it's strange - they talked so much at the beginning, but everything became so hectic and awful towards the end that she's hardly gotten a chance since then. So much has happened that she can't even be sure he's the same person she met then... but she deeply hopes that he is. ]
There you are! I was hoping I could get ahold of you.
[oh boy - soo-won is just going to tilt his head when he's waved over before wandering closer. it seems like he's got a tray of items. a few empty cups, a pot of tea, and then a bottle of booze. welp.]
[ she shakes her head, but she smiles. thoughtful of him... ]
Don't worry about it. I can take care of myself, promise. [ a beat. ] Yeah. You're really good with dealing with this sort of thing. I'm jealous of you, to be honest. If I was half as cool as you... Well, things would have gone better, I think.
Not the same way you are. I know I'm hot-headed and let my emotions get the better of me a lot. That sort of thing.
[ fiora is self-aware. she laces her hands together. ]
Those things you said to me - about this being the system we exist in - I should have listened to them more. You ended up being right, I think. [ a beat; then a chagrined look. ] Erm... I hope you didn't think too badly of me, after all that. Where I'm from - the battle I'm fighting, at home, I'm trying to destroy that system. That's why I felt so strongly, even if I didn't remember all of it.
.... I think that even now, you put too much weight in 'right' and 'wrong'. All you did was say what you believe, right? Suggesting things about what you could or could not accept.
It was a little stubborn, but it's not as though I don't understand.
Just know that if you are too set in your own ways, you close doors to being able to see what other people do. If I could impart any advice, it's only that.
I'll work on it. When people's lives are in the mix, it's just hard not to feel really strongly, at least for me... Life's a precious thing. I know that better than anyone.
[ there's a beat, and Fiora shakes her head. ]
Oh, but I didn't come here to talk about all the heavy stuff! I think we've all had enough of it... I just wanted to chat with you. [ she's said it before, but it's nice to feel normal, talking with him. ] I'm glad you're okay, Won. And that we're both alive. Did you remember everything, too?
[soo-won tilts his head at that and listens - though she changes the topic quickly enough. there's just a bit of a laugh at that.]
Ah, yes, I do. Though it occurs to me that I should probably admit something to you, now that it's the end.
Won is largely a cover for when I go out into the kingdom without intending to be recognized or to conduct any official business. You were correct that I do possess a certain rank.
My name is Soo-won, and I am king of the country of Kouka.
[ here's where Fiora would do a spittake if she was drinking anything. As things stand, she just looks shocked. Yes, she'd had a feeling he was a little fancier than he let on, but not that noble. ]
Wow... That's amazing. I had a feeling you weren't just a regular merchant, but I had no idea you were that out of the ordinary. No wonder you're so mature.
[ a bit of wonderment - but once the surprise settles, she just smiles again, the way she usually does. evidently, she doesn't plan on changing the way she treats him. ]
So would you rather have me call you Soo-won, then?
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[ waving him down!! come here, snake boy.
it's strange - they talked so much at the beginning, but everything became so hectic and awful towards the end that she's hardly gotten a chance since then. So much has happened that she can't even be sure he's the same person she met then... but she deeply hopes that he is. ]
There you are! I was hoping I could get ahold of you.
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Then here I am.
Care for something to drink, Fiora?
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Hehe. No, thank you. I can only drink water like this. [ sad life. ] It looks like you've been having a busy night, though. Are you feeling all right?
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[well, they're kind of done, aren't they?]
Regardless, I'm fine. Managing this much is just second nature, I suppose.
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Don't worry about it. I can take care of myself, promise. [ a beat. ] Yeah. You're really good with dealing with this sort of thing. I'm jealous of you, to be honest. If I was half as cool as you... Well, things would have gone better, I think.
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"Cool"...?
Do you think you aren't cool?
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[ fiora is self-aware. she laces her hands together. ]
Those things you said to me - about this being the system we exist in - I should have listened to them more. You ended up being right, I think. [ a beat; then a chagrined look. ] Erm... I hope you didn't think too badly of me, after all that. Where I'm from - the battle I'm fighting, at home, I'm trying to destroy that system. That's why I felt so strongly, even if I didn't remember all of it.
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.... I think that even now, you put too much weight in 'right' and 'wrong'. All you did was say what you believe, right? Suggesting things about what you could or could not accept.
It was a little stubborn, but it's not as though I don't understand.
Just know that if you are too set in your own ways, you close doors to being able to see what other people do. If I could impart any advice, it's only that.
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I'll work on it. When people's lives are in the mix, it's just hard not to feel really strongly, at least for me... Life's a precious thing. I know that better than anyone.
[ there's a beat, and Fiora shakes her head. ]
Oh, but I didn't come here to talk about all the heavy stuff! I think we've all had enough of it... I just wanted to chat with you. [ she's said it before, but it's nice to feel normal, talking with him. ] I'm glad you're okay, Won. And that we're both alive. Did you remember everything, too?
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Ah, yes, I do. Though it occurs to me that I should probably admit something to you, now that it's the end.
Won is largely a cover for when I go out into the kingdom without intending to be recognized or to conduct any official business. You were correct that I do possess a certain rank.
My name is Soo-won, and I am king of the country of Kouka.
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Y-you're a king? But you're my age!
[ is she friends with two monarchs now?! ]
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Yes, I'm rather young, even as kings go.
[but it may explain some things about his perspective and worldview]
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Wow... That's amazing. I had a feeling you weren't just a regular merchant, but I had no idea you were that out of the ordinary. No wonder you're so mature.
[ a bit of wonderment - but once the surprise settles, she just smiles again, the way she usually does. evidently, she doesn't plan on changing the way she treats him. ]
So would you rather have me call you Soo-won, then?
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I'm just a person who does accomplishes what's necessary. You're free to call me whichever, I'll clearly answer to both and I'm familiar with both.
I just thought that by the end there's no real need for pretenses.