Hmm. [as she thinks, the ever-present background buzz of amxiety envelops soo-won, like a curtain dropping over him due to proximity. but other than that, she’s in relatively good humor.] For the same reasons as you, I like this one more.
[he listens - intent and curious - and there's a note of amusement when she asks]
Fufu, not directly, I'm afraid. But I did get to involve myself with the young lady who's a noble in the Water Tribe and an adventure where we needed to drive off drug smugglers before we hit the shore.
I advised that their prized soldiers dress as pirates so that when they raided the ships from the opposing empire, it wouldn't give reason to start a war - but they would still be able to keep the drug from reaching our kingdom.
[oh. that's more than he meant to say - he seems to realize this, and it reflects in his feelings but.
to his credit, he continues]
I would've liked to be on a ship myself, but I hear the operation went well.
[there's nothing particularly meaningful about "our kingdom". in a vacuum, it means nothing. won is from a kingdom, after all, and he's spoken about the politicking of it at some length—enough to make her wonder if he himself was a noble. but there is something interesting about won nearly missing a beat. he continues seamlessly, though—and elsa simply... lets it go.
for now. of course, all her emotional states on this easily reflects outwards. soo-won won't miss her chain of emotions—from questioning, to curious, to understanding, to amused.
"our kingdom", huh. well. he might be but a simple peddler of goods now...]
Did you have to move on to your next city? I suppose a merchant's toil is never done.
[hilariously not what he felt weird about saying but it's cool elsa, you do your navigating.
for now he doesn't seem to respond to the emotions that he gets from her, and will just continue onward]
Actually, I hail from the Water Tribe so it was a little bit like coming home. I'd done a little bit of business with the noble miss' family before, so I was a little familiar with her.
But we did have to leave shortly after that. It was nice to appreciate the sights though - especially once the troubles of drug trafficking and possible aggression were taken care of.
I suppose I can lead the occasional battle, though I try not to make a habit of it. My father was a rather esteemed general, so I think it's my upbringing of reading strategic treatises and the like getting involved.
[though - at the mention of his father, there's a burst of fondness and admiration. he loves his father so much]
That's the only time I did anything with pirates, though.
Mm... well, he would take me out for the occasional ride along with him and his attendant but he passed away when I was young, I'm afraid. So I never got to go with him on a military campaign or anything like that.
[though there is a bit of wistfulness - he wishes that he could've. he wishes that he could've stood along with his father for as much as possible]
Do you know why it is this week that I feel more inclined to talk about myself? It's been more than twenty-four hours now, and so I do not believe I am under the effect of one of those stones that we received last week.
any gentle teasing mirth in her expression drains away as he speaks, and her face falls. and here she was, thinking he was just a little more comfortable. a little more open.]
You forgot a reason you would normally conceal things about yourself.
[not good. now she basically just wants to leave, and it shows in her emotions—the mental equivalent of a foot in the mouth.]
It's not that I've forgotten a reason for why I hide - I've been able to identify what I lost this week, and I hope that it's only one. But rather...
I feel as though I'm more likely to talk about myself, and be honest with people, without waiting to be prompted or dodging questions. I was wondering if you might know why, given that I've heard that there might be additional powers at play here.
Though if you don't know, then nevermind - I'm not upset at your questioning. You couldn't have known.
he's going to reach out at that and catch at her sleeve - a brief touch, intended to do nothing more than provide the lightest flicker of static to break through her distress
though she'll also feel that predominantly - he is somewhere between worried after her person and amused]
[the static shock, at least, is enough to make her jump, and look back at him with an inhale--
--and emotionally, at least, things seem to pause—and nearly disappear. as if all of elsa's emotions were subsequently vacuumed into another location. even the constant background buzz of anxiety is muted, a distant, sendentary hum.
huh?
but she does, at least, stop moving—and turns towards him.]
...I'm sorry. I don't mean to. I just... need to catch my breath.
for a moment, she just stands in place, physically and emotionally teetering on the knife's edge of staying or fleeing, wringing her hands.
even she isn't completely certain where her thoughts lie, at the moment. the only person she'd ever been completely honest about them with... wasn't here.
certainly, soo-won is a good person and all, but... she's known him a comparably short time.
elsa gives him a look—and falters, shaking her head, not meeting his eyes. at least she's not trying to leave, though.]
[ . . . . . in comparison, his own emotions are calm. there is the curiosity, the wonder - but primarily it's drowned out by the concern for elsa and the way that she seems to be reacting to this.]
.... you needn't apologize. I'm just worried about you - it seems like you're keeping something to yourself.
[she opens her mouth again, hesitates, and tries again.]
I don't want to... to ruin anything. [???] Well--do—say—the wrong thing. I've never been in a situation quite like this--not that anyone else has! But...
[40 people in close quarters for weeks... even without the murder, it was completely new.]
I just... don't always know what to do when I... mess things up.
[ . . . his expression softens at that - and she'll feel the little burst of fondness that comes from him as he seems to understand. there's nothing about his emotions that might suggest that he's upset, at least.]
... but you didn't. Nothing's messed up - we're still friends, and I'm not unhappy with you. I imagine that you were just trying to get to know me better, but didn't realize what was going on. That's an accident, and no one's fault.
Maybe it wasn't the right step - but it wasn't one that hurt me badly either. It's okay.
[the emotionshare here is a huge blessing—and although there's no marked change outwardly, her emotions are clearly expanding outward, even if just by a inches—like a shy cat slowly sidling out from behind a piece of furniture.]
...Thank you. For saying so. [even if it seems like she doesn't wholly believe it.]
I'm still working on myself in many ways, though, so... I am sorry if I do put a foot out of place, Won.
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Familiar is good, right now.
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seems like he'll let elsa continue on with her good humor]
Are you familiar with port towns? Or pirates? Both?
?????how'd i miss this one??????
Not many pirates that far north, though... so I guess it's a little exciting.
What about you? Have you had many swashbuckling... adventures... of your own?
dw........
Fufu, not directly, I'm afraid. But I did get to involve myself with the young lady who's a noble in the Water Tribe and an adventure where we needed to drive off drug smugglers before we hit the shore.
I advised that their prized soldiers dress as pirates so that when they raided the ships from the opposing empire, it wouldn't give reason to start a war - but they would still be able to keep the drug from reaching our kingdom.
[oh. that's more than he meant to say - he seems to realize this, and it reflects in his feelings but.
to his credit, he continues]
I would've liked to be on a ship myself, but I hear the operation went well.
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for now. of course, all her emotional states on this easily reflects outwards. soo-won won't miss her chain of emotions—from questioning, to curious, to understanding, to amused.
"our kingdom", huh. well. he might be but a simple peddler of goods now...]
Did you have to move on to your next city? I suppose a merchant's toil is never done.
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for now he doesn't seem to respond to the emotions that he gets from her, and will just continue onward]
Actually, I hail from the Water Tribe so it was a little bit like coming home. I'd done a little bit of business with the noble miss' family before, so I was a little familiar with her.
But we did have to leave shortly after that. It was nice to appreciate the sights though - especially once the troubles of drug trafficking and possible aggression were taken care of.
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Have you had many adventures like that? Directing soldiers, tricking pirates?
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I suppose I can lead the occasional battle, though I try not to make a habit of it. My father was a rather esteemed general, so I think it's my upbringing of reading strategic treatises and the like getting involved.
[though - at the mention of his father, there's a burst of fondness and admiration. he loves his father so much]
That's the only time I did anything with pirates, though.
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[though there is a bit of wistfulness - he wishes that he could've. he wishes that he could've stood along with his father for as much as possible]
That curious about me, Elsa?
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You're welcome to ask me anything, too. It's only fair, right?
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Then let me ask this:
Do you know why it is this week that I feel more inclined to talk about myself? It's been more than twenty-four hours now, and so I do not believe I am under the effect of one of those stones that we received last week.
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any gentle teasing mirth in her expression drains away as he speaks, and her face falls. and here she was, thinking he was just a little more comfortable. a little more open.]
You forgot a reason you would normally conceal things about yourself.
[not good. now she basically just wants to leave, and it shows in her emotions—the mental equivalent of a foot in the mouth.]
I'm sorry for prying. This isn't fair to you.
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[he shakes his head at that - ]
It's not that I've forgotten a reason for why I hide - I've been able to identify what I lost this week, and I hope that it's only one. But rather...
I feel as though I'm more likely to talk about myself, and be honest with people, without waiting to be prompted or dodging questions. I was wondering if you might know why, given that I've heard that there might be additional powers at play here.
Though if you don't know, then nevermind - I'm not upset at your questioning. You couldn't have known.
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[she. is getting up though.]
I should probably... get going, though. I have some laundry I've got to do. Only so many clothes, right? [haha]
Let's... catch up later, okay?
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he looks surprised before moving to rise from his seat and follow after her, growing more concerned than anything]
Elsa? Why are you in such a rush?
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[she looks a little distressed, but the pure emotional wail of him trying to follow her is irritatingly clear. she's speedwalking out of here.]
We can talk tomorrow, or... some time. I'll see you!
[GOOD! BYE!!]
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he's going to reach out at that and catch at her sleeve - a brief touch, intended to do nothing more than provide the lightest flicker of static to break through her distress
though she'll also feel that predominantly - he is somewhere between worried after her person and amused]
Please don't lie to me, Elsa.
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--and emotionally, at least, things seem to pause—and nearly disappear. as if all of elsa's emotions were subsequently vacuumed into another location. even the constant background buzz of anxiety is muted, a distant, sendentary hum.
huh?
but she does, at least, stop moving—and turns towards him.]
...I'm sorry. I don't mean to. I just... need to catch my breath.
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soo-won blinks at that, takes note of it, and his eyebrows raise.]
.... While I understand that -
I'd hope that you would be alright with sharing some of your thoughts with me. It seems like you're troubled.
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for a moment, she just stands in place, physically and emotionally teetering on the knife's edge of staying or fleeing, wringing her hands.
even she isn't completely certain where her thoughts lie, at the moment. the only person she'd ever been completely honest about them with... wasn't here.
certainly, soo-won is a good person and all, but... she's known him a comparably short time.
elsa gives him a look—and falters, shaking her head, not meeting his eyes. at least she's not trying to leave, though.]
I'm not sure I can. I'm sorry.
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.... you needn't apologize. I'm just worried about you - it seems like you're keeping something to yourself.
Is it something personal?
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[she opens her mouth again, hesitates, and tries again.]
I don't want to... to ruin anything. [???] Well--do—say—the wrong thing. I've never been in a situation quite like this--not that anyone else has! But...
[40 people in close quarters for weeks... even without the murder, it was completely new.]
I just... don't always know what to do when I... mess things up.
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[ . . . his expression softens at that - and she'll feel the little burst of fondness that comes from him as he seems to understand. there's nothing about his emotions that might suggest that he's upset, at least.]
... but you didn't. Nothing's messed up - we're still friends, and I'm not unhappy with you. I imagine that you were just trying to get to know me better, but didn't realize what was going on. That's an accident, and no one's fault.
Maybe it wasn't the right step - but it wasn't one that hurt me badly either. It's okay.
You don't need to be afraid.
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...Thank you. For saying so. [even if it seems like she doesn't wholly believe it.]
I'm still working on myself in many ways, though, so... I am sorry if I do put a foot out of place, Won.
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soo-won with a gun: i'll always try and choose the path of least harm, but...
yea that's the plot of akayona
i can't wait to read akayona after this and give soo-won the gun he so richly deserves
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