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[emotive]

Chibi by fuuuranz

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"I apologize, but Ai Thao Kha is not available. Would you kindly leave a message so I can get back to you?"

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action.

[emotive]

... Alright.

[She'll comply... For now... (and what are you talking about, she's always filled with sympathy and too many feelings)]

You're back though and that's what matters to me.

Re: action.

[swordboning]

I'm sure there will be a day you'll regret those words.

[Sliding a cup of tea in front of Ai.]

Why don't you tell me if that kid ever apologized to you.

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[emotive]

[emotive]

[BURYING HER FACE IN HER ARMS, SOB]

T-That...!! [Ai, everyone saw, don't be so surprised...]

W-We haven't talked yet, but... Um... I don't know what to do.

[robo killing kind of distracted her at the time]

[swordboning]

You'll be better off doing absolutely nothing.

[Absolutely shrugging and glad to get off the topic of himself.]

If he can't apologize for whatever, then he doesn't deserve you. That's about the entirety of the situation.

[emotive]

[Is it really that simple, she wonders? But then again, Ai's not experienced in these matters and the words Archer just said are strangely honest in a way that doesn't deride Ai like it usually does.]

... I said a lot of things I thought I'd never be able to express. It was difficult; having to share that much, I mean.

[swordboning]

To me or to him?

[Not that it matters either way.]

[emotive]

There are some things I haven't told you that I told Hiro.

But... Well, yes. I wasn't prepared for what resulted at all.

[swordboning]

Again, that's his problem. I doubt you could tell me anything that would make me send you running off crying so he has no excuse.

[Because no one can be worse than Archer.]

[emotive]

... That's right, huh?

At least you know, I'm honestly just an idiot.

[Because Hiro had assumed that she was dishonest and two-faced.]

[swordboning]

I won't deny that you're an idiot. But he's worse of an idiot.

[Backhanded compliments.]

[emotive]

[Ai laughs, weakly, but it's a laugh.]

You know what's odd though? I... I don't think I was angry. Maybe a little, but I was too hurt to be furious.

[It made her wonder if something was broken inside, but as long as she's recovering, Ai figures it's normal.]

[swordboning]

I don't see what would drive you to be angry.

[Being mad isn't the Archer way of things. Well, it is but....sort of.]

Just don't go crawling back to that idiot. The whole point is to make him do that.

[emotive]

Um... Well, I was angry... When you were gone...

T-That was a special case though, so you're right! It's rare for me to be angry.

[swordboning]

While I get the feeling that having people you consider friends die on you would make you mad, try not to waste that on me.

[emotive]

[Gonna sip her tea now, while hiding her smile behind the cup.]

... Thanks for the tea. [Sighing, all relaxed now.]

It's perfect.

[swordboning]

Even if it wasn't [Which it is because of Archer.], you would say that just to try to make me feel better.

[emotive]

Absolutely not. When it comes to food and drink, you can count on me to be honest about quality.

[swordboning]

No, I think your feelings would take precedence.

[emotive]

And my feelings about your cooking are always positive!

[swordboning]

Try not to let food overwhelm everything else, Ai.

[emotive]

I'll try...

[Sipping her tea. Pauses, looking thoughtful.]

... I have to go check on the pond at the park again. I don't think CEREs has been cleaning up after all the broken robots people got rid of.

[swordboning]

Let someone else who hasn't dealt with too much idiocy these past few days handle it. It's obvious you need to relax.

[emotive]

You can tell I'm high strung, even for me, huh?

[swordboning]

You cried right in front of me. You're not exactly making it difficult to point out.