[ She smiles a little, though it evens out to something neutral. ]
Huh? [ hm. ] Oh... I went to Officer's Academy, so a little. I was way better off watching from the sidelines than actually fighting—but sure, I'm familiar.
[he nods along with that, and doesn't find any reason to argue against her
but even still - ]
But you're familiar with what it means to raise a weapon and aim to harm another, yes? Even if only in practice, or for the sake of a mark on a test.
It is not a perfect comparison - to take someone's life is far more grave, after all. And what we witnessed today was someone who would act on that impulse without hesitation, and was willing to deceive us to further their own goals.
However it is the luck of those who get to be in peaceful times, or who do not fear for their lives to say 'violence is poor, harming others is bad'. Those who believe that harmful action is necessity in order to survive do not get a chance to believe that.
Yet even still, knowing that you are part of an Officer's Academy - that doesn't change the kind girl that I am sitting across, no? You know battle, but you also like floral teas. Both of those truths must be accurate, because you exist.
And I like you, even if you beat up other students for grades - or watch them.
[it's why even after witnessing something awful, he can't judge every person on their faults - not when he doesn't know what drove them to it, or what circumstances they lived through.]
Ah, but that was a long-winded answer to explain something a bit boring... Forgive me.
[ Why is it that twice now, she's made friends with someone expecting them to be as laidback as they seem? Of course he's actually the serious type. Hilda, who has had quite a bit of practice with this by now, listens patiently, though she looks amused at her luck. ]
You're forgiven.
[ She's joking, even if it was more than she'd expected when she walked into this conversation. How do people just dive into tea-time philosophy like this? Honestly... ]
I think you're right—I've thought about what I'd do if I met someone from the other side of a war, or who did something wrong long before I met them... and I just don't really have it in me to resent that kind of thing. We could still get dinner. Talk over some tea. [ She's not the bitter type, a sort of wistful sigh on her lips. ] Besides, I've always thought that people should be able to care about themselves, even if they're not perfect.
[ And wouldn't it be nice, if more people could do the same for others? To not expect perfection. To love the parts of them that shine, rather than stare at all their blemishes. She stretches her arms, looking off a bit carelessly. ]
—You know, you're surprisingly thoughtful. If I'm a girl who knows both axes and tea, could it be you're an airhead who's also a genius?
Fufu, genius is a stretch. Maybe I just read too much. Though I appreciate the sentiment.
[relaxed, easygoing. soo-won is, in truth, rather talented in many things. however he never thought that really meant much, in the face of others even more gifted than he.]
But is that an unpopular opinion, do you think? That people should be able to care about themselves, even if they're not perfect.
I didn't think that an odd thought. After all, there isn't anyone on this earth or any other earth that is completely perfect, I think.
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Yeah, see? That's so... uplifting.
[ there's a teasing lilt to her voice, but it's not unkind. ]
We just watched a kid murder in cold blood and and you're still talking about how you like people.
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If it lifts your spirits any, then I'll consider that a relief and a bonus.
[but he doesn't particularly mean to offer up idealism or anything grand like that]
Though I guess... are you familiar with battle at all, Hilda?
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Huh? [ hm. ] Oh... I went to Officer's Academy, so a little. I was way better off watching from the sidelines than actually fighting—but sure, I'm familiar.
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but even still - ]
But you're familiar with what it means to raise a weapon and aim to harm another, yes? Even if only in practice, or for the sake of a mark on a test.
It is not a perfect comparison - to take someone's life is far more grave, after all. And what we witnessed today was someone who would act on that impulse without hesitation, and was willing to deceive us to further their own goals.
However it is the luck of those who get to be in peaceful times, or who do not fear for their lives to say 'violence is poor, harming others is bad'. Those who believe that harmful action is necessity in order to survive do not get a chance to believe that.
Yet even still, knowing that you are part of an Officer's Academy - that doesn't change the kind girl that I am sitting across, no? You know battle, but you also like floral teas. Both of those truths must be accurate, because you exist.
And I like you, even if you beat up other students for grades - or watch them.
[it's why even after witnessing something awful, he can't judge every person on their faults - not when he doesn't know what drove them to it, or what circumstances they lived through.]
Ah, but that was a long-winded answer to explain something a bit boring... Forgive me.
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You're forgiven.
[ She's joking, even if it was more than she'd expected when she walked into this conversation. How do people just dive into tea-time philosophy like this? Honestly... ]
I think you're right—I've thought about what I'd do if I met someone from the other side of a war, or who did something wrong long before I met them... and I just don't really have it in me to resent that kind of thing. We could still get dinner. Talk over some tea. [ She's not the bitter type, a sort of wistful sigh on her lips. ] Besides, I've always thought that people should be able to care about themselves, even if they're not perfect.
[ And wouldn't it be nice, if more people could do the same for others? To not expect perfection. To love the parts of them that shine, rather than stare at all their blemishes. She stretches her arms, looking off a bit carelessly. ]
—You know, you're surprisingly thoughtful. If I'm a girl who knows both axes and tea, could it be you're an airhead who's also a genius?
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Fufu, genius is a stretch. Maybe I just read too much. Though I appreciate the sentiment.
[relaxed, easygoing. soo-won is, in truth, rather talented in many things. however he never thought that really meant much, in the face of others even more gifted than he.]
But is that an unpopular opinion, do you think? That people should be able to care about themselves, even if they're not perfect.
I didn't think that an odd thought. After all, there isn't anyone on this earth or any other earth that is completely perfect, I think.