You know what I like about you? You're more evasive than your girlfriend. Bitchier, too. I never had a sister but I imagine if I had, she'd be just like you. Although hopefully she'd learn to give a straight answer before the age of...twenty?
Why should I have to 'read between the lines', Cloud? You were straining so hard to read into my message to Rei, and look where it's got us.
[Not that he minds. Usually it's really funny, and he really does just banter with you for fun.]
If you'd simply say what you mean, especially to someone you'd never met before, maybe you wouldn't have me daydreaming about Rei or pulling your head off to suck your corpse dry.
By the way, I was never actually interested in her before I met you. Now? Nn.
[Don't take away the banter! He's told that same thing to his brother, it's nothing personal.]
Don't be ridiculous. We've been like this since before the event. Just because I'm 'off my game' doesn't mean it's related to the Animus--have you noticed all the people stripping around the city? That's the Animus.
[He frowns and exhales sharply] Oh goddammit. [you're right. Enjoy it while you can.]
I mean...my brother ran off and got married young. You seem very devoted to Rei, although she's not even an adult yet. Don't you feel strangled by it? Ever?
[Grade A commitophobe talking here. He will Never Get It.]
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How do you figure?
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We could always step this up, then. A duel or whatever you wish to call it.
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I'm not fighting you unless I have to.
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Ah. I see. I'll give you fair warning, then: it will be very easy to give you reason to fight me.
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Touch her and you will regret it.
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[Voice] Why do you think they'll together, Horst?
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[Not that he minds. Usually it's really funny, and he really does just banter with you for fun.]
If you'd simply say what you mean, especially to someone you'd never met before, maybe you wouldn't have me daydreaming about Rei or pulling your head off to suck your corpse dry.
By the way, I was never actually interested in her before I met you. Now? Nn.
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You wouldn't like my blood anyway, you idiotic....
[Wait.
Wait.]
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It's the event. You are affected.
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Don't be ridiculous. We've been like this since before the event. Just because I'm 'off my game' doesn't mean it's related to the Animus--have you noticed all the people stripping around the city? That's the Animus.
[He frowns and exhales sharply] Oh goddammit. [you're right. Enjoy it while you can.]
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I tend not to notice idiots taking off their clothes for no reason, sorry.
[But he sighs, because for some reason, he feels the need to actually help you Horst. And do it for no reason,]
Believe me now?
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...Yes.
As you pointed out, it seems they've taken my rapier wit and left me with--
[A ton of jealousy. Huh, he's never really felt that before. It blows.]
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Jealousy, apparently.
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Just no... other.... stuff.
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[Too bad there's Greed and Envy now! rational!Horst is happily shoved to the side.]
But if you do anything to hurt her, I'll be waiting.
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I'd die before I'd hurt her.
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So. What is it like, being tied down?
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[This is Rei we're talking about, let's be real here.]
What do you mean?
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[Grade A commitophobe talking here. He will Never Get It.]
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[Which should give you your answer, Horst.]
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His expression sours a little, the effect of all this jealousy building up.]
A toast to your future marital bliss, then.
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