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 Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:12 pm
"Maybe we could talk to the doctor together. I'm not sure how that all works, honestly." She tapped her chin before turning around to continue cleaning the counter top.
"That's true," Sasha smiled over her shoulder at the other woman, wrinkling her nose slightly before turning back to the task at hand, "You won't know until you try it, right? I'm just glad you chose Life instead of like. Death. Or Sun. At least now we're in the same division."
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:42 pm
"I'd like that very much. Especially with your current position." and she trailed off to bob her head along to what Sasha had to say.
Never know until you try...
But she knew, or she had a damn good idea at least, "Neither Death nor Sun are right for me. I'm not a front lines kind of person. I'm more... um... indirect than that."
Yes Byr, I know. I'm not going there, okay?
She suddenly cleared her throat, "What about you? What's your favourite thing about the labs and being a part of life?"
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:15 pm
"I like being around people," Sasha spoke the words without really realizing what she'd said. She made a sheepish sound, glancing over at Rin.
"I mean. Well, I guess that's the truth of it. Um. My.. life was. Kind of lonesome, I guess. It didn't feel lonesome - I mean, I had my flute and life was... it wasn't bad. But now, after all of the things we've all been through after um. Becoming hunters, well."
Sasha bit her lip and tugged at her earlobe briefly before scrubbing down the counter with renewed vigor.
"Looking back... I don't know. It was... empty. I.. I don't know, I'm just rambling. What I'm trying to say is.. I like helping. Others. And.. this division seems like the best place for it. I don't like being on the front lines, either."
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:30 pm
Rin smiled thoughtfully as she heard Sasha out. It sounded very reasonable and on many levels... she understood that feeling, "I also like... how they do many things to remind the rest of the divisions that they are thinking of them. Most of them horrific rune related things... but nothing too permanent or maiming... just enough to remind everyone they are Deus now and in Deus, nothing is ever expected. Like."
She looked thoughtful as her hands seemed to be attempting to tell some sort of story on their own, "You are loved now." she vaguely offered.
Close enough.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 7:49 pm
Sasha gave a soft chuckle.
"I'm kind of interested in the runic side of things, honestly. I mean. I think that the whole... weaponization process is very interesting and everything - and the code involved is.. it's breathtaking, you know? But.. something about the runic area of the division is just. Pretty fascinating. I want to know more, I think, but."
She lifted a shoulder in a shrug.
"I'm not sure who to talk to about it. I hate.. well, I don't want to be a bother. The doctor is busy, and with Clarice gone, I'm not sure who else to talk to about it. To figure out where I should start, you know?"
Rin's words about love had Sasha thinking about Jerry again, and her cheeks flushed red-hot.
"I'm.. I don't know." Sasha snorted softly, thinking about Rep now.
"Rep seems to um. Hate me." She sounded slightly baffled by that fact.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:00 pm
"That sounds intriguing Sasha, really. I'm more curious about the... natures... of certain things, you know? Like. Um. Don't... go around blabbing this, but did you know those creatures can make themselves look exactly like humans?.. Like. Ex-act-ly. Without a trace of what makes them... monsters?"
"I'm sure you wont be a bother at all either! All the work you've been doing. I'm certain you're earning your way to juicier information and projects~ Bit. By. Bit."
"Rep is... Rep. He hates almost everyone." she gave Sasha an exaggerated eye roll to emphasize how very little she should take him seriously, "Me though. I care about you very very much. That's what counts."
Byr please, I don't want to scare her off.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:55 pm
Sasha gave Rin a solemn look.
"The doctor told us that... the monsters we fight? They can like. Get in your head. And steal your thoughts. That was why.. well, that is why we're not... why everything was kept secret. And.. why it's still secret."
Her brows twitched when the topic of Rep was responded to, a hurt expression saturating her features.
"He tripped me, and I. I fell down and dropped the doctor's tea. I'm.. I mean, it was my fault and if I'd been paying attention I would have seen his foot. And."
She cleared her throat, sending Rin a glance from beneath lowered lashes.
"I kicked him, I was so angry."
A breathless laugh, a wave of her hand, and then Sasha was giving Rin a very earnest, honest look.
"I care about you too, Rin. It's important to have people you can trust, you know?"
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:14 pm
"Yeah... their natures are... so varied..." she recalled distantly how HUMAN they are capable of. It was frightening, infuriating, and yet... she cleared her throat abruptly.
"He did WHAT?!" Rin looked honestly irate, "He deserved that kick and more! He knows I care about you. You are off hands for being treated in such a manner. I'd talk to him, but, I'm certain you taught him a thing or two on your own anyway?" she quietly added, "That wasn't your fault either, he's just a massive doodie."
Rin seemed settled back down again though, "Yeah. I trust you too Sasha. I'm just... scared a lot, you know?"
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:08 pm
"No, no. Please, please don't talk to him about it. I mean.. I can.. I can handle it. I mean, if it happens again. I'll just um. Avoid him, for the time being, I guess. I don't know why he did it. Maybe he was just having a bad um. You know, a bad day."
She fell pensive and silent for a long moment.
"I think we all are. It's.. I used to be.. afraid all the time. I still am, I mean, I just.. it's natural to be scared, you know? I'm just starting to learn that.. you can't let it rule you, though. It's okay to be afraid. It's just.. I used to just shut down. And lately I just feel like.. I'm better than that."
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:15 pm
"No no Sasha, I know you can - that's what I meant~ I bet you showed him a thing or two, mmm?" she moved a little closer.
"I have to accept some of what I'm afraid of though. Like... uhh... there's something I... but..." she sighed, "I can't. I'll only frighten them away and that scares me more than anything else in this world."
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:26 pm
Sasha tilted her head at Rin as the woman moved closer, an unreadable expression on her face.
"Sometimes you just have to.. you know.. like.. when Jerry and I left you in Killzone's room, I kissed him."
Her lips formed a straight line, and she glanced away.
"I.. what you said really got me to thinking. About.. him. You know. And.. I was afraid of that."
Sasha looked curious, but reluctant to pry.
"It's.. okay to be afraid sometimes. I know I still am. Every day."
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:31 pm
Rin froze before very hesitantly speaking, "Y-you two kissed?..." there was a certain... stung note to her voice and she deftly spun on her heel to face away, "D-d-did you l-like.. d-do you like hi--it?"
She cleared her throat noisily, "Was it a nice kiss?" her tone turned... weak, almost resigned.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:40 pm
Sasha was a little taken aback when Rin turned. She was confused, and had to frantically wonder what had caused the reaction.
Sasha wrung the rag in her hands, discarding it once more on the countertop before she took a hesitant shuffle-step forward. It was baffling. For a brief moment she wondered if Rin liked Jerry, too.
Oh, God. If the was the case...
"I..."
Sasha pressed cool hands to her impossibly hot cheeks.
"Is.. did I say something wrong?"
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:46 pm
Rin turned to fiddle with the edge of the counter distractedly.
.....
...I... I'll just scare her... and... Jerry's... she's likely straight and s**t.
Outwardly she shifted a bit uncomfortably, managing only to mutter, "Icreaboutyoualotisall."
It obviously wasn't all though. She debated on changing the subject. Anything, anything at all. Please.
Even Byr was hopelessly stuck.
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 7:38 am
"I care about you, too, Rin."
She felt silly for repeating the exact six words she'd said not moments before, but Sasha wasn't sure what else to say. She had a feeling that something was going on. That was twice now - in a short period of time - that Rin had said she'd cared about her. Sasha could only come to one of two assumptions.
Either Rin liked Jerry and didn't want to hurt her feelings about it.
Or.
Rin was worried about Jerry hurting her.
They were both confusing, and Sasha wasn't sure what to do. So, she cleared her throat and debated on how to handle this situation. This meant that getting any kind of advice from Rin on the topic of kissing was probably not going to happen simply because Sasha didn't want to cause Rin any further distress.
For lack of anything better to say or do, Sasha merely gave a smile and a hesitant, "Everything's going to.. to be okay, Rin."
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