school: beau

[shaft]

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[shaft]

[ Frowns further ]

I'll risk getting punched right now by kissing you, just to prove how wrong that is.

[disreguarded]

[CLAUDE]

You just said you weren't interested. [she says, because it is easier to make jokes than like, actually talk about it]

[shaft]

Because I know you're not interested in men. But you're...

[ He's shy. ]

I think you're more than worth it. I really envy your passion and determination.

[disreguarded]

[well, now she's embarrassed. or - uncertain, maybe? it's hard to tell.]

I - are you fucking with me? [beau your self esteem]

[shaft]

[ Looks back at her incredulously. ]

No. I mean it genuinely.

[disreguarded]

[... fidgets]

Oh. Um. [she rubs at the back of her neck.] Thank you?

I don't, uh. Those aren't words I hear a lot to describe me.

[shaft]

Well, you should. These aren't just platitudes, I thought this way even before we became friends.

[ walks over to nudge her shoulder, smiling ]

Otome would be lucky to be yours.

[disreguarded]

[she makes a face at that, out of instinct, but. she nudges him back.

and then seems to change her mind, and loops her arm through his instead, looking away.]

I like her a lot. And I think she deserves someone to take care of her the way she takes care of everybody else. [...] I don't know if she's going to...

Well. I guess we'll see how things go once we get to Friday.

[shaft]

[ well that's grim! ]

... We'll see. [ He doesn't make any promises, even though he wishes that he could.

So he changes track. ]

By the way, what do you normally take with you to combat? Your fists?

[disreguarded]

[yea, isn't it]

Yep. These are all I got. [wriggles her fingers.] Not too shabby, though. I can punch ghosts.

[shaft]

Oh yeah? Seems like you've got all kinds of interesting abilities.

Maybe you should coach me. I'm not much without a bow or an axe.

[disreguarded]

[aaaaaaaaaaa

she frowns at this, but.]

... Okay. Yeah. I can. [...] You know, I've got a bunch of vouchers if you want help buying an axe.

[shaft]

[ alkjda ]

Oh, I should have enough. I've got nine. [ He smiles at her. ] I might've worried you too much.

[disreguarded]

[THIS IS HER CLAUDE NOW STOP WORRYING HER]

Motherfucker, all you've done today is be like ohhh, I'm gonna run so I can get in shape in case someone tries to kill me, also by the way can you teach me how to punch, no reason!

[shaft]

I was just trying to get your mind off other things!

[ He laughs a little. ]

Okay, how should we enjoy ourselves on this fine day then?

[disreguarded]

I'm still gonna teach you how to punch. [she grumbles.

anyway.]

Come to the art room with me and make stuff. I wanted to try to make like, clay figures. For people, maybe, if they don't suck.

[shaft]

[ Follows along. ]

You mean like dolls?

[disreguarded]

Eh. Like - little, uh. Like the little types of things you get at fairs to give to your cousins.

[she gestures, like this is going to help.] I'll show you.