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Something the GSRF is working on says we're all children somehow or other. Honestly, one of them can explain it better than I can, but there's some debate for exactly what the results mean.
I'm not abandoning it. For the time being, suffice it to say I'd rather have you working on things that you said you weren't able to accomplish with the position of Guardian and I have a few things I'd like to establish that I can't do as a private company CEO without delving into the realm of corruption. I'm sure you've noticed there are plenty of people lining up to attempt to knock me down if I step wrong.
[ Weiss has to think about that answer for a moment. Ruby is her biggest example of that behavior. ]
Intelligent people don't discount learning from all parts of society, not just those that already share their views of the world. I suppose my secret to tolerating them is that I'm open to learning what qualities beyond generic intelligence can make a person worth being around.
I'm not abandoning it. For the time being, suffice it to say I'd rather have you working on things that you said you weren't able to accomplish with the position of Guardian and I have a few things I'd like to establish that I can't do as a private company CEO without delving into the realm of corruption. I'm sure you've noticed there are plenty of people lining up to attempt to knock me down if I step wrong.
[ Weiss has to think about that answer for a moment. Ruby is her biggest example of that behavior. ]
Intelligent people don't discount learning from all parts of society, not just those that already share their views of the world. I suppose my secret to tolerating them is that I'm open to learning what qualities beyond generic intelligence can make a person worth being around.
Well I'd hope that's the case, but I somewhat doubt it.
[ It definitely was and she certainly wouldn't be so calm about it if she hadn't. It took a water bender to help undo the nerve damage that had been done, making most of the remaining damage more topical than anything. ]
..As long as it's not literally.
[ The rabbit bed was still the awkward elephant in the room, even if it was just Weiss's attempt to try to make this whole thing less serious.
She wasn't very good at jokes. ]
[ It definitely was and she certainly wouldn't be so calm about it if she hadn't. It took a water bender to help undo the nerve damage that had been done, making most of the remaining damage more topical than anything. ]
..As long as it's not literally.
[ The rabbit bed was still the awkward elephant in the room, even if it was just Weiss's attempt to try to make this whole thing less serious.
She wasn't very good at jokes. ]
Or maybe right now the city just has really incompetent kidnappers.
[He's just glad Weiss didn't slam his own door in his face and yell at him when she woke up. He'll try to throw in some awkward jokes too, if it will somehow make this easier to deal with.]
You'd prefer it if I don't catch you if you ever end up falling from really high up again? Okay, I'm sure Ruby can handle that.
[He likes his bed. It was the last one they had, he's so proud.]
[He's just glad Weiss didn't slam his own door in his face and yell at him when she woke up. He'll try to throw in some awkward jokes too, if it will somehow make this easier to deal with.]
You'd prefer it if I don't catch you if you ever end up falling from really high up again? Okay, I'm sure Ruby can handle that.
[He likes his bed. It was the last one they had, he's so proud.]
[Satsuki ends up taken aback for a moment. There are several things discouraging her right now, but for whatever reason Weiss' words strike her with inspiration.]
I will be certain to look into it. And, 'abandon' was a poor word of choice. In the end I suppose that part does not really matter. More important is that we do our parts to the fullest extent of our ability.
[Though she might argue that support Weiss has would make going against her an extremely poor political move. Another topic for another time perhaps. As for discounting learning from all parts of society.]
Naturally you must be privy to the behavior and desires of all parts if you are to properly manipulate them. Genessia's social structure is.. Something. I am still uncertain what to make of it. Perhaps I did not ask the correct question, as you and I's ideas of what makes a person 'worth being around' differ significantly.
[beat.]
Still, taking it at face value, I must concede that your strategy worked and I do not think I can replicate it. It is infuriating, really.
I will be certain to look into it. And, 'abandon' was a poor word of choice. In the end I suppose that part does not really matter. More important is that we do our parts to the fullest extent of our ability.
[Though she might argue that support Weiss has would make going against her an extremely poor political move. Another topic for another time perhaps. As for discounting learning from all parts of society.]
Naturally you must be privy to the behavior and desires of all parts if you are to properly manipulate them. Genessia's social structure is.. Something. I am still uncertain what to make of it. Perhaps I did not ask the correct question, as you and I's ideas of what makes a person 'worth being around' differ significantly.
[beat.]
Still, taking it at face value, I must concede that your strategy worked and I do not think I can replicate it. It is infuriating, really.
Edited 2016-02-03 20:51 (UTC)
Also possible. I mean, the worst thing that's happened from anyone with pendants here was a while ago.
[ Someone should probably knock on wood for Weiss's sake. She crosses her arms and sticks her nose in the air. ]
You didn't catch me, you broke my fall.
[ Someone should probably knock on wood for Weiss's sake. She crosses her arms and sticks her nose in the air. ]
You didn't catch me, you broke my fall.
[He holds both his hands up, trying to appease her, as well as keep her distracted from his own awkwardness.]
I'm just saying. Your wording? If I had just walked in hearing you say that, my first thought wouldn't be on the battlefield.
...And we ended up in a very awkward final position.
[He had to.]
I'm just saying. Your wording? If I had just walked in hearing you say that, my first thought wouldn't be on the battlefield.
...And we ended up in a very awkward final position.
[He had to.]
Your first thought wouldn't be on the battlefield if we were on the battlefield.
[ She narrows her eyes a little, but.. honestly, she's blushing. Who wouldn't if they were having their words twisted like that while only wearing a nightgown after the day they've had? ]
[ She narrows her eyes a little, but.. honestly, she's blushing. Who wouldn't if they were having their words twisted like that while only wearing a nightgown after the day they've had? ]
No, my first thought would be something along the lines of, 'Wow that is a really tall Grimm.'
[More uncomfortable shifting. Who knew a stupid joke could get the Ice Queen to blush like that.]
I don't know if I can sleep now. Not without knowing why you got in my bed.
[More uncomfortable shifting. Who knew a stupid joke could get the Ice Queen to blush like that.]
I don't know if I can sleep now. Not without knowing why you got in my bed.
But you were in it.
[He feels like he has to make a point. Because Weiss is being stubborn so he wants to be stubborn.]
I was having a good dream! I don't normally have people in my bed but I have had things like pillows so how was I supposed to know? My eyes were closed.
[He feels like he has to make a point. Because Weiss is being stubborn so he wants to be stubborn.]
I was having a good dream! I don't normally have people in my bed but I have had things like pillows so how was I supposed to know? My eyes were closed.
How are things with Pyrrha, Jaune?
[ Look, they can change the subject because Weiss doubts there's any way Jaune could've somehow kidnapped her into his bed which means she probably crawled in there with him and she has no explanation for that besides confusion and embarrassment. ]
[ Look, they can change the subject because Weiss doubts there's any way Jaune could've somehow kidnapped her into his bed which means she probably crawled in there with him and she has no explanation for that besides confusion and embarrassment. ]
You're literally the only one who had no idea. Professor Oobleck probably knew.
[ This is working. They're not talking about Weiss being in bed with Jaune anymore, so literally anything is okay. Let's play Weiss's favorite game of make Jaune feel bad about his life choices by stating obvious facts. ]
Do you actually like her or are you just seeing where it takes you? Or are you two not dating?
[ Give her the deets, Jaune. ]
[ This is working. They're not talking about Weiss being in bed with Jaune anymore, so literally anything is okay. Let's play Weiss's favorite game of make Jaune feel bad about his life choices by stating obvious facts. ]
Do you actually like her or are you just seeing where it takes you? Or are you two not dating?
[ Give her the deets, Jaune. ]
Really? Pyrrha's not exactly an open book. You should sit. I promise I won't hug you again like my favorite stuffed animal--that I didn't keep until it was time for him to go live with his stuffed animal family and that's not what really happened is it?
[He glances down to avoid her gaze. Part of him wonders why Weiss is suddenly so curious, but. He's used to this having 7 sisters, and she's opened up to him more lately.]
I care about Pyrrha. It's kind of confusing. I care about her a lot, and we've really bonded since we met. She's strong, beautiful, she could get any guy she wanted. I've never really considered dating her before because of that, so I guess it is kinda...new to me.
[He glances down to avoid her gaze. Part of him wonders why Weiss is suddenly so curious, but. He's used to this having 7 sisters, and she's opened up to him more lately.]
I care about Pyrrha. It's kind of confusing. I care about her a lot, and we've really bonded since we met. She's strong, beautiful, she could get any guy she wanted. I've never really considered dating her before because of that, so I guess it is kinda...new to me.
Edited 2016-02-05 07:07 (UTC)
[ Okay now she's just pouting. This is somehow more embarrassing to her. He thought she was a stuffed toy. She's so not sitting. ] You thought I was a stuffed animal that you put out to pasture.
[ Easy. 1. Weiss is a giant gossip. and 2. if he really liked Pyrrha that easily and forgot about Weiss it would just prove her right. His answer at least doesn't seem like he's just jumping on Pyrrha because he wants someone to care about him. ]
If you never considered dating her before because of that, why did you like me so much? I know I'm not on Pyrrha's combat level, but I'm fairly certain all of those other categories fit except that I obviously didn't like you and she was obviously flirting with you from the moment the three of us met.
[ Easy. 1. Weiss is a giant gossip. and 2. if he really liked Pyrrha that easily and forgot about Weiss it would just prove her right. His answer at least doesn't seem like he's just jumping on Pyrrha because he wants someone to care about him. ]
If you never considered dating her before because of that, why did you like me so much? I know I'm not on Pyrrha's combat level, but I'm fairly certain all of those other categories fit except that I obviously didn't like you and she was obviously flirting with you from the moment the three of us met.
Edited 2016-02-05 07:14 (UTC)
I would say that's why my strategy worked better right there, Satsuki. I wasn't trying to manipulate anyone, I was just being honest. I don't learn about others because I want to use them, I learn about them because I understand that I'm not perfect, nor am I always right. Being intelligent and talented doesn't make me either of those things.
[ A beat, then Weiss adds. ] You probably would've won if you hadn't gone after Sun and that weird reporter didn't start making up lies about me, by the way. Whoever that reporter was, you should probably find them and ask them why they were trying to conspire against you. There were plenty of negative things that could've been said about me and not a single one of them actually came up, just ones that made you look dishonest.
[ A beat, then Weiss adds. ] You probably would've won if you hadn't gone after Sun and that weird reporter didn't start making up lies about me, by the way. Whoever that reporter was, you should probably find them and ask them why they were trying to conspire against you. There were plenty of negative things that could've been said about me and not a single one of them actually came up, just ones that made you look dishonest.
[He winces, ow his ego.] Would you rather I have thought it was you?
[Suddenly his hands are a lot more interesting. He frowns, torn between telling her, and sparing his dignity. If he had any to begin with.]
Come on, do I really have to answer that? I never saw that as flirting. I just thought she was being a friendly person.
[Suddenly his hands are a lot more interesting. He frowns, torn between telling her, and sparing his dignity. If he had any to begin with.]
Come on, do I really have to answer that? I never saw that as flirting. I just thought she was being a friendly person.
That depends- what would you have done if you had thought it was me?
[ At least Weiss seems to have calmed down enough to go over to sit next to him on the edge of the bed, even if she's absolutely crossing her arms. ]
Anyone who actually wanted to be on Team Jaune when you were that desperately obvious to get my attention would have had to have been flirting with you. --Look, just make sure you actually like her before it gets beyond a couple of dates. She's obviously got a hard crush, and if you lead her on if you don't have feelings for her, you aren't going to be able to save a friendship afterward.
[ At least Weiss seems to have calmed down enough to go over to sit next to him on the edge of the bed, even if she's absolutely crossing her arms. ]
Anyone who actually wanted to be on Team Jaune when you were that desperately obvious to get my attention would have had to have been flirting with you. --Look, just make sure you actually like her before it gets beyond a couple of dates. She's obviously got a hard crush, and if you lead her on if you don't have feelings for her, you aren't going to be able to save a friendship afterward.
Nooot...definitely not hugged you. Why were you so close to me anyway?
[He's glad. It's easier to talk to her when she's not standing over him like she's judging him for all his decisions.]
Why would they be flirting? I mean, my good looks aside, I've got plenty of other great qualities to offer to a team. I'm not...I'm not trying to lead her on. I don't want to hurt her. Maybe that's not fair to her, but I like being around her, and I want to try. But she's level-headed, so I don't think she'd let something like that ruin it.
[He's glad. It's easier to talk to her when she's not standing over him like she's judging him for all his decisions.]
Why would they be flirting? I mean, my good looks aside, I've got plenty of other great qualities to offer to a team. I'm not...I'm not trying to lead her on. I don't want to hurt her. Maybe that's not fair to her, but I like being around her, and I want to try. But she's level-headed, so I don't think she'd let something like that ruin it.
Zuko used to sneak in through my window to sleep with me at night. I woke up because I heard your voice, not him or Frost.
[ she likes feeling tall though it never happens. ]
But right then you were solsly focused on me. I didn't ask her to spear you because I enjoy a good spearing, you know. I know you wouldn't do it on purpose, but when you care about someone logic isn't the first part of your brain that reacts.
[ she likes feeling tall though it never happens. ]
But right then you were solsly focused on me. I didn't ask her to spear you because I enjoy a good spearing, you know. I know you wouldn't do it on purpose, but when you care about someone logic isn't the first part of your brain that reacts.
Did you leave your window open? Where did you get Frost anyway? I want one.
[Weiss is destined to be short.]
But you called me tall and blonde. I know. I've been there. I'll try to make it up to her. But it's nice that Pyrrha has you looking out for her like that.
[Weiss is destined to be short.]
But you called me tall and blonde. I know. I've been there. I'll try to make it up to her. But it's nice that Pyrrha has you looking out for her like that.
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