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[not really a sigh, but she does breathe out with some weight. DON'T SAY SHE DIDN'T WARN YOU............]

I got unlucky, it seemed.

...

Can I ask you something too, Marisa?

That's one way to put it... [Ciel has E Rank Luck.]

...whatcha wanna know?

[She leans back. Our shoulders might be touching.]

If we do end up having to spend more time stuck here, are you going to view or treat me differently now that you know?

No. Why would I? [There is honest confusion in her voice.]

[it's answered by a small chuckle. A bit off, but...

earnest and clear, in its own right.]

I'm glad to hear that. [She won't say it out loud either, but pity is one thing she does not wish to ever receive.] Now you have that explained, too. Why I can't have you experiment with Dead Apostle blood no matter what.

You realize that entire argument wouldn't have been anywhere half as bad as it was if you'd just told me then.

It's true that it could have gotten bad. I usually don't need to talk or explain myself, you know? Like Merem could tell you, I'm just a killing machine employed by the Church. I may not have killed you, but I was ready to hound down Sion. Honestly, she took a big fall herself, she should well know what it's like. I can't imagine what she was thinking when she agreed to give you a sample.

[waving a hand idly, who cares if marisa can't see...]

I won't take any of it back, though. It wasn't about me, it was about you. Besides, Arcueid managed to convince you, so things turned out close enough to what I had hoped. [this is her admission to MAY or MAY NOT having pulled a few strings or two...]

Sion gave me the samples because I was capable of following a direction of research she was incapable of. Because I'm a magician and she's an alchemist.

[Marisa huffs a little.] I would've found it, too. Just saying. And you would have killed me. I had used my life force to reinforce that barrier. It's the only way I could make one strong enough to stop you.

That doesn't excuse it.

[Her tone is neutral, and she doesn't pursue it beyond that. Marisa already knows now, after all.]

I considered proposing a duel outside where you can freely fight for your research. Crushing that barrier is one way to get it terminated, but it wouldn't have been fair. I'm not interested either, in something so one-sided.

[but it didn't come down to that, for better or worse... and don't mind the nonchalance.]

Which I get now, ze. [And only one person has ever beaten Marisa in a fair fight. Pbbt. Fair fights with the witch are bad ideas.]

Still, so much easier if you'd just told me then. Or before after you went Moelesia on me. For the gods' sakes, Ciel, I'd even made you an amulet of protection and kept you safe that night from Stabdad. Should've told me back then.

[>Fair

Personal definitions may vary... It may be best to call it more "going all out".]

I appreciate it, but it was still unneeded. I was going to remember again eventually, nothing he can do to my body would amount to anything.

[moving on.]

I still think that you would be better off not knowing. This should all end soon though, so I suppose it's okay, to indulge and be indulgent for a change.

And why do you say that? I already said I wasn't gonna treat you any different. You're still Supernun the Nagnificent.

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Haha.

Because I'm selfish, Marisa. Would you accept that as explanation?

No. That would be why I haven't talked about my past and what I used to be. You telling me literally does nothing to put me in a worse state than before. In fact it's for my betterment. So shut up.

But whatever. And don't call me that.

I could claim the same, you know. If I chose to keep quiet about myself and insisted that it'll help us, if you told me more about yourself. I could have even tried forcing it through unethical means, but that'd be way too much trouble for us both.

What I should I call you, then?

[Marisa rolled so she was on her side again, back to Ciel. She pulled her braid down in front of her.]

Call me that... other one you used.

[Marisa is getting glanced over, whether Ciel can see her eyes or not.

...

Really?

She's doing a good job at keeping her voice neutral though, albeit a bit surprised.]

You mean, 'Mari'? [It's still pronounced just like "Marie", hmm. What a coincidence...]

[As if Marisa could feel Ciel looking at her, the witch's back tensed up, like she was preparing to receive a blow for some reason or another.]

...yeah. That one.

Edited 2012-11-24 01:03 (UTC)

[oh.........

Sorry give her the time to stifle a girlish giggle...]

That sounds simple enough. Would you still like chicken noodle soup for dinner, by the way, or have you changed your mind for something else?

S-shut up!

[Her face is flushed and she hunches her shoulders.]

And you better make me chicken noodle soup. With the alphabet noodles.

[oh cute... but haha she'll look back ahead then! It's fun to tease, but let's not push it with this blonde firecracker here.] Of course~ It sounds like you'll be having a larger appetite than expected, too. Any other requests, Mari? There's also desert to consider, if you have the stomach for it?

Should probably pass on dessert. Still not feeling that great. [And she put a sixpack of beer into her stomach.]

I wonder... Nevermind.

You shouldn't drink so much next time. If you want to soothe your nerves, tea is much healthier than alcohol. You're still a teenager, you're damaging your brain and limiting your own genius if you binge drink too often. [Waving an index absentmindedly!! Living up to da Nagging name...]

Hm? It's okay if it's not important. We've been making small talk for a while now, haven't we? [including her own skeletons, yes. totes small time.]

[Not that Ciel could see, but Marisa totally rolled her eyes at the nagging.]

I dunno. I just wonder... if that's what it's supposed to be like. Feel like.

[and all was right in the world...]

That's like trying to describe what it's like to be in love, hehe. Different for everyone, and difficult no matter what. Does that make sense?

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