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aerith gainsborough. ([personal profile] gardenful) wrote in [community profile] linknet2024-07-25 07:45 pm
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-09-22 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe. Maybe it keeps them looking over their shoulders.

[ Kind of a paltry offering in apology, if so. But it's something.

She leans back a little in her seat unconsciously as she watches Aerith working through the thought. Maika has to wonder if she said what she did to try to scare Aerith off while there's still lots of time for that, or because part of her knew she'd take it like this — thoughtful, meticulous, really taking her time to give an answer she can feel peaceful with. ]


You'd have one foolish fox child on your side, at least. You both talk like you can make the world better by just believing in it. [ And making people ashamed to let them down. Maika will not comment on its effectiveness, though. ] Well, don't say I never tried to warn you.

[ When Maika inevitably completely disappoints Aerith at least she can say "I told you so." ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-09-23 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ Maika pulls a face, expression a little wry — though real warmth flickers in her eyes too. It's a terrifying mental image, how well Aerith and Kippa would get along.

And a little terrifying, too, wondering if she's left herself with a permanent vulnerability there. Has she gotten so used to having that kind of warmth around her that she seeks it out now? More problems to think over later. ]


You know, they teach more or less the same thing in tactical school. You project optimism like a general projects authority. Did you learn that from your terrorist friends?

[ Tactical positivity... now there's a new approach. ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-09-24 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
People do that all the time. Give up on finding joy in things. Focus on surviving.

[ Not everyone, by any means. But it's one of the things that makes Aerith shine as brightly as she does. The determination — the courage it takes to hope for things, when you know how hopeless they can be, is no small thing.

Maika tips her head, willing her expression more sardonic and less introspective as she arches an eyebrow over at Aerith. ]


...So is that your plan for dealing with that burger? Just believing your way through it?

[ Because they still have that bearing down on them very imminently! ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-09-29 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Maika gives a quiet snort, one corner of her mouth twitching. She's willfully not wondering how long it's been since anyone asked her something like that without a hint of irony. And she's definitely not wondering whether that says more about her or about Aerith. ]

Show me what you've got. But I'm still taking pictures.
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-02 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah. Not that difficult.

[ Honestly, most angles flatter Aerith.

Maybe it's Maika's preoccupation with that, and not her being Avrae's least favorite daughter that results in her own lackluster burger efforts (11). Still, she's actually smiling a little to herself as she pushes the remains of her plate away from her. ]


...I can't believe that actually worked.
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-07 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Next time I need someone to take on one of these food challenges... maybe.

[ It being silly doesn't undercut the point, (un?)fortunately. Not that she's volunteering that. ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-11 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm. Sounds like your positive thinking talking again.

[ But if Aerith points out that Maika seeks out time with her as it is, well. She doesn't have any rebuttal that'll save her dignity. ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-12 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wow, ruthless? And fearless?? Which she sort of knew, but is still halfway between vexing and charming. ]

You're pretty cocky. I could stop doing it just to keep from getting too predictable.
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-13 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Unfortunately? That's also a charm point. Though Maika jerks her chin up a tiny bit, surprised to be bitten by the question. ]

I know how to live with that. It wouldn't kill me. [ But it's more in the tone of a reflexive grumble, not with any conviction. ] But despite what some people think, I wouldn't actually "cut off my own tail to spite my ass."
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-13 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ack, Aerith is too honest about that... it's still embarrassing. ]

Then this place really needs to bring in some more bodies for you.
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-14 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I wonder if you're still gonna think that after I post this picture of you with ketchup on your face.

[ Did she get any such picture? ...Perhaps. Lupine reflexes.

Maika tilts her head a tiny bit at the flicker of Aerith's expression, observed but undeciphered. For a moment she considers pressing further, but can't quite decide. ]
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[personal profile] bloodandstars 2024-10-16 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Can't let my guard down around you for a minute, can I?

[ She sounds way too excited about that. It teases another flicker of a smile from Maika, and she weighs the options before she leans forward a little. ]

What's on your mind?

[ "Direct" is still her preferred approach, but it's open-ended enough to be easily sidestepped. ]

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