Vinea catch-all

[fullbodied]

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[oceanicbutterfly]

I wanted to make sure what you said to my lady wasn't just one last moment of defiance.

...and it also just seemed like the right thing to do.

[...and then, she giggles.]

That might take some time to set up, even with all the goats working. I'll see what I can do, though.

[fullbodied]

Which part?

I almost gave up but-- nope. Not anymore. You won't find me willing to sacrifice myself anymore. The only way to protect everything you love is to not give up, and to fight back.

[oceanicbutterfly]

About her treasure.

[...

No, apparently she's not going to elaborate on that.]

[fullbodied]

Oh, I'm very serious about that. I staked my honor as a Phantom Thief of Hearts on it.

[oceanicbutterfly]

...I'm not sure what to hope for, but I don't doubt you.

[fullbodied]

Have you ever considered...

[she debates this before going forward.]

Have you ever considered that the best way to help someone isn't to just do as they say? And that by just giving them whatever they want, you could be hurting them?

[oceanicbutterfly]

[She's quiet for a moment.]

It's certainly a situation that can arise sometimes.

[fullbodied]

... Honestly, I'm never going to forgive Nirrti, and I think she deserves the worst of punishments.

But I think that might be what's happening here.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Perhaps.

[No comment on forgiveness.]

Of course, you understand I can't act on that without a better reason than "it's possible."

[fullbodied]

Well...

Why did you decide to check on me? You had to have some idea of how I'd react.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Oh, that--that's nothing important.

[She clears her throat and looks away.]

[fullbodied]

... What?

Of course it is!

[oceanicbutterfly]

No, it really doesn't have anything to do with anything, it's--a personal matter.

[fullbodied]

A... personal matter?

[now she's even more confused.

just ????]

[oceanicbutterfly]

Right. I just wanted to check on you for my own reasons. Not everything I do is on my lady's orders.

[fullbodied]

Well I figured Nirrti didn't tell you to come cheer me up.

But also, I'm getting some very mixed signals!

[oceanicbutterfly]

Mixed signals? I'm not giving you any signals at all.

[She looks back over at Ann as she says this and she sure is blushing.]

[fullbodied]

[SHE'S SO CONFUSED??? OF COURSE THERE ARE SIGNALS.]

Wait a sec...

You're blushing!

[oceanicbutterfly]

No, I'm not!

[Such convincing. Very truth. Wow.]

[fullbodied]

I know "dumb blond" is a stereotype, but trust me. I'm not that dumb. You're blushing! Why?

[oceanicbutterfly]

I don't think you're dumb at all and I like your hair!

[fullbodied]

... Oh.

Thanks.

[a beat]

Vinea-san, do you have a crush on me?

[oceanicbutterfly]

I--I'm--a King of Hell does not--

[oh no]

[fullbodied]

[she just stares at her, waiting for an answer!!

with her most wide-eyed, and innocent look]

[oceanicbutterfly]

That's... a way you could say it, yes.

[how did this become her life]

[fullbodied]

Aha!

Then I figured it out!

[she looks so pleased with herself, before realizing]

Ah... Wait. ... That means you don't hate us.

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Still blushing a lot, Vinea pounces on the opportunity to talk about anything that isn't her crush.]

Why would I hate you?

[fullbodied]

We're the pieces in opposition to your mistress?

Admittedly, I don't understand the whole... relationship circle here very well, but...

[oceanicbutterfly]

That doesn't make us enemies or anything. We're only in opposition because my lady and Watanuki-san are. That could change in a week, or even right now.