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...It's too quiet outside. When is that stupid holiday again? Whatever's going on needs to end.

[Private to Natalia]

Natalia... can we talk?

[He's nervous about talking to either of them, but- shortly after that entry is out of the way, Asch will be leaving his room to look for Guy and, if she says yes, Natalia, too. Unfortunately as soon as he leaves his room, his clothes are suddenly changed to this. Let's see how long it takes for him to notice. |D]

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[Asch lifts a brow at that.]

What's with that face? I've worn this before.

Asch, I can say with absolute certainty that I've never seen you wear that before. [Guy heads over to where he hung a sweat towel over the branch of a tree to snag it and mop his face and neck.]

Wha- [Asch glances down, then lets loose a rather indignant yelp.] What the hell is this!?

[Guy snorts and rubs his neck with the towel. He'll just let Asch sputter himself back into coherency...unless it takes too long.]

[Forget spluttering, Asch goes ahead and drags the stupid-looking ribbon shirt off and tosses it aside, glaring at it.] That's not what I put on!

Everybody's been waking up in costumes, Asch. I guess they finally got to you.

Dammit, this looks ridiculous! [Because the shirt is... magically right back on him again. WTF LUCETI.]

Just leave it be Asch, you're fighting a losing battle. [Guy sheathes his katana before slipping the sword and sheath from his belt and resting it against the tree trunk.]

Anyway, did you need something?

...Ugh. [Asch tugs at the collar, undoing the ribbon, then shrugs it off and focuses on Guy instead. So dumb. So, so dumb.] I'm here to tell you to stop avoiding me.

I'm not avoiding you. We're talking right now.

Don't try to bullshit me. We've barely talked at all for a week.

[Whether Guy just decides to give up early or he's too worn out ot really fight, he sighs and shakes his head.]

I'm just in a sour mood because Luke's still gone. I don't feel like accidentally taking it out on you.

[Asch is not impressed by his cooperation.]

Luke's only been gone for three days.

Then you're being dramatic and stretching three days into a week. I hadn't been avoiding you any more than usual before that.

Do you think I'm an idiot?

No, but I do think you're pushy. Asch, if I really wanted to avoid you, I would definitely do it with a lot more conviction. It wouldn't take you a week to bring it up.

You're more subtle about it than most. You think I haven't noticed, after all this time?

Apparently not for a week.

[It's muttered under his breath.]

[Oi, OI. Asch's fists clench at his sides, eyes narrowing sharply.]

Just because I don't bring it up doesn't mean I'm blind to it.

So...what.

What did you want me to do? Wanted me to drape myself all over you? Kiss your neck, surprise you in the shower? Or did you want me to wait to do all that until Natalia wasn't looking?

[Guy gathers up his katana, intent on returning to his training.]

I never asked for that! When have I ever!?

[If Guy thinks they're done, he's got another thing coming. Asch marches forward, getting right up in his face about it.]

Is that what you think!?

[Guy doesn't rise to the bait but he doesn't back down either.]

I think you're enjoying playing the victim here, getting angry like this over me not paying you special attention. I'm going to wait until Natalia's comfortable with us to behave how we used to, thanks.

That's not what this is about. I already told you that. We've been mostly hands-off for two months, and if I'd had a problem with it I'd have spoken up sooner.

Then maybe you shouldn't have waited a week to accuse me of avoiding you, because I don't know what you're talking about.

[Guy removes himself from Asch's space and goes back to practicing.]

...It's because I told you I might be sick again, isn't it?

[It's a shot in the dark, but the timing works. It's painful to consider, but... is that really how it is?]

Is this your answer?

[Action] listen I'm just trying to be a good friend okay 8|

[Action] sure D|

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