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[dissonates]

[Early in the morning, Asch is by the section of trees close to the river outside House 5, standing in the snow in just his uniform, holding the Key of Lorelei. He seems fixated on whatever it is he's doing, namely holding the Key tip-down into the snow, both hands on the end of the hilt, eyes closed as he focuses. Every few moments you might catch a slight glow around him, little more than a flicker before it fades.

Talk, harass, troll, lurk? He's open for bothering, though he won't like it. |D]

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[dissonates]

...Eldrant. [More or less. He'd been sent home, but she doesn't need all the details.]

[silversnowfall]

I see.

[later than him, then. She knows what happens to him but tries not to let it show in her face]

[dissonates]

Why are you asking me that? [Little does she know it's already happened, he's just skipping out on the details.]

[silversnowfall]

I've asked everyone from Auldrant that. I just like to know.

[dissonates]

[Asch makes a vague sound of dismissal, going quiet for a moment, then glances back at her.] And you?

[silversnowfall]

...I am...I was...it's been a couple of years. Since Eldrant.

[dissonates]

...I see. [In that case, Asch turns away again.] I already know my own fate, you don't have to hide anything.

[silversnowfall]

I wasn't going to. [she has no idea why he's being so angry with her] I wouldn't bring it up, either, without knowing your preference on discussing it first.

[dissonates]

[Clearly she doesn't know Asch well enough. It doesn't help that he's in a lousy mood.] ...Forget it, then.

[silversnowfall]

All right.

[you seem to be making an awful lot of assumptions about what she's going to say, Asch. Are you like this with others?]

[dissonates]

[Most people, yep. And in typical Asch fashion, he doesn't speak unless spoken to.]

[silversnowfall]

I'm sorry for taking up your time.

[dissonates]

It doesn't matter, you were just talking.

[silversnowfall]

It matters if you were doing something important.

[dissonates]

I wasn't, so forget it.

[silversnowfall]

Something trivial brought you here? You don't strike me as the trivial sort.

[dissonates]

It wasn't trivial! [Contrary much, Asch?]

[silversnowfall]

[wow. Backing off now, looking a little concerned and a little apologetic]

[dissonates]

[Rrrm. Behave, Asch.] ...Sorry.

[silversnowfall]

Don't be. It isn't my business and I shouldn't pry.

[dissonates]

It's not like you're an enemy.

[silversnowfall]

[she just smiles and turns to go]

[dissonates]

[Well, that was awkward.]

[silversnowfall]

[you could still get her attention if you wanted. She doesn't regard the conversation as a complete failure]

[dissonates]

[Asch isn't too good at small talk, sadly. But since she was nice about it, awkward isn't necessarily a failed attempt. Better luck next time :|b]