[And here comes Equius, on the ground. He's scanning the area for her, and finally spots her on that platform. It's easier for her to float down than for him to come up and not break anything, so he expects her to come down for him.
As far as expecting anything else goes... there isn't much he has planned. He's flushed for her, so obviously he should come by when she mentions not seeing him for a while. That's just what he's supposed to do.]
[She sees him, and jumps off, using her powers to float down towards him and landing lightly on the ground. She's pretty wary, but not actually annoyed at him, like she was the last time she saw him in person.
She honestly has no idea what he expected from her. He made this body for her, but she feels he also made it for himself. And that's a little scary.]
[Aradia could probably throw him into a wall like that, but Equius never suspects that she actually will. He's done nothing to deserve that attack - hasn't he always treated her well, barring a few mistakes?]
Things are going well for us. It has been too long since we fought together - I've missed that feeling. [There's no one he'd rather have at his back than his moirail.] And how has it been for you?
[She could, but she won't, unless he provokes her particularly badly. She dangles her feet, leaning on her hands and looking out over the shining world]
It's okay. I hope it's over soon... It's been months and months for me, making different timelines. Sometimes I wish I could share this with someone, like you can, but I can't. It's not very much fun. Just a lot of work.
[He hadn't really considered that. He can't say he understands completely either.]
...It seems it will be over soon. But, from the videos of others ahead in our timeline, it doesn't look like we'll be enjoying our new world. I prefer to have something to vent aggression on for a purpose instead of hiding somewhere waiting, so for the time being I don't mind this game, but I don't want you to go through more than you need to either.
It doesn't really matter what I go through, I guess. So long as the rest of you are okay. [She's gotten a little fatalistic again, for various reasons] You're the ones who are going to live in the world we make. I just have to do what I can to make sure that future comes about the way it's supposed to.
[She stiffens a little and looks at him] What if I don't want to live like this forever? I'm not even really alive, anyway. Just a ghost in a metal shell.
[Equius has trouble following basic logic sometimes.]
Due to my strength, I have always been aware that I would have difficulties in filling a quadrant with another troll. Physical contact with you is... nice. [He really couldn't find another word for that that didn't seem crass.] However, if you would have me, I would stay by your side no matter if I could touch you or not.
[Even if she were back to her original blood color. It would of course upset him, but he would.]
[That gives her a bit of pause and she drops her gaze with a sigh.
No, no, no, she doesn't want to pity Equius. He's selfish and self-centred and obsessed with stupid things that don't matter, like blood. But what he just said sounded so lonely, and what benefit would there be to him to stay with her if she wasn't a robot? Other than actual companionship.
She groans and scoots herself over a little, leaning her shoulder against his]
[He chuckles a bit at that. He got that impression from their arguments, but eventually they'd settle down into a proper quadrant. Even if her robot shoulder is as cool as any normal metal would be, the gesture itself warms him.]
I have a matesprit, who I care about and pity and who pities me! You can't replace him! [But maybe Sollux would be happier with Feferi. But that just makes her feel sad. And Feferi is going to die, too.]
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Date: 2011-07-06 06:33 pm (UTC)As far as expecting anything else goes... there isn't much he has planned. He's flushed for her, so obviously he should come by when she mentions not seeing him for a while. That's just what he's supposed to do.]
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Date: 2011-07-06 06:41 pm (UTC)She honestly has no idea what he expected from her. He made this body for her, but she feels he also made it for himself. And that's a little scary.]
Nepeta didn't mind you leaving?
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Date: 2011-07-06 06:44 pm (UTC)She's fine by herself for a short period. She's expressed that she'll be fine for longer than I'm willing to leave her alone.
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Date: 2011-07-06 06:50 pm (UTC)She nods and reaches out, grabbing his hand. Then she lifts them both back up to the platform, then sits down where she was again]
How is the game going for you two?
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Date: 2011-07-06 06:56 pm (UTC)Things are going well for us. It has been too long since we fought together - I've missed that feeling. [There's no one he'd rather have at his back than his moirail.] And how has it been for you?
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Date: 2011-07-06 07:06 pm (UTC)It's okay. I hope it's over soon... It's been months and months for me, making different timelines. Sometimes I wish I could share this with someone, like you can, but I can't. It's not very much fun. Just a lot of work.
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Date: 2011-07-15 11:27 am (UTC)...It seems it will be over soon. But, from the videos of others ahead in our timeline, it doesn't look like we'll be enjoying our new world. I prefer to have something to vent aggression on for a purpose instead of hiding somewhere waiting, so for the time being I don't mind this game, but I don't want you to go through more than you need to either.
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Date: 2011-07-15 02:19 pm (UTC)[A life without her would be - possible, but he isn't going to just accept it. Not if he can do anything to keep her with him.]
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Date: 2011-07-16 02:48 am (UTC)[Where did that question even come from?]
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Date: 2011-07-16 03:33 pm (UTC)You couldn't even touch me, if I were alive...
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Date: 2011-07-16 04:18 pm (UTC)Due to my strength, I have always been aware that I would have difficulties in filling a quadrant with another troll. Physical contact with you is... nice. [He really couldn't find another word for that that didn't seem crass.] However, if you would have me, I would stay by your side no matter if I could touch you or not.
[Even if she were back to her original blood color. It would of course upset him, but he would.]
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Date: 2011-07-16 04:31 pm (UTC)No, no, no, she doesn't want to pity Equius. He's selfish and self-centred and obsessed with stupid things that don't matter, like blood. But what he just said sounded so lonely, and what benefit would there be to him to stay with her if she wasn't a robot? Other than actual companionship.
She groans and scoots herself over a little, leaning her shoulder against his]
I just don't know what to do with you.
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Date: 2011-07-16 04:36 pm (UTC)We'll learn.
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