[ cardia deserves a better otome route than jae-ha ]

[alttitude]

what if i live enough weeks to actually justify this catch all

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[alttitude]

Am I? I ensure you that every word I say is sincere. ♥

[discardia]

...

[ this is not the face of someone who believes him. ]

[alttitude]

[HE'LL BE RELENTLESS ABOUT IT]

- oh well, one day I'm sure you'll believe me.

[discardia]

I think you probably say things like that to everyone. And I already like you, so you don't have to say those kinds of things to me.

[ because honestly, it's such an Impey thing to do, it almost makes her homesick. ]

[alttitude]

[jae-ha just laughs at that and - well, he can't deny it, so he won't but]

I don't have to... but I want to.

Seeing you happy is all I could ask from you.

[discardia]

You could ask for a simpler wish from me.

[ You know. Because they're in a place. Where they're supposed to kill each other. And being happy is hard when that happens? ]

[alttitude]

[ . . . and he just shakes his head, reaching out his hand for hers again.]

I could... but I'm afraid this one trumps all others in importance.

[discardia]

You are a flirt.

[ She says this very decisively, because yeah. She knows what flirts are by now. Thanks, Impey.

But he's allowed to take her (gloved!!!) hand. ]

[alttitude]

[ . . . ]

Yes?

[like that's

valid

what is he supposed to say]

[discardia]

Ah, you didn't have to respond to it. I was just reminding myself, so that I was prepared. I was told to watch out for flirts.

[alttitude]

Ah, that's good advice.

[he'll be honest about it]

Men in general can be difficult to trust, so it's important that you watch out for yourself. But still - tell me if anyone gives you any trouble, alright?

[discardia]

...

So I shouldn't trust you, but I should trust you?

[ UM. ]

[alttitude]

You can trust me to always protect you, dear Cardia!

[SO

YES?]

[discardia]

Thank you, but you should protect yourself. I'll be all right.

[ Probably. ]

[alttitude]

I can do both - I'd hate to see you worry after me anymore, after all.

[discardia]

I'd rather not do that either.

[ gently blunt as always. ]

So if you start to do dangerous things, I'll have to hit you in your captain's place.

[alttitude]

[ . . . ]

Do you promise?

[discardia]

[ Er. ]

Well, yes...

[alttitude]

Then I'll hold you to that. ♥

[i'm sorry]

[discardia]

[ ER. ]

Why do you sound so happy about getting hit....?

[alttitude]

Well - you can get a certain kind of rush...

[NO!!!!]

[discardia]

... You can?

[ Jae-ha I swear to god if you get Cardia curious about getting punched in the face-- ]

[alttitude]

[lmao fuck]

Well - I can.

[he wonders how to get himself out of this]

Ah, I wouldn't recommend trying, okay?

[discardia]

Even though you seem to enjoy it so much?

[ you fucking did this to yourself. ]

[alttitude]

Yes.

[NO HESITATION

and to add - ]

Because if anyone hurts you I'd have to repay the favor ten times over.