[ She's content to leave it at that. Asch is incredibly hard to talk to, and she meant it when she said she wouldn't talk to him more than was strictly necessary.
But just before she closes the journal, something occurs to her.
"If you don't know the truth, you won't need to keep any secrets."
... he's so belligerent about it, it hadn't really sunk in ... the nature of what he'd said.
He's actually, honestly doing her a favor. Because her suspicions are just that: suspicions. ]
Asch, you ... [ a pause. ] ... you know, if I didn't know any better, sometimes I'd think you really did care. [ Another smile, this one quite crooked. She's half-teasing, but ... she can't help but be a little taken aback. In his own, Asch-y way, it feels very much like he's trying to protect them. ]
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But just before she closes the journal, something occurs to her.
"If you don't know the truth, you won't need to keep any secrets."
... he's so belligerent about it, it hadn't really sunk in ... the nature of what he'd said.
He's actually, honestly doing her a favor. Because her suspicions are just that: suspicions. ]
Asch, you ... [ a pause. ] ... you know, if I didn't know any better, sometimes I'd think you really did care. [ Another smile, this one quite crooked. She's half-teasing, but ... she can't help but be a little taken aback. In his own, Asch-y way, it feels very much like he's trying to protect them. ]