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[Asch doesn't really know what to say to that. It had been hard enough at the time.]
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Unfortunately, it's not really something any of us expected.
Just give her time, though. That's all you can do.
Just give her time, though. That's all you can do.
I know. It's just frustrating.
[He hasn't seen her in so long, and to have it spoiled by something like this? He's feeling miserable because it all.]
[He hasn't seen her in so long, and to have it spoiled by something like this? He's feeling miserable because it all.]
I'm sorry, Asch.
Anything.... I can do to help?
Anything.... I can do to help?
It's fine. I just need to get over it. I'm not the one who's hurting, after all.
[He's not one to ask for favours, but if you have any suggestions...]
[He's not one to ask for favours, but if you have any suggestions...]
I don't think that's true. You're hurting too, just not in the same way.
I'll try talking to Natalia later, okay?
I'll try talking to Natalia later, okay?
You don't have to if you don't want to. [There may or may not be a slight plea for help in there.]
I don't mind doing it. I'll just give her a little time to get herself together though.
In the meantime... want to go somewhere? Get out of the house for a while?
In the meantime... want to go somewhere? Get out of the house for a while?
[He almost refuses. Almost.
...But.]
...Yeah. I need to get out of here.
...But.]
...Yeah. I need to get out of here.
[Oh snap, was that a command?]
Let's go to the lake. I don't care which one.
Let's go to the lake. I don't care which one.
[Either way, it worked; Asch is heading outside in a matter of moments.]
[Asch glances sidelong at him and nods, turning to go.]
I hope you didn't have plans for today.
I hope you didn't have plans for today.
[He is, actually. And he can probably notice how it's gradually affecting how tense Asch is. For once the replica is calming him down.]
[He's doing pretty good, actually. Walking, walking...]
Have you been affected by this experiment at all?
Have you been affected by this experiment at all?
It doesn't look like it. I haven't followed any of the orders in the journals or anything.
...Consider yourself lucky. I've barely managed to avoid most of them, but...
[Asch tenses minimally before relaxing again, offering a curt nod.] I know. They hardly ever last long. [But they're still irritating as hell.]
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