[kaveh is such a good boy. shenhe watches him for a second, and then:]
I care about you, too. Not in the same way, but I want you to know that. [she folds her arms.] Vash did not believe me when I said it. I don't expect you to.
A complicated mix of emotions crosses his face at her words--he looks a little startled, first, then he averts his gaze. He huffs out a laugh, though it doesn't have much humor in it.]
Maybe you two really are suited for each other. [God. But he shakes his head slightly.] I do believe you. ...I'd like it if Vash would, too. But I think there's only so much we can do in that regard.
[Because the thing is--
--he does believe Shenhe. It's not a lie. It's just that--he believes Shenhe cares because she's a good person, not because of anything Kaveh, himself, has done to deserve her loyalty. Vash has his own life experiences and philosophies, so Kaveh doesn't necessarily believe they think in exactly the same way, but it wouldn't surprise him if Vash thought that way too. (Even though Kaveh knows very well that Vash is wrong--but he never said he wasn't a hypocrite. And isn't that awful trait of his proof, in and of itself, that he's correct?)]
The two of you are very near the same person in that respect. [listen she's an idiot when it comes to social cues but she's not entirely a moron. vash and kaveh both run away from genuine displays of hey, you're worth it to me, and she's noticed it, because she is a very direct person who doesn't tend to let people squirm out of a conversation.
still. she's learning. so.]
You are ridiculous. Everybody likes you. I don't understand why you don't see it.
But predictably, internally, it makes him cringe to be confronted so directly. There's a skittish sort of feeling under his skin, and he shifts to loosely grip his elbow, a sort of unconscious shield.]
I do see it. [If it were certain other people, he would be getting defensive and prickly--but Shenhe elicits a similar reaction to the way he is with Nahida. Insistent, but not aggressive.] I trust you.
[she watches him for a moment, and gently reaches out and rests a hand on top of his, the one gripping at his elbow. she does it very lightly, ready to pull back if he looks too uncomfortable.]
I trust you, too. [she tells him, firmly.] ... We are friends, Kaveh, so that is why while I don't believe you when you say I'm cursed, it's also why I haven't kicked you in the stomach.
You would not say something to purposely hurt me. I know that.
See, this is why I told him I wasn't worried about him hurting you. [Wolfwood really thought Kaveh was trying to shoveltalk him when Shenhe is herself. Hilarious. But he doesn't mind the touch; he does search her expression as though looking for any physical signs of a curse, but of course there are none, so.] How about you let me know how you're feeling in a few days, and we'll go from there.
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I care about you, too. Not in the same way, but I want you to know that. [she folds her arms.] Vash did not believe me when I said it. I don't expect you to.
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A complicated mix of emotions crosses his face at her words--he looks a little startled, first, then he averts his gaze. He huffs out a laugh, though it doesn't have much humor in it.]
Maybe you two really are suited for each other. [God. But he shakes his head slightly.] I do believe you. ...I'd like it if Vash would, too. But I think there's only so much we can do in that regard.
[Because the thing is--
--he does believe Shenhe. It's not a lie. It's just that--he believes Shenhe cares because she's a good person, not because of anything Kaveh, himself, has done to deserve her loyalty. Vash has his own life experiences and philosophies, so Kaveh doesn't necessarily believe they think in exactly the same way, but it wouldn't surprise him if Vash thought that way too. (Even though Kaveh knows very well that Vash is wrong--but he never said he wasn't a hypocrite. And isn't that awful trait of his proof, in and of itself, that he's correct?)]
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The two of you are very near the same person in that respect. [listen she's an idiot when it comes to social cues but she's not entirely a moron. vash and kaveh both run away from genuine displays of hey, you're worth it to me, and she's noticed it, because she is a very direct person who doesn't tend to let people squirm out of a conversation.
still. she's learning. so.]
You are ridiculous. Everybody likes you. I don't understand why you don't see it.
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But predictably, internally, it makes him cringe to be confronted so directly. There's a skittish sort of feeling under his skin, and he shifts to loosely grip his elbow, a sort of unconscious shield.]
I do see it. [If it were certain other people, he would be getting defensive and prickly--but Shenhe elicits a similar reaction to the way he is with Nahida. Insistent, but not aggressive.] I trust you.
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I trust you, too. [she tells him, firmly.] ... We are friends, Kaveh, so that is why while I don't believe you when you say I'm cursed, it's also why I haven't kicked you in the stomach.
You would not say something to purposely hurt me. I know that.
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See, this is why I told him I wasn't worried about him hurting you. [Wolfwood really thought Kaveh was trying to shoveltalk him when Shenhe is herself. Hilarious. But he doesn't mind the touch; he does search her expression as though looking for any physical signs of a curse, but of course there are none, so.] How about you let me know how you're feeling in a few days, and we'll go from there.
[...
A SUDDEN BURST OF INSECURITY]
Um, unless you don't want to, of course.
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I will tell you. [she says, patting his hand.] Nothing will have changed, but I will. I promise.
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Alright. [He gives her a tight little smile, then nods.] I'll check in with you later, then. Stay safe, okay?
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[she lets go! and she'll let him leave, though i promise you she is going to send him a message on like thursday like NYEH]
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