Ten years ago...I'm sorry for your loss. I can only hope she rests in peace.
[ One thing at a time, as it were.
He's glad that either way he hasn't made Yeager upset. These sorts of these always need care, in his opinion, and that's not going to change anytime soon. Not to mention, the man had shown him the best kindness he could, during the week, when they were discussing what visions they had seen in the ice maze.
He'll quietly pulls out a notebook he always carries on him, and looks a little sheepish as he sketches her image quickly, jotting some notes down with a swiftness. ]
I would be absolutely unopposed. I had thought that you would like to keep her image with you once the illusions had gone. So, I'm happy to at least be correct in that and help you in the best way I can.
[ He's honest about that. When it comes down to it, he cares about Yeager, and so, doing this sort of thing would come easy to him even if he wasn't sure how the offer would be received. ]
[Casey's still smiling in the mirror, so don't worry about it, she's still here for Huaisang to sketch!!]
I would, ja. I... received something of her's from Suga earlier. A gift I gave her once. She's been on my mind frequently since then, and this week certainly has made it difficult to forget.
[Not that he wants to, of course, but he certainly did try to do that for awhile back home.]
I will always miss her, of course, but... Raven told me a few things about what happened when she died. It was the closure I needed, I think.
[It's painful now because of Raven's incoming death, but... at least something good came out of these images this week.]
[ Huaisang finishes relatively quickly with the sketching and notes. He may not be able to swing a sword, but his skill with the pen is far mightier than doing anything with a weapon. Always will be, he imagines. ]
...I'm glad you were able to understand more about the circumstances of her death.
It can be liberating when you figure out that sort of thing.
[ As it was when he discovered the circumstances behind his brother's death, in a way. But he doubts that the woman's own was similar to his brother's; less manipulative machinations involved, otherwise he's sure Yeager would be reacting to the news in a far more negative manner. ]
[He has it on him in his pocket, so he fishes it out and shows it. It's the same one he had during the trial.]
It has makeup inside, as well as a small mirror.
[In case Huaisang's not familiar with them!!
As for the second part, Yeager nods.]
It felt sort of like I was missing a piece of a puzzle, I suppose. Though I didn't realize that until Raven told me, and everything fit back together properly. I needed to hear it.
[It was far more comforting than he ever would have thought possible.]
And he will nod at the explanation of the compact. It's not something he's well familiar with, even if the shape of it seems kind of familiar, so it helps to have someone lay it out for him.
But anyway, as Yeager answers that it made things fit together, he feels a little brave enough to tentatively maybe inquire about it. ]
...Do you mind if I ask about it? If you do, and I've overstepped, please let me know.
[ He'll look a bit sheepish as he does say this, putting away his notebook and pen. ]
[Yeager hesitates for a moment, like he's not really sure... but then he nods.]
Casey was the leader of a group of knights. Ten years ago, there was a war against some truly terrifying large monsters. Her brigade faced off against one of these creatures. She... died in the fight.
That was all I knew for the past ten years. I didn't know how she died, but Raven... He saw her death. He was able to explain what happened to me, and he told me that she died fighting to protect him, all while smiling.
[That isn't exactly what Raven said, and that isn't an exact depiction of what happened, but it's as close as he can get right now.]
It... was relieving to know that she didn't curse her circumstances even at the end. She always was an incredible person.
He wonders if this is the same war against the Entelexia that Alexei mentioned before. Which, you know, he never wants to meet...regardless, it's unfortunate because this woman really did look and sounded like a wonderful person. Sometimes, it feels like it's the good ones who get taken away first. ]
...She sounds like one for certain.
Not many people would be able to hold their heads up high, doing what they can, and give a smile when they faced their end.
[ He can think of only one person who would from his world, and that person died here. ]
[ You know, he just figured things happened the way they did on his end because they bonded and became really good friends. But it seems a little more involved than what he anticipated. ]
Oh. [ ... ] You owe him because of what he told you about her, then? Is that what you mean?
[Hmm. He doesn't want to get into The Tragic Backstory, but there's still other things to discuss.]
We weren't exactly on good terms back home, at least from what he remembers. I've never really had anything against their little group, they just kept getting in my way... And I recently decided to assist them in the hopes that our goals would align.
[So basically he's helping and hurting as he damn well pleases, as you do.]
He was rightfully quite wary around me initially! I'm not entirely sure when things changed, though...
[Was it when we got the bar. It was probably when we got the bar.]
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Date: 2021-07-04 10:34 pm (UTC)[ One thing at a time, as it were.
He's glad that either way he hasn't made Yeager upset. These sorts of these always need care, in his opinion, and that's not going to change anytime soon. Not to mention, the man had shown him the best kindness he could, during the week, when they were discussing what visions they had seen in the ice maze.
He'll quietly pulls out a notebook he always carries on him, and looks a little sheepish as he sketches her image quickly, jotting some notes down with a swiftness. ]
I would be absolutely unopposed. I had thought that you would like to keep her image with you once the illusions had gone. So, I'm happy to at least be correct in that and help you in the best way I can.
[ He's honest about that. When it comes down to it, he cares about Yeager, and so, doing this sort of thing would come easy to him even if he wasn't sure how the offer would be received. ]
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Date: 2021-07-04 10:42 pm (UTC)I would, ja. I... received something of her's from Suga earlier. A gift I gave her once. She's been on my mind frequently since then, and this week certainly has made it difficult to forget.
[Not that he wants to, of course, but he certainly did try to do that for awhile back home.]
I will always miss her, of course, but... Raven told me a few things about what happened when she died. It was the closure I needed, I think.
[It's painful now because of Raven's incoming death, but... at least something good came out of these images this week.]
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Date: 2021-07-04 11:03 pm (UTC)[ Huaisang finishes relatively quickly with the sketching and notes. He may not be able to swing a sword, but his skill with the pen is far mightier than doing anything with a weapon. Always will be, he imagines. ]
...I'm glad you were able to understand more about the circumstances of her death.
It can be liberating when you figure out that sort of thing.
[ As it was when he discovered the circumstances behind his brother's death, in a way. But he doubts that the woman's own was similar to his brother's; less manipulative machinations involved, otherwise he's sure Yeager would be reacting to the news in a far more negative manner. ]
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Date: 2021-07-04 11:07 pm (UTC)[He has it on him in his pocket, so he fishes it out and shows it. It's the same one he had during the trial.]
It has makeup inside, as well as a small mirror.
[In case Huaisang's not familiar with them!!
As for the second part, Yeager nods.]
It felt sort of like I was missing a piece of a puzzle, I suppose. Though I didn't realize that until Raven told me, and everything fit back together properly. I needed to hear it.
[It was far more comforting than he ever would have thought possible.]
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Date: 2021-07-04 11:18 pm (UTC)And he will nod at the explanation of the compact. It's not something he's well familiar with, even if the shape of it seems kind of familiar, so it helps to have someone lay it out for him.
But anyway, as Yeager answers that it made things fit together, he feels a little brave enough to tentatively maybe inquire about it. ]
...Do you mind if I ask about it? If you do, and I've overstepped, please let me know.
[ He'll look a bit sheepish as he does say this, putting away his notebook and pen. ]
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Date: 2021-07-04 11:26 pm (UTC)Casey was the leader of a group of knights. Ten years ago, there was a war against some truly terrifying large monsters. Her brigade faced off against one of these creatures. She... died in the fight.
That was all I knew for the past ten years. I didn't know how she died, but Raven... He saw her death. He was able to explain what happened to me, and he told me that she died fighting to protect him, all while smiling.
[That isn't exactly what Raven said, and that isn't an exact depiction of what happened, but it's as close as he can get right now.]
It... was relieving to know that she didn't curse her circumstances even at the end. She always was an incredible person.
[Brave and stalwart even to the bitter end.]
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Date: 2021-07-05 12:36 am (UTC)He wonders if this is the same war against the Entelexia that Alexei mentioned before. Which, you know, he never wants to meet...regardless, it's unfortunate because this woman really did look and sounded like a wonderful person. Sometimes, it feels like it's the good ones who get taken away first. ]
...She sounds like one for certain.
Not many people would be able to hold their heads up high, doing what they can, and give a smile when they faced their end.
[ He can think of only one person who would from his world, and that person died here. ]
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Date: 2021-07-05 12:50 am (UTC)[He shakes his head once that's out there, though.]
I owe quite a lot to her... and Raven now as well, I suppose.
[Which... sort of explains what happened at the trial without explaining anything, thanks Yeager.]
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Date: 2021-07-05 02:49 am (UTC)Oh. [ ... ] You owe him because of what he told you about her, then? Is that what you mean?
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Date: 2021-07-05 03:06 am (UTC)[Hmm. He doesn't want to get into The Tragic Backstory, but there's still other things to discuss.]
We weren't exactly on good terms back home, at least from what he remembers. I've never really had anything against their little group, they just kept getting in my way... And I recently decided to assist them in the hopes that our goals would align.
[So basically he's helping and hurting as he damn well pleases, as you do.]
He was rightfully quite wary around me initially! I'm not entirely sure when things changed, though...
[Was it when we got the bar. It was probably when we got the bar.]