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[dissonates]

Natalia's gone.

[It's early morning; between Natalia's sudden disappearance and Guy's little event-related affair this past week, Asch is officially in a shit mood right now, and has entered that oh-so pleasant "leave me the hell alone" mentality that he's so fond of. Thus, he's left the house and wandered off to walk along the river along the western side of the village, heading for nowhere in particular - his only goal is to get out.

If you're willing to handle his bitchery, feel free to strike up a conversation or meet him en route. He's armed but for once not dangerous, just moody. |D]

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[Answer, huh.] What happened to that girlfriend of yours?

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Presumably she's back at her apartment. Notably without me.

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[There's a long pause as Asch considers this- Guy's words, his tone, the look in his eye. There's a visible and audible lack of what was there the week before.]

...So it's over.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Of course.

Asch...even if we completely ignore the fact that I have gynophobia, I don't love her. I love you.

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Don't give me that look, last week you were practically going to elope. I wanted to be sure.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

It was a very stressful relationship. [He nearly fainted about eight times.]

[dissonates]

I thought you were practically cured.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

I drastically overestimated my capabilities.

[dissonates]

I thought as much.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well.

...anything else?

[dissonates]

Maybe. I haven't thought of a proper punishment yet.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. [Guy's almost hoping for something drastic like a flogging. Not because he's a masochist, but he just feels that bad.]

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[Asch is quiet for a while, eyes averted, looking lost in thought.]

...It could've been me.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

What could've?

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[He gestures somewhat helplessly; it looks odd, coming from him. He's actually pretty shaken by all this, and now that it's over he's just trying not to unravel.] The one who... changed. Chose someone else.

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[Guy sends Asch a wry smile.] Would you rather it had been you?

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Maybe. You'd be more understanding about it than I am.

[He's quiet again, unable to look at Guy.]

...But I can forgive you. Since it was you, and not me.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

You think I'd be more understanding about it? Why?

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[That has Asch surprised.] ...Why wouldn't you be?

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Because I'm human?

[dissonates]

Guy, in all the time I've known you, you've always been more understanding than me.

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

In all the time we've been together, how many times have I been understanding about you having feelings for someone else? [Do you remember that rooftop conversation about Natalia, Asch? Guy does.]

[dissonates]

[...... oh.

....Oh.]

[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Yeah. So. Don't be so hard on yourself. You're being a hell of a lot more understanding than some people, anyway.

[dissonates]

[...Mmph.] Don't misunderstand. I was still angry until just now.