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[toten_sie]

[ He smiles a little, and he can't help but think back to his other sisters. To Ursula and CJ. He wonders if he's being understood.]

No, it doesn't make you too kind, you're right.

It means you... understand.

[ She understands the ethos of district zero, he thinks. There's a feeling that's just right when they talk. That makes sense.]

[shadowsran]

[Worried she'd been reading into it too much. That's--

Why isn't there an affectionate version of 'them's fighting words'? It settles a moment, gears visibly turning.]

Well, I--

[...drawing a blank, it would seem. Here goes a second hug, in lieu of elaboration.]

I'm glad. Proud. Hopeful it'll help us along, some.

[toten_sie]

[ His arms go around her in return and he won't hold her there, but he's happy to let his arms be around her as long as she'd like. ]

Probably. That's probably why the Admiral assigned us together.

[shadowsran]

I'd like to think so, hm? Or he knew I'd never stop giving any other warden grief if they got you. I'm glad for either.

Let me know if I'm ever pushy, going forward. Promise. Because I'm gonna push, I can't risk you-- ending up like everyone else, but a breaking point is a breaking point, and I'd hate myself if you felt differently about me by the time we're done.

[toten_sie]

[ He actually, legitimately, blinks. ]

Pushy?

[ See Alice, Ursula, and literally everyone else he spends time with, considers family, or otherwise values. ]

[shadowsran]

I mean - overly so. You're strong and I'm not gonna waste time for just anything when the stakes are so high, pushing is my job here. I just mean, like...

I don't know! Touch a raw nerve you're just not quite ready to prod at yet, let me know. Don't let me make something worse instead of better. I think part of the challenge for me is supposed to be pacing it alright.

[A squeeze, or the best she can manage when there's no hope of arms actually getting around him. An attempt at self-awareness need be made, is all. She seems to have a more gung-ho spirit about redemption than most, however similar the method.]

[toten_sie]

[ That's a firm headshake back, Misty. A very firm one. For one, he doesn't happen to think that trying to help him could be too pushy. Maybe that's just his life experience but maybe it's just that he believes in people pursuing what their hearts tell them truly. ]

You won't be.

I'd tell you. But you won't be.

[shadowsran]

That's a lot of trust, and I'm touched, and I hope you're right! I just want to be sure there's a check and balance. Pairings aren't just me bossing you around, it's a team effort. I can push, but not steamroll.

We're gonna be good at this. None of the big dramatics or hurting each other some people get up to. Clean break. We're a team.

[toten_sie]

[ At the mention of 'hurting' her, his shoulders hunch up and he shakes his head. ]

No. I'm never-

I'd never want to hurt anyone. Especially not you or any of the wardens here.

[ When she mentions a team, he can't help but grin a little, if sadly. ]

A unit.

[shadowsran]

Some people seem to have a weird idea of the process, I think. I don't think it's fighting. It's -

Exactly that, yeah. A unit.