animus_network | 004 ❀ Invisible words explode with scorn

[Hey there tower- you know this face? She doesn't make it a point to use the network often, but when she does, it's usually for a good reason. Today's reason seems to be making announcements, settled in the library with tea beside her and her sketchbook in hand as ever.]

Strega- we will have breakfast tomorrow. All of us. Please don't make me have to come and bring you down. It would assuredly not be worth the trouble.

[Don't make her do it boys. It'll be ugly. Or at the very least, unpleasant.]

Willow- I have more things ready for you, if you would care to come try them on. I feel I may need to request a few more types of fabric from the tower if I am to continue, however. I would like to get the rest of these done properly or not at all.

[Because so many projects, so little of the necessary fabric to use- but half-assing things isn't her style.]

There is one more matter I'd care to bring up, if I may. Her Imperious Condescension, if I might request your attention a moment.

[She picks up her tea then, fingers curling delicately around the cup. It's not an actual request of course, because she takes another sip and continues on regardless-]

It has come to my attention that you have taken issue with the fact that one of your subjects is in a moirallegiance with me. While I am certain you have nothing but his best interests at heart- [she's absolutely sure of the opposite, actually]- I feel I must implore you to kindly mind your own quadrants. Presuming of course, there are any more of your subjects here loyal or willing enough to enter into them with you. If not, perhaps you should look into finding a quadrant-mate outside of the limited number of your people- it seems to be working out just fine for some of the rest of them, after all.

[She takes another sip of her tea, then sets it aside and reaches forward toward the console.]

Ah- and if you should hurt him again like you did before, I believe you will find that not everyone is quite so willing to let you do as you please, Highness.

[Chidori out, yo.]

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...thank you, Minato.

[She knew that even if you didn't like it, you'd understand why she was doing this.]

[ He is. Extremely worried about you, but he doubts everyone else getting themselves killed will help. ]

... I'm just trying to keep anyone from doing something rash.

[ Namely Ken. ]

Just... watch yourself against her. I might feel sorry for whatever she thinks she has to be, but she's still part of a species that's normally stronger than ours. I'll be waiting if you need me.

And if anything happens, just... remember that we have your back. If you want it.

[Which is what she keeps trying to explain, but no one will really listen unless they know to just let her do things.]

It seems to be becoming a trend, doesn't it?

[Especially with how rash she herself is being, even after a few days of deliberation on this.]

I will do what I can. [Meaning she's not going to take it easy, but she's still not certain it will do any good.]

Just make sure Ken doesn't get any silly ideas into his head, alright?

[She neither wants, nor needs, that guilt weighing on her mind. Though it applies to any of them, really.]

[ A nod. ]

I've spoken with him. If it becomes necessary, I'll hold anyone who gets in your way back. But... like I said.

I'll be nearby. I won't interfere, but... I'll feel better knowing you can contact me if you need me.

[ With Medea, maybe or something? Even if it's only a floor away he wants to be sure. ]

I understand. But please- if interfering means you'll be hurt, then don't.

[She doesn't want that. For any of you.

But it also means that even if she does need help, she's not likely to ask for it.]

[ ... :c Chidori. No whyyy.

But he knows she likely won't. He just wants to be there anyway. ]

... I'll be fine.

Besides, I have a feeling Signless-san is right about her. I just wish there were an easier way for her to learn.

[Minato, seriously- this is why she likes you.]

If you're certain.

[Her expression sours a little at that, and she hides the twist of her lips behind a broad sleeve.]

You of all people should know by now, Minato- no matter how much you wish they would, you simply can't change the way some people are.

[ Yes, he expected this reaction and he can't hide a sort of... wry smile on his face. ]

You would have think I'd have learned that by now. Maybe I'm just stubborn. It can't be helped.

[And she just sighs and ducks her head again, giving it a little shake.]

You would not be you otherwise.

[ He just sort of smiles quietly. ]

... And you wouldn't be you if you weren't doing what you wanted, either.

[ Handwave. ]

I trust you to come see me later, though. I think you owe me a little explanation about your Pale Boyfriend.

[ Heh. Heh. He's teasing, really. ]

I am not always so contrary, Minato.

[She's not smiling, but she at the very least sounds amused. He amusement turns to something like sheepishness when he mentions Dualscar though, and she lowers her eyes a little.]

When I get the chance, I will.

... I hope so.

[ That's all. He'll leave you alone now. ]

004 ❀ Invisible words explode with scorn

[Video; THIS IS FILTERED FROM CONDESCE] /fucking. swooning. goddamn .

[Video; annnd filtered to Chidori] /that's what he does <3

[Video; annnd filtered to Minato] geeeez, Minato, turn the swag down a little, <3

[Video; CHIDORIFILTER] I don't think he even intends to have it. ANTAGSWAG?

[Video; minatofilter] oops he accidentally all his swag on?

[Video; chidoritoesfilter] apparently???

[Video; minatofilter] dang yo, that's dangerous

[Video; chidorifilter] everything he does is ~dangerous~ or stupid

[Video; chidorifilter] okay point

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