[ no she can stay mad, he expects as much, explanation or no. he crosses his arms, leaning back on his feet as he mulls aloud. ]
I confronted him after the trial because I was angry. My initial impression of Asch was that he was surly, but a good man, and what you told me—unreasonable as it was, I felt... misled, I suppose. Tricked. [ he's misjudged a lot of people, lately. maybe all his life. ]
I wanted him to apologize to you. To express remorse—or at least some understanding for your situation. We exchanged... some harsh words. I do regret them, though I also firmly believe he is a fool. I think he was, perhaps, even expecting me to strike him. Waiting for it, even.
[ ...He shakes his head. ]
In any case, in my anger towards what happened to you, I acted selfishly. I apologize if it strained your relationship with him further.
[They're both stuck here with each other, but. That's about it. They really don't get along in any sense of the word.]
The truth is, he does annoy me. Very much, in fact. He has no tact whatsoever, and he does not know how to take no for an answer, and I would agree with you that he is a fool. But I had thought the same thing of him— that underneath his gruff exterior, he is a good person.
Perhaps we were both wrong. But... I do not know that he deliberately misled you.
[She sighs.]
...I cannot fault you for feeling angry. However, I do not wish to be the reason why you feud with someone you might otherwise get along with.
[ at least they can both agree he's stupid. but at the same time, here they are, feeling sorry for this loser.
dimitri shifts his weight, eyes downcast a moment before he shakes his head. ]
It isn't because of you. I do think you are capable of taking care of yourself, Flayn... I apologize if my actions spoke otherwise. Dedue does the same to me, and while I appreciate his care, it is stifling at times. So I think I understand.
[ dimitri does not know asch that well, but he does know flayn. she is stubborn and not as hardy as a knight, but not weak.
after another pause, ]
He did explain why he asked you so many times, right? What did you think?
[The last of her anger bleeds out of her, and she sighs, looking a little tired. Being mad - especially being mad at Dimitri - is exhausting, and she doesn't like it.]
...it is alright. I... I apologize for being cross with you. I see now that you had your own reasons.
[She really doesn't like being angry, so... she's happy, at least, that they were able to talk it out.]
In a way. He kept insisting that it was suspicious of me not to freely answer questions about what was on the profiles, and that others in the camp would not put up with it. [She frowns.] But most everyone else has simply let it be. I do not see how it any of it is relevant, anyway.
[ flayn is too kind, letting her anger fizz away as quickly as it'd flared. it helps that they can be open with each other, though. now was not the time to let resentments fester. ]
You've nothing to apologize for, Flayn.
[ he sighs. ]
We all have our secrets. Not all of them are harmful... Perhaps he is too distrusting to realize as much.
[ it's true he would doubt someone who kept something truly important from the others, but he has to believe that flayn's secrets are benign. it does raise an important question, though.
after a beat, ]
Even I have things that I would rather not come to light so easily. Knowing that, would you still trust me?
Whatever secrets you have, you are still you, Dimitri. And whether I know your secrets or not, I know that you are someone I can trust with my life. [She looks up at his face.] You have never given me cause to doubt you.
[ Above anyone else here, he trusts Flayn. They had struggled to the very end together, and nothing, not even their disparate worlds, could break that bond for him, even if he doesn't deserve it.
His voice softens slightly. ]
I suppose I—I don't know. I feel sad for him, to not understand that trust in another person.
[Her expression falls, and she looks down. Dimitri does have a point here - and as aggravating as Asch can be, well... to be so starkly distrustful of others...]
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Yes, please explain yourself.
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I confronted him after the trial because I was angry. My initial impression of Asch was that he was surly, but a good man, and what you told me—unreasonable as it was, I felt... misled, I suppose. Tricked. [ he's misjudged a lot of people, lately. maybe all his life. ]
I wanted him to apologize to you. To express remorse—or at least some understanding for your situation. We exchanged... some harsh words. I do regret them, though I also firmly believe he is a fool. I think he was, perhaps, even expecting me to strike him. Waiting for it, even.
[ ...He shakes his head. ]
In any case, in my anger towards what happened to you, I acted selfishly. I apologize if it strained your relationship with him further.
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[They're both stuck here with each other, but. That's about it. They really don't get along in any sense of the word.]
The truth is, he does annoy me. Very much, in fact. He has no tact whatsoever, and he does not know how to take no for an answer, and I would agree with you that he is a fool. But I had thought the same thing of him— that underneath his gruff exterior, he is a good person.
Perhaps we were both wrong. But... I do not know that he deliberately misled you.
[She sighs.]
...I cannot fault you for feeling angry. However, I do not wish to be the reason why you feud with someone you might otherwise get along with.
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dimitri shifts his weight, eyes downcast a moment before he shakes his head. ]
It isn't because of you. I do think you are capable of taking care of yourself, Flayn... I apologize if my actions spoke otherwise. Dedue does the same to me, and while I appreciate his care, it is stifling at times. So I think I understand.
[ dimitri does not know asch that well, but he does know flayn. she is stubborn and not as hardy as a knight, but not weak.
after another pause, ]
He did explain why he asked you so many times, right? What did you think?
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...it is alright. I... I apologize for being cross with you. I see now that you had your own reasons.
[She really doesn't like being angry, so... she's happy, at least, that they were able to talk it out.]
In a way. He kept insisting that it was suspicious of me not to freely answer questions about what was on the profiles, and that others in the camp would not put up with it. [She frowns.] But most everyone else has simply let it be. I do not see how it any of it is relevant, anyway.
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You've nothing to apologize for, Flayn.
[ he sighs. ]
We all have our secrets. Not all of them are harmful... Perhaps he is too distrusting to realize as much.
[ it's true he would doubt someone who kept something truly important from the others, but he has to believe that flayn's secrets are benign. it does raise an important question, though.
after a beat, ]
Even I have things that I would rather not come to light so easily. Knowing that, would you still trust me?
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[She says it immediately.]
Whatever secrets you have, you are still you, Dimitri. And whether I know your secrets or not, I know that you are someone I can trust with my life. [She looks up at his face.] You have never given me cause to doubt you.
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[ Above anyone else here, he trusts Flayn. They had struggled to the very end together, and nothing, not even their disparate worlds, could break that bond for him, even if he doesn't deserve it.
His voice softens slightly. ]
I suppose I—I don't know. I feel sad for him, to not understand that trust in another person.
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[Her expression falls, and she looks down. Dimitri does have a point here - and as aggravating as Asch can be, well... to be so starkly distrustful of others...]
It must be very lonely, to have no one to trust.
[...ugh.]
Perhaps I have been too hard on him.