[ he's always been a jock, but he was a diligent student before. he's at the stage of depression now where he's more likely to stare at a wall than open a book.
he's not actually very good at this paper plane business though. the one she's stepping on is pretty lopsided. ]
[ He makes an affirmative noise, because the professor probably said that too? But it still looks bad. Probably because it's a mechanical issue—he is simply not very good at making things like this.
A little distracted: ]
Yes. It is a cold, harsh place to live. Winter suits me fine.
No one who has done what I've done can have love in their hearts.
[ He says this more like it's not permitted, rather than the feeling itself being impossible. Emotions themselves are less easy to control, and he knows.
Also, for asking that question, he is starting another plane. ]
[dimitri..... viola will try to shuffle to the other piece of paper but without lifting her foot from the first airplane so that it doesn't fly away. she just doesn't want to litter...]
And there are enough oddities here I would rather not be caught off-guard if anything happened again. [ murder or otherwise. these effects are killing him. ]
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[ he's always been a jock, but he was a diligent student before. he's at the stage of depression now where he's more likely to stare at a wall than open a book.
he's not actually very good at this paper plane business though. the one she's stepping on is pretty lopsided. ]
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[dimitri your planes
she's not sure what he wants from her, so now she's just going to ask questions while he's willing to keep up a conversation. nice.]
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[ he has questions, but at this particular moment he's working on his plane. it also looks bad? ]
In my kingdom, one learns to fight and survive before they learn how to read.
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When you make your creases, symmetry should allow for the plane to be more aerodynamic.
[just. she has to help. she has to.]
Your kingdom sounds like a very intense place. Is it part of the culture to be able to defend yourself?
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A little distracted: ]
Yes. It is a cold, harsh place to live. Winter suits me fine.
[ the irony of this dorm choice ]
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Does it... [she doesn't comment on how it doesn't matter because he doesn't sleep inside]
But do you love your kingdom even still?
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I do not have the capacity for such things anymore.
[ also he throws the shaky little plane at her. ]
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Dimitri, the litter...
[but that's admittedly just to fill up the space as she thinks of what to say]
... do you think that's true? You seem like the type of person who feels very strongly.
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[ He says this more like it's not permitted, rather than the feeling itself being impossible. Emotions themselves are less easy to control, and he knows.
Also, for asking that question, he is starting another plane. ]
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What you've done...
Is that your way of punishing yourself?
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You could at least use your words if you don't wish to talk on something. I don't mean to pry. I apologize, if my questions were too bold.
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he abruptly leaves the paper, and this particular conversation topic, behind. ]
I have questions of my own.
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Then you may ask whenever you're ready.
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How many of these— [ he holds up a voucher from his pocket ] vouchers do I need to help me stay awake if another... incident occurs?
[ murder, or whatever the fuck thursday night was otherwise. ]
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To stay awake... Hmm, it would be expensive - and I don't know if it's something we'd be allowed to give out in plentiful supply...
I can look into it, but I don't believe we can engage in that exchange right now.
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So we are simply to wait and see where we end up? I already moved against my volition once.
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And there are enough oddities here I would rather not be caught off-guard if anything happened again. [ murder or otherwise. these effects are killing him. ]
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[she sighs a little bit, troubled again]
But that's understandable. No one likes feeling as though they've been made into a puppet. Are you otherwise well-equipped for defending yourself?
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[ he has met mindless killers, and she didn't seem to be one. all the same, there are too many questions left unanswered, there. ]
In any case, I am armed. Though after last week, I expect most people will be.
[ to defend themselves, at least. to kill, at most. ]
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[which she sounds - a little confused about? how weird.]
... Please stay safe, Dimitri.
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I am not concerned with safety. I am concerned with answering what wickedness may come.
[ with wickedness of his own, if necessary. ]
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[a little stubbornly]
I wish to be able to protect others just as badly as you do - but it will mean little if you're also hurt in the process.
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[ he wouldn't say he's noble about it like her, though. is it really about protecting people, for him?
...it makes him curious, though. because i decided this thread is at night, he squints at her for signs of glowing. ]
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principal bear is here
you are so rude to me
yeah also i want to come back to this
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still duck
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