insults to herself can be tolerated to a degree but...]
Only to immediately strike down the notion that he should even be put on the same level as anyone incompetent. I have better judgment in my instructors than that.
[Actually she had no real deliberating process???? Kashuu was just the first person she asked.
In other words, sparring with you would be a waste of time.
[ it’s hard to tell whether or not Souji’s serious about that, whether he actually entertained the idea for more than few seconds in his head. He likes sparring people just as much as the next Shinsengumi member, but... Lili's not exactly his idea of what a challenging opponent would look like. ]
She can tell when she's being insulted and it doesn't sit well with her even though he's probably right. And yet the words that come out of her mouth are as indignant as ever.]
Do you go out of your way to insult me? What were you expecting?
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But Lili's just going to huff faintly at that even as she pulls her arm back then and... dusts off her sleeve.... ah, rude.
At the question though, she's just going to freeze up a little bit and immediately move to pick up the mask, hiding the bloody finger printed front side against herself as she leers up at him distrustfully. There's a bit of... well, fear in her gaze too, but that's less Souji's fault and more because of the mask itself.]
What does it matter to you?
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So it is yours. [ he might not know lili well at all, but he figures that she wouldn't pick up a mask that didn't belong to her. ] For a second there I thought you screamed over someone else's for no reason. That would have been even more embarrassing.
[ not that lili's bump and almost fall wasn't embarrassing already... ]
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[Rather... immediately.
But she's just going to look away at that, if only because it makes it easier to not look at Souji or the mask. (Admittedly, the association with blood would be laughable if this was anyone besides Lili.) For now though, she's content to not have to gaze upon either of them.
Except well - she's not exactly reaching for the mask back either.]
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[ That’s Souji: supplying his opinion when it’s least welcomed for the sake of annoying the people around him. He looks down at her and at the mask pinned against her side. But it’s not really his business, is it? As much as he’s interested in what he’s sure is blood on that mask... Instead, he adjusts his swords and glances at her.
If all you’re going to do is stand there, then you should hurry up and leave. This isn’t the sort of place for clumsy people to trip around in.
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[The defense of her pride comes rather... immediately... well, at least she's always dependable on that account. So there's a bit of huffing as she turns back to him, eyes narrowed.]
You needn't speak to me as if this is your domain. I've never even seen you here before in the first place.
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[ What is Lili doing here? Lili doesn't strike him as the sort of person who'd practice kendo. ]
Though even if you did, it wouldn't matter. I don't come here during the day.
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[Normally she wouldn't give out that information so freely but his doubt just makes her all the more determined to prove herself?!
Lili, please chill.]
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[ He draws the sound out, sounding even MORE doubtful. Rude. His critical gaze sweeps her from top to bottom. ]
You look like you'e never held a sword in your life, but you come here every day... To do what? To play around?
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If she was irritated before, now she's actually offended. Her eyes narrow as her posture straightens. The idea of being her to play around is laughable - Lili hasn't had time to play for a single day in her life.]
Do you think me so foolish? You insult me even still.
[Foolish. Immature. Idiotic. God, Souji.]
I obviously need to get stronger in a hostile environment such as this. It's unbearably easy to grow weary of being protected, you know.
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You do seem like the type who's always protected by others.
[ He can imagine how tiring it must be, even if he's never actually experienced those feelings himself. He only picked up the sword out of a sincere desire to get back at those who mistreated him, then later to protect Kondou-san. Never because he was tired of people trying to protect him. ]
Who's teaching you? [ he's kind of curious. ] It's not one of those [ npcs ] incompetent instructors from the colony, is it?
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Lili's about to steel herself, ready for more derisive comments like that because it's not unlike the games of politics that she would have to play at home. When people would so carelessly insult her with such simple statements--
But nah. Souji has to say that and she's immediately bristling. Insults to herself can be tolerated to a degree but...]
Don't you dare call Kashuu incompetent!
[Lili plz.]
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I only asked if someone incompetent was teaching you. [ h e h ] The one who mentioned Kashuu was you.
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Only to immediately strike down the notion that he should even be put on the same level as anyone incompetent. I have better judgment in my instructors than that.
[Actually she had no real deliberating process???? Kashuu was just the first person she asked.
Oh.]
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[ He believes in Lili very much. ]
So I guess the real question here would be whether or not you're any good with the sword.
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Except that's
well, that's a lie]
.... Well, I'm still learning obviously, but it's not like I'm shirking my practice at all!
[so maybe good for her skill level??]
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[ his face a picture of disinterest ]
In other words, sparring with you would be a waste of time.
[ it’s hard to tell whether or not Souji’s serious about that, whether he actually entertained the idea for more than few seconds in his head. He likes sparring people just as much as the next Shinsengumi member, but... Lili's not exactly his idea of what a challenging opponent would look like. ]
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She can tell when she's being insulted and it doesn't sit well with her even though he's probably right. And yet the words that come out of her mouth are as indignant as ever.]
Do you go out of your way to insult me? What were you expecting?