[ luckily, xion is far more trusting of animals than she is of shirasu. she crouches down to let the tuxedo that approaches her sniff her hand, while the cat on her shoulder mimics the one that ran under the bed, curling itself into her neck.
she freezes for a moment, though, when shirasu calls the cat's name. ]
[ and she leaves it at that, petting the cat sora with a difficult-to-read expression on her face. she seems happy that the cat is being so playful with her, but there's an unshakable hint that something about that name bothers her a little. ]
[ her eye still focused on the cat before her and not shirasu himself, she shakes her head. she will give soranyaru as much attention as he wants, tbh. ]
There's an important person named Sora where I'm from, too... I guess it's just a popular name.
I've never met him... but he's supposed to be an amazing person.
[ again, he'll have to press her a little more if he wants to find out about this other sora. but now that the cat's done being an attention ho, xion rises back onto her feet and keeps her face even, giving a couple of soothing pets to the shy kitten on her shoulder. ]
Anyone will lash out, backed into a corner. We all know being known for something like that is an invitation to be targeted, or at best, to simply be a safe vote... if he'd done it differently, the results may have been different as well.
[he doesn't anticipate surviving-- of course he tried to take axel down with him.]
As for Kazuaki... I hoped to get rid of my partner and obtain a new one, but I wasn't leaving my options fully up to chance.
[ "then maybe you shouldn't have lied, or killed anyone at all" is what she wants to say, but even though she knows she was under the influence of the corruption... she knows she isn't exactly in a position to say anything without looking like a hypocrite, so she bites her tongue on that much.
the second part, though... she'd expected as much with how he went about it, but the reason for doing so isn't exactly what she was expecting. ]
So you framed Four so you could be Minato's partner?
[ she stands there for a few seconds, because she's not sure what else she can get out of him. she contemplates leaving, but, without lifting her head to meet his eyes, she says, ]
And... I'm sorry you had to go through that.
[ for as much disdain she has for him for his murderous intent, she does not disregard whatever he felt while reliving what must have been a painful moment. ]
[it's nothing he'd have wanted anyone else to see, he dislikes the idea of anyone knowing about that attachment-- up until now, he'd fully intended on just pretending that it never happened at all.
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she freezes for a moment, though, when shirasu calls the cat's name. ]
... What did you call it?
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[Sora, meanwhile, headbutts her hand affectionately.]
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[ and she leaves it at that, petting the cat sora with a difficult-to-read expression on her face. she seems happy that the cat is being so playful with her, but there's an unshakable hint that something about that name bothers her a little. ]
"Soramaru," huh...?
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[But he can't help being curious, head slightly tilted as he watches her with the cat.]
Is something wrong, Xion?
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There's an important person named Sora where I'm from, too... I guess it's just a popular name.
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[Soranyaru accepts a little more attention, then returns to Shirasu's lap, hopping up and making himself comfortable.]
Someone you're familiar with?
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[ again, he'll have to press her a little more if he wants to find out about this other sora. but now that the cat's done being an attention ho, xion rises back onto her feet and keeps her face even, giving a couple of soothing pets to the shy kitten on her shoulder. ]
... So. My question from yesterday still stands.
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[he'll ask about sora when he's done being a shit.]
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Why kill Kazuaki and try to kill Axel?
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[he doesn't anticipate surviving-- of course he tried to take axel down with him.]
As for Kazuaki... I hoped to get rid of my partner and obtain a new one, but I wasn't leaving my options fully up to chance.
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the second part, though... she'd expected as much with how he went about it, but the reason for doing so isn't exactly what she was expecting. ]
So you framed Four so you could be Minato's partner?
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[he just sort of shrugs a shoulder, there.]
We've never gotten along or trusted each other. It was easiest to try to arrange a new partnership.
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That's so sad.
[ the sadness doesn't seem to be reserved for shirasu, though. ]
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[which, you know, went both ways.]
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[ because she's pretty fond of four and thinks she's a good bean... ]
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[a sigh, there.]
Ever since that week where our memories were exposed, we've known we're not who everyone else thought we were.
[shirasu, gesturing at all his trial doxxing of four,,]
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... I'm sure you both had your reasons to keep secrets, but... people who lie don't have the best track record here.
[ can the cats come back... this is gettin intense ]
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Well, for her sake, I hope no one tries to kill you.
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[ she stands there for a few seconds, because she's not sure what else she can get out of him. she contemplates leaving, but, without lifting her head to meet his eyes, she says, ]
And... I'm sorry you had to go through that.
[ for as much disdain she has for him for his murderous intent, she does not disregard whatever he felt while reliving what must have been a painful moment. ]
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[it's nothing he'd have wanted anyone else to see, he dislikes the idea of anyone knowing about that attachment-- up until now, he'd fully intended on just pretending that it never happened at all.
he shakes his head, not looking at her, either.]
Best to forget it.
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But forcing yourself to forget is just like running away, isn't it? That... isn't how it should be.
[ this is a touchy subject for her... ]