buzen holds vin up high

[hasteful]

Comments

[allomantic]

Yes.

[that was so immediate]

[hasteful]

[he's startled into laughter]

Wow!

What makes you say that?

[allomantic]

[frowning a little at the laughter]

It's not practical.

[hasteful]

[ah - the frown manages to get him to quiet quickly, and his expression turns partially apologetic]

—I didn't mean to suggest your answer wasn't good. I'm just impressed with how honest - ['humans', he wants to say] - people can be.

But does that mean you only like practical things?

[allomantic]

I don't see the point in lying about something so simple.

[complicated topics are valid to lie about, though. like his next question, which is getting a half truth at best.]

For the most part.

[hasteful]

[hmmmm]

... as a traveler, did you have many companions?

[allomantic]

[she hesitates for a moment. ]

Only my brother.

[hasteful]

Was it fun?

[allomantic]

...It was fine.

[there's something a little tense about her tone, but she's trying to keep it neutral. after a second:]

Why do you want to know?

[hasteful]

You remind me of someone.

[fondly]

A comrade, who keeps to themselves a bit, but I admire them quite a lot.

[allomantic]

[pausing for a moment, deciding what to say.]

We are probably different.

[hasteful]

What makes you say that?

[allomantic]

I do not have comrades anymore.

[hasteful]

Well, he'd say something like that too. Like "I'm not here to be friendly with anyone".

... but I don't want to compare you too much to him. I know you're your own person. I'm just trying to understand a little better.

[allomantic]

...You don't have to do that.

[to understand her.]

[hasteful]

[?????]

Do what...?

[allomantic]

Understand me.

[hasteful]

.... well I know I don't have to.

But I'd like to.

[allomantic]

[buzen does not deserve this but she just looks at him, confused and a little distrustful.]

[hasteful]

[he laughs quietly]

I know trust is something to be earned. Don't worry. I have no intention of asking anything of you.