noirges | yves & Wiš'adel

Annoying... to be kind?

[ genuinely curious, just trying to understand. it is so unfamiliar to yves but he is doing his best ]

The way that they act about it. I'm not going to explain myself every single day.

You are a little brusque.

[ but his tone is teasing... he's sure that wis'adel knows exactly how she comes off ]

... but I get it. You're just trying to exist too, right?

That's all we've ever done.

[her, and every other sarkaz.]

Okay.

[ nods... ]

Then... if you ever get too frustrated, then you can let me know and I'll try to help. I know everyone means well, but I don't want you to have to deal with that alone.

Edited 2025-02-16 06:13 (UTC)

[well, by now he might expect the answer to be exactly what it is:]

I'll pass! I can fight my own battles just fine.

I know you can.

But it must get annoying.

[ just to borrow her own words? ]

And I'll deal with it if it's too much of a pain in the ass.

[but she definitely doesn't need anyone to help with that.]

You're really independent, Wiš'adel...

Has it always been like that?

Yes? I've worked in squads most of my career, don't get me wrong, but I work best independently.

Does that mean we can't be friends...?

We've barely been here a week! What do you want that for, anyway.

[ help he laughs ]

Because I like you.

I don't expect you to feel the same, but I do admire you. Is there any other reason to want to be friends with someone?

Bad decision, but whatever.

[yves your fucking taste.]

I'm not promising it'll be easy.

Do you think I'll give up?

A girl can hope!

Do I annoy you too...?

You're not the only one who's all, "oh, but why won't you be my friend," as if there's any point to it when we'll be here for two months.

Hmm... I think it makes sense for friendship to be something to earn. I won't blame you if you don't want to be my friend.

[ he's realistic ]

Even still, I don't think that means relationships fail to matter just because they might be short.

Maybe not.

[she shrugs, tail flicking.]

But I don't go into relationships 'just because', that's all.

[ nods ]

Then... is it because you're assigned to work in a team?

Not always. But I'm not assigned these days, anyway-- I've got my own men to look out for.

Oh? What're they like?

They're all reliable mercs. Usually experts in recon, mine-laying, mapping paths... and, of course, the backup to make sure those guys can do their jobs.

One of my squad leads, Crane-- we lost him in the last mission, but he always ran a good crew. Tire's been doing a good job in his place, and Bolt and Rust have really picked up the slack.

Ah...

[ he nods in response ]

I'm sorry to hear about Crane. What do your missions normally entail?

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